2014 University of Copenhagen PhD Scholarship in Plant Molecular Biology, Denmark

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Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for a PhD scholarship in Plant Molecular Biology. The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant masters degree or for a 4-year period for applicants who are already enrolled or are accepted to be enrolled at one of the Faculty’s masters programmes. The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 305,291 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 42,171). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible. The application deadline is 4 August 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in Plant Molecular Biology within the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science. The PhD scholarship is part of the interdisciplinary research programme “Plants for a Changing World”. 
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing PhD research programme at University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Scholarship Provider: University of Copenhagen, Denmark (The project is funded by the UCPH 2016 Excellence Programme for Interdisciplinary Research).
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Accreditation: University of Copenhagen is an accredited university. University of Copenhagen is accredited by the IARU, EUA.

Eligibility:
-A master´s degree related to the subject area of the project
-Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD programme
-Previous publications
-Relevant work experience
-Other professional activities
-Fluency in English
-Marks obtained during the first year of study on the master programme (only relevant for applicants applying for a 4-year scholarship)

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Denmark can apply for this PhD scholarship.

Scholarship Description: Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship within “plant molecular biology” commencing 1 December 2014 or soon thereafter. The PhD scholarship is part of the interdisciplinary research programme “Plants for a Changing World”. The project is funded by the UCPH 2016 Excellence Programme for Interdisciplinary Research. The programme undertakes research in the societal acceptance, economic, legal and ethical aspects of using genetically modified plants and chemical agents for cultivating plants in environments becoming increasingly hostile due to e.g. climate changes. The programme also includes research in and development of genetically modified plants and chemical agents enabling cultivation of crops in such environments. The project consists of six work packages (WP), WP1: Economic preferences, decisions and willingness to change, WP2: The precautionary principle and the principle of benefit sharing, WP3: Legitimate policy choices, WP4: Biofortification, WP5: Abiotic stress: Soil salinity and WP6: Biotic stress: Combating microbial infections.

Number of award(s): One PhD scholarship will be available.

Duration of award(s): The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master´s degree or for a 4-year period for applicants who are already enrolled or are accepted to be enrolled at one of the Faculty´s master´s programmes. 

What does it cover? The position will be filled according to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure. Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 305,291 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 42,171). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible. 

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Late August 2014, all applicants will have received information regarding the evaluation of their application. 

Online Application: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application must be received no later than 4 August 2014. 

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Scholarship Tags: 2014, Biology, Denmark, PhD, research, Scholarship

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