University of Ljubljana, or the UL Faculty of Biotechnology on its behalf, coordinates the European ViroiDOC MSCA project, which offers 10 places for highly motivated PhD candidates, who will join research laboratories in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain. Open call is aimed at applicants with a university degree (MSc or equivalent) in plant biology, genetics, cell biology, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, chemistry or a related discipline, completed no later than by the start of the PhD project.
Publish date
13. 3. 2025
Due date
25. 4. 2025 at 12.00
Status
Completed
Type
Job application
Tags
Opportunities for researchers, Doctoral study, UL BF
Benefits of participating:
- Collaborating in research labs in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain.
- Research projects on viroids, the smallest plant pathogens, and viroid-like RNAs that have only recently been discovered outside the plant kingdom.
- Secondments to partner laboratories or companies involved in plant breeding and plant protection located in Argentina, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Spain.
- the opportunity to participate in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA).
From candidates we expect:
- A strong interest in conducting collaborative research in international and cross-sectoral contexts.
- One of the (specific) eligibility criteria: The candidate has not resided or carried out main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the selected host laboratory for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.
Full details of the vacancies, the training programme and how to apply are available on the link.
Further information on vacancies: info@viroidoc.eu.
The project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe MSCA DN programme.
About the ViroiDoc project
ViroiDoc is a doctoral network that comprises academic institutions and industry partners from Slovenia, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Poland, the United States, and Argentina. Collectively, they offer an exceptional interdisciplinary research and innovative training environment for 10 doctoral students, equipping them with the expertise to advance their careers in research, product and service development in agriculture, biotech, and biomedicine. ViroiDoc is committed to comprehensively understanding and addressing the challenges posed by viroids in alignment with the European Green Deal and the Farm-to-Fork strategy for sustainable crop production and food security.
What exactly are viroids, and why is controlling them important?
Viroids are the smallest infectious plant pathogens, causing crop losses worth tens of millions of euros annually and affecting yield and crop quality worldwide. Climate change enables viroids to occupy new geographic areas and hosts, thereby endangering global food security. For more information, visit viroidoc.eu.
The project is coordinated by the University of Ljubljana (Biotechnical Faculty) and funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe MSCA DN programme.