Overview
About the program
Ecosystems are threatened worldwide by anthropogenic degradation, fragmentation and rapid climate change. Plants are critical for nearly all food webs and thus for the functioning of ecosystems.
In this Plant Ecological Genetics CRC at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, we therefore address the fundamental question: What are the genetic underpinnings of plant responses and adaptation to environmental change? To address this question, we will dissect the genetics of adaptation in plant species with contrasting abilities to grow under limited resources, abiotic stress, and competition with other plants.
Using state-of-the-art genetic technologies with a combination of field surveys and controlled environmental manipulations, we will identify the genetic variation that controls survival and reproduction in response to altered resource availability, abiotic stress and plant-plant competition pressures.
Programme Structure
Projects aim to answer two overarching questions:- Which traits, genes and (epi-)genetic variants impact plant survival and reproduction in natural environments?
- Do the same or different genes and pathways contribute to functional traits and trait complexes, and do they sustain plant adaptation to similar ecological environments across populations and species?
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Botany Ecology Genetics View 6 other PhDs in Genetics in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Normally you need to hold an excellent master's or diploma degree in the appropriate field.
- A good command of either English or German is a requirement for acceptance.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
social contribution fee: €321 per semester
Living costs for Düsseldorf
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