PhD and Postdoc Positions at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands

Applications are now open for fully funded PhD and Postdoc positions at Wageningen University & Research, one of the world’s leading universities in life sciences, agriculture, food, and environmental studies. These are paid research positions across various fields such as AI, plant science, food technology, environment, health, and sustainability.

Positions are open to international applicants from all nationalities. There is no application fee. Most positions offer a competitive monthly salary, benefits, and full funding for the research project (including equipment, travel, and training). Deadlines range from late April to May 2026 — apply soon as some close very quickly. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

Degree Level: PhD and Postdoc
Host Country: Netherlands
Host Institution: Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
Application Deadline: Varies by position (30 April 2026 to 31 May 2026)
Open for: All nationalities
Application Fee: None
Funding Type: Fully funded (salary + benefits)

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What These Positions Offer:

Competitive monthly salary
Full funding for your research project
8.3% holiday bonus
Pension scheme
Health insurance support
Flexible working hours
30+ vacation days per year
Relocation assistance for international candidates
Visa sponsorship
Housing support
Free sports facilities

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PhD Positions:

PhD position: xAI to help people make better dietary choices (AI / Nutrition) – Deadline: 30 April 2026 → Apply Now
PhD positions: Portable mass spectrometry for food toxin detection (2 positions, Chemistry / Food Safety) – Deadline: 1 May 2026 → Apply Now
PhD Position – Foundation Models for Agricultural Sciences (AI / Agriculture) – Deadline: 4 May 2026 → Apply Now
PhD position: Reefwatchers project (Business / Marine Biodiversity) – Deadline: 4 May 2026 → Apply Now
PhD Position: Creating a circular economy for consumer electronics – Deadline: 4 May 2026
PhD Position – Trustworthy AI and Causal Inference for Earth Observation – Deadline: 11 May 2026 → Apply Now
PhD in Photonic Pigments from Cellulose Nanocrystals (Materials Science) – Deadline: 31 May 2026 → Apply Now

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Postdoc Positions

Postdoc in Scaling Soil Moisture Retention Practices in East Africa (Soil / Climate Resilience) – Deadline: 4 May 2026 → Apply Now
Postdoc: High throughput microfluidics for protein functionality measurement – Deadline: 7 May 2026 → Apply Now
Postdoc researcher: TALK. Pandemic research readiness (Health & Society) – Deadline: 10 May 2026 → Apply Now
Postdoctoral Researcher in Hydrodynamics, Water Quality & Machine Learning – Deadline: 11 May 2026 → Apply Now
Postdoc position: GreenTE seed germination (Plant Physiology) – Deadline: 11 May 2026 → Apply Now

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Eligibility Criteria:

For PhD: You must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field
For Postdoc: You must hold a PhD degree in a relevant field
Strong English skills (C1 level)
Relevant research experience and motivation for the specific topic
Ability to work independently and in teams
Some positions prefer specific backgrounds (e.g., AI, plant biology, or environmental science)

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