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Overview of open PhD projects by background

The following PhD projects are offered during the 31^st call for applications. Online application is possible from
July 03, 2025 through August 05, 2025. Third-party funded projects are highlighted with *.
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Atmospheric Science

Biogeochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Ecology

Environmental Science

Geoecology

Geography

Geosciences

Hydrology

Mathematics

Meteorology

Physics

Constraining Terrestrial Biosphere Models Using Atmospheric CO₂, Stable Carbon Isotope (¹³C), and Radiocarbon (¹⁴C) Observations (more info)

Tree-Ring Signatures of CO₂ Fertilization and Altered Drought Resilience (more info)

Bioclimatic Shifts of Vegetation and Their Role in Past and Future Climate Change (more info)

Leveraging machine learning to refine leaf phenology representation in land surface models (more info)

Fast Microbial Processes and the Long-Term Soil Carbon-Climate Feedback (more info)

Soil Science