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The following PhD projects are offered during the 32nd call for applications. Online application is possible from December 09, 2025 through January 07, 2026. Third-party funded projects are highlighted with *.
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Constraining Terrestrial Biosphere Models Using Atmospheric CO2 , Stable Carbon Isotope (13 C), and Radiocarbon (14 C) Observations
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Exploring the role of landscape diversity in modulating ecosystem resilience to extreme events
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Water use strategies of global tree-grass savannas during drying and rewetting soils
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All shapes and sizes? Investigating tree morphological adjustments to a changing climate
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Molecular Fingerprints of Ecosystems as Early Warning Systems for Climate-Induced Changes
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From Andes to Amazon: Synthesizing Ecohydrological Controls on Carbon–Water–Energy Fluxes Across South America
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From Genomes to Gas Fluxes: Microbial and Viral Functions in Arctic Permafrost Environments
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Reaching deeper – exploring optimal root water uptake strategies at the individual and ecosystem scale
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Groundwater under pressure – exploring climate change impacts on groundwater recharge and quality and drinking water safety
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