PhD Research Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology for International Students at University of Agder, Norway

PhD Research Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology for International Students at University of Agder, Norway

Bachelors

Selected courses offered by the university

Last Date 10 July 2022

The PhD project will be developed with a focus on changes in the microbial communities in this fjord and coastal ecosystem, and the drivers of these changes. Molecular genetic tools will be used to identify microbial organisms and potentially also microbial functions.

University or Organization: University of Agder

Department: Department of Natural Sciences

Course Level: PhD

Award: Salary (NOK 501 200)

Number of Awards:

Access Mode: Online

Nationality: International

The award can be taken in Norway

Application Deadline:  July 10, 2022

Admission Requirements:

 Students must have a master’s degree in marine biology, microbial ecology or a similar/related field. Candidates in the closing stages of their master’s degree can also apply.

Language Requirement:

 International candidates that are not exempt from the English language requirements under the guidelines of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) must document this through one of the following tests with the stated results or better:

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 600 for the Paper-based Test (PBT) or 92 for the Internet-based Test (iBT)

IELTS – International English Language Testing System, with the result of 6.5

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