Eligibility:
• Outstanding Master´s degree (or equivalent) in Agricultural Sciences, Crop and/or Soil Science, Physical Geography, Applied Computer Sciences, or related disciplines
• Strong interest in plant-based agricultural production modeling
• Knowledge of geographic information systems • Advanced knowledge of statistical methods; programming skills (e.g. C++, Java, Python) are an asset
• Very good skills in oral and written English,
• Skills in the Russian language and knowledge of the study region are an additional asset
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO) is looking for a doctoral student within the multidisciplinary project “Economic and natural potentials of agricultural production and carbon trade-offs in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia [EPIKUR]“. EPIKUR aims to estimate agricultural production potentials by combing spatially explicit crop growth models, land use allocation models, and farm-level efficiency analyses. EPIKUR is strongly connected to its partners from the study region and to international universities and research institutes. The doctoral candidate is expected to complete a dissertation of high scientific quality and policy impact. The successful candidate will use different crop growth models for spatially assessing current and for projecting future crop yields under scenarios of climate and technological changes in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
How to Apply: Email
Scholarship Application Deadline: July 15th, 2012
