Applications are now open for the University of Bonn’s new Collaborative Research Center (CRC 1780) “Food System Diversification for Sustainable Nutrition” (FoodDiverse).
This is a fully funded research opportunity in sustainable food systems. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is supporting 24 Doctoral Researcher positions and 8 Postdoctoral Researcher positions. These roles are open to international applicants from various academic backgrounds. There is no application fee. The application deadline is 14 June 2026.
Key Details:
- Host University: University of Bonn, Germany
- Program Name: CRC 1780 – FoodDiverse
- Positions: 24 Doctoral Researchers + 8 Postdoctoral Researchers
- Duration: 3 years (with possibility of extension)
- Start Date: 1 October 2026 (or earlier)
- Application Deadline: 14 June 2026
- Salary: TV-L pay grade 13 (65% for doctoral positions, 100% for postdoctoral positions)
- Nationalities: Open to all nationalities
- Location: Bonn, Germany (with fieldwork in Ghana)
- Application Fee: None
What This Opportunity Offers:
- Competitive salary with full social benefits
- Full funding for fieldwork, international travel, and research expenses
- Excellent international and interdisciplinary research environment
- Strong support for your personal and career development
- Opportunity to work with top researchers in Germany and Ghana
- Access to a wide network of national and international partners
- Protected time to focus on high-quality research and publications
- Chance to build your academic profile and gain international experience
Eligibility Criteria:
For Doctoral Researchers:
- Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field
- Strong interest in sustainable food systems and interdisciplinary research
- Excellent English language skills (both spoken and written)
- Willingness to travel internationally for research
For Postdoctoral Researchers:
- Have completed a PhD (Doctorate) in a relevant subject
- Proven research experience with publications in food system-related topics
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Excellent English language skills
Programs / Fields Available:
- Agronomy
- Agricultural Economics
- Sociology
- Environmental Sciences
- Ecology
- Nutrition
- Human Health
- Nutrition Epidemiology
- Food Policy
- Data Science and Modeling
- Remote Sensing
- Behavioral Sciences
How to Apply:
- Prepare all required documents in PDF format
- Visit the official online application portal
- Choose up to 3 preferred projects (in order of preference)
- Fill out the application form and upload your documents
- Submit your application before 14 June 2026
Required Documents:
- Motivation letter (explaining your interest in the CRC and specific project/s)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) with list of publications (especially important for Postdocs)
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- Writing sample (Master’s thesis for PhD applicants / recent research article for Postdocs)
- Names and contact details of two academic referees
