Two PhD positions > on AI and on regulation for sustainable agriculture

[Koen]

Dear all, 

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates for two fully-funded PhD positions on innovation and regulation for sustainable agriculture. - Especially the second position is about international development. See for more details:

1. PhD in innovation in artificial intelligence for climate-resilient crops: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-position-in-innovation-dynamics-of-plant-breeding-for-resilient-crop-10-fte
2. PhD in international regulations for just transitions in agriculture: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-position-in-regulation-for-just-transitions-in-agriculture-10-fte

The candidates are based at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University (the Netherlands). We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues with a background in innovation studies, transition studies, science and technology studies (STS), or law. The deadline is 24 November 2023.

 

The positions are funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO-LTP) and the National Growth Fund and are part of CropXR. CropXR was launched in July 2023 to support agricultural production to become less vulnerable to climate change and less dependent on artificial fertilizers and chemical pesticides. The CropXR institute is a joint venture of the universities of Amsterdam, Delft, Wageningen and Utrecht in partnership with Plantum, the Dutch plant breeding sector association. CropXR brings together efforts from different academic disciplines (such as plant sciences, computational and data sciences, and social sciences) and the private sector to help bring about sustainable change. Learn more about CropXR at cropxr.org. 

Best regards,

Koen Beumer, also on behalf of Ellen Moors and Laurens Klerkx

 

New paper: ‘Crop gene editing for smallholder farmers’ https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2022.00089  

New paper: ‘Responsible innovation in plant breeding’ https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091751

New paper: ‘On the importance of non-market economies for transitions’ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2022.02.001

 

Dr. Koen Beumer | Assistant professor | Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development | Utrecht University | Member of Utrecht Young Academy | k.be...@uu.nl | http://www.uu.nl/staff/KBeumer/