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MSCA Doctoral Network "AGRIPOLYS" invites applications for 15 PhD positions

University of Padova · Department of Chemical Sciences · Italy

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AGRIPOLYS is an international Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network dedicated to advancing the development of innovative and sustainable polymeric materials for applications in the agricultural sector. The network aims to address key challenges associated with the performance, sustainability and environmental impact of polymer-based technologies in agriculture, combining advanced polymer chemistry, materials science and application-oriented research.

By integrating cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary doctoral training, international secondments and close collaboration between academic and industrial partners, AGRIPOLYS will train a new generation of researchers equipped to design, develop and evaluate innovative polymer-based solutions for more sustainable agricultural practices. The network provides an international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral doctoral training environment, bridging fundamental research, technological innovation and practical applications.

The 15 PhD projects and the corresponding host institutions are:

  • DC1
  • Functional Polymers for Reducing Dust-Off in Seed Coatings (University of Warwick, UK)
  • DC2
  • Biodegradable POX/PPE Copolymers for Agricultural Applications (University of Warwick, UK)
  • DC3
  • Biodegradable Poly(meth)acrylates for Preserving Beneficial Microorganisms (University of Padova, I)
  • DC4
  • Molecularly Designed Polymer Carriers for Gene Delivery in Plants (University of Padova, I)
  • DC5
  • Bio-Based Resorbable Polymer Particles for Slow-Release Fertilizers (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
  • DC6
  • Biodegradation Pathways of Designed Polymers in Soil (University of Vienna, A)
  • DC7
  • Polymers for RNA Delivery to Plants (University of Warwick, UK)
  • DC8
  • Fate and Fragmentation of Designed Polymers in Soil (University of Vienna, A)
  • DC9
  • Biodegradation Mechanisms for Sustainable Material Design (Syngenta, UK)
  • DC10
  • Interfacial Properties and Dust-Off in Seed Coatings (ETH Zurich, CH)
  • DC11
  • Biodegradable Polyphosphoester Carriers for Agrochemical Delivery (University of Twente, NL)
  • DC12
  • Biopolymer Modification and Biodegradable Seed-Coating Formulations (Bioweg, D)
  • DC13
  • Biodegradable Polymers for Seed Treatments (Bayer, D)
  • DC14
  • Biodegradable Polymers for Seed-Treatment Formulations (Covestro, D)
  • DC15
  • Bio-Based Dispersions for Agrochemical Encapsulation and Release (LigniLabs, D)

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