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Projects for Master Students

Wheat microbiome

We recently launched a 3-year project, WHEATSHIELD, focused on exploring the wheat microbiome and its potential to enhance drought tolerance in this globally important crop. This project offers multiple opportunities for master’s students from diverse academic backgrounds to contribute and develop their theses. Here are a few examples:

Quantifying drought effects on wheat (if you are interested in agronomy, plant biology, biology, or similar)
Investigating microbe-wheat interactions (if you are interested in microbiology, plant biology, ecology, or similar)

If you are interested in any of these topics or would like to propose a project aligned with our research, feel free to contact us!

Opportunities for postdocs

While we currently do not have internal financial support for postdoctoral positions, we are always eager to assist prospective postdocs in preparing research proposals for personal funding. Several funding opportunities are available, including:

EMBO postdoctoral fellowship – for incoming postdocs from any country. Be sure to check the eligibility criteria. If you apply for a project with a group leader based in Slovenia, you automatically enter the final shortlist for consideration by the Fellowship Committee!

HFSP postdoctoral fellowship – Designed for incoming postdocs wishing to work in HFSP member countries, including Slovenia.

Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) – ARIS offers yearly funding calls and a special reintegration scheme, the Ales Debeljak Program, aimed at attracting Slovenian researchers from abroad to collaborate with Slovenian institutions. Both calls are typically available at the end of October each year.

AXA Research Fund

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action

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Projects for Master Students

Wheat microbiome

Quantifying drought effects on wheat (if you are interested in agronomy, plant biology, biology, or similar)

Investigating microbe-wheat interactions (if you are interested in microbiology, plant biology, ecology, or similar)

Opportunities for postdocs