2026 Ph.D. Position in Optimizing Blue-Green Infrastructure for Climate and Biodiversity at KIT

Do you have an interest in urban environments, climate change, and biodiversity? Do you enjoy working with spatial data, models, and decision-making approaches? Are you motivated to contribute to sustainable solutions for cities?

If so, we offer you the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. within the international and interdisciplinary graduate school C4LaNd, Cluster 2 (Rethinking Urban Spaces), with partners at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the University of Melbourne, and the University of Hohenheim.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 17, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level.
• Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future.
• Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers.
• Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services.
• We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg.
• Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
• Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

Requirements

• A M.Sc. degree in environmental sciences, geography, ecology, climate science, environmental engineering, urban planning, or related fields
• Interest in urban sustainability, biodiversity, and climate adaptation
• Experience with spatial data analysis (e.g. GIS)
• Programming skills (e.g. Python or R) and/or modelling skills are an advantage
• Experience in interdisciplinary research is an advantage
• Interest in quantitative methods and decision-support approaches
• Fluency in English
• Motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary research environment
• Willingness to spend an extended research period (one year) at the University of Melbourne

Application Documents

•  Letter of motivation
• CV
• Contact details of two references
• Transcripts of records.

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the KIT webpage.