10 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Urban Health at the University of Bonn, Germany – Urban Future Research Training Group 2027

The Urban Future Research Training Group at the University of Bonn (and Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences) invites applications for 10 doctoral research positions. The four-year, interdisciplinary programme focuses on urban health, water management, ecological sustainability and social justice, with research conducted in cities along rivers and coastlines. Successful candidates receive a four-year doctoral contract with remuneration according to TV-L pay grade 13 (65%), to be employed at the University of Bonn or Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.

Four-year doctoral contract with proper remuneration, interdisciplinary training, seminars and professional development within a collegial research environment.

Candidates with relevant master’s degrees and an interest in urban health, public health, climate change, water-health systems, governance, environmental sustainability, infectious diseases, urban planning, ecological systems and social sciences.

Submit an application for the four-year PhD position starting April 2027; enforceable deadline 19 October 2026; details available via the official application portal.