ENWAT Doctoral Program Scholarship 2026 at University of Stuttgart

The University of Stuttgart offers two fully funded PhD scholarships under the ENWAT Doctoral Program for research on the project 'Understanding Seasonal Variation of Greenhouse Gas Production in Wastewater Treatment Plants.' The program aims to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions and will provide a funded doctoral position at the university. The scholarship covers tuition, stipend, health insurance, travel support, and access to research facilities for the duration of the PhD.

Full tuition coverage; monthly living stipend; health insurance; travel allowance; research support and access to advanced laboratory facilities.

Applicants must hold an MSc or equivalent in civil/environmental engineering, microbiology or related environmental sciences, plus a BSc in the same or related field; have experience in molecular ecology and environmental microbiology; and meet DAAD eligibility rules, including English proficiency.

Submit online via the University of Stuttgart Career Portal with CV, transcripts, references, motivation letter, and research summary; shortlisted applicants will be nominated to DAAD for final decision (December 2025).