Ph.D. Position: The role of priority effects in the ecological restoration of grassland vegetations

The Leuven Arenberg Doctoral School and the Laboratory of Plant Ecology at the K.U.Leuven (Belgium) is looking for a motivated Ph.D. candidate (M/F) for investigating the role of priority effects in the ecological restoration of grassland vegetations
The scholarship includes:

• A monthly allowance for a 4 year period (a preceeding predoctoral year may be included depending on the prior qualifications)
• Social security and insurances (http://www.kuleuven.be/research/doctoral/dbof.html)
  

The scholarships are special scholarships of the K.U.Leuven Research Council and are targeted at candidates from non-EEA countries (European Economic Area = European Union + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).

Applications are invited from enthusiastic graduates (M.Sc.) in any relevant science and engineering area with an excellent study track record. See project description below.

We offer a challenging research environment and an intense experience leading to a Ph.D. degree.

We are looking forward to resumes (CV) from motivated candidates.

Prof. Olivier Honnay
olivier.honnay@bio.kuleuven.be
Laboratory of Plant Ecology
Biology Department
University of Leuven, Belgium
Kasteelpark Arenberg 31, box 02435
BE-3001 Leuven
Tel.: +32 16321532
Fax.: +32 16321968
URL: www.kuleuven.be/bio/pleco