- Zürich, Switzerland "PhD positions in Agri - Food System Policy and Plant-Based Value Chains" (ECONOMICS) https://academicpositions.com/ad/eth-zurich/2025/phd-positions-in-agri-food-system-policy-and-plant-based-value-chains/239351
- Basel, Switzerland "(MD-)PhD Stelle in der Klinischen Epidemiologie 100%" (MEDICINE / HEALTH SCIENCE - MUST SPEAK GERMAN) https://job.unispital-basel.ch/offene-stellen/md-phd-stelle-in-der-klinischen-epidemiologie/bd9af46f-aa13-46de-b12c-dd77e15df173
Also consider whether other fields may be more lucrative and more impactful for your goals of making the world a better place faster.
Check out this long list of potential scholarships by the German organization DAAD - in all fields of academia and all levels of study (e.g., Master, PhD, postdoc).
In Germany, there are also small stipends for foreign students that can help with paying rent (e.g., 300 EUR per month).
If you're already a scientist with a PhD who is employed at a research institute outside of Germany, you may be able to get a stipend for a short-term stay at a German university (up to 3 months).
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