CLIMAITE will initiate at least 5 PhD projects linked to the 3 field related work packages (WP2-WP4) and the synthesis work package (WP5). 2 of these PhD projects are open for application now - deadline 17 January 2005. See project 4 and 5 below.

It is furthermore likely that PhD projects funded from other sources will be started in association to the CLIMAITE consortium.

All PhD projects will cover at least 2 different WPs and at least 2 involved research groups. Thereby, we intent to enhance the collaboration among WPs and research groups and create a strong and motivating educational environment for the PhD students.

Furthermore, all PhD projects/students will be involved in and contribute to the syntheses work in WP5.

The intended PhD projects are:

1. PhD in Plant physiology (Year 2-4)
2. PhD in soil fauna physiology
3. PhD in plant/fauna interactions (year 2-4)
4. PhD on cycling, uptake and sizes of N pools
   (year 3-5)
5. PhD on carbon cycling (year 2-4)