Overview

About the programme

Research on plant genetics is conducted on crops to investigate existing genetic variation, and to study specific characteristics of importance for further use in plant breeding. Unique to the Department of Plant Breeding at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is the strong link between basic research and applied plant breeding.
Our researchers work on the domestication and genetic enhancement of new crops for environmentally friendly farming systems. Likewise, we are training graduate students and building national and international research capacity (especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and Latin America) on genetic resource characterisation and breeding for many types of cereals and pulses as well as coffee, banana, fescue, and avocado. Our undertakings vary in nature: from basic research such as molecular characterization of genetic variation to more applied research, for instance breeding late blight resistant potato cultivars for Sweden and the Nordic region of Europe.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

Plant breeding;
Evaluation and utilization of genetic resources;
Plant biotechnology;
Product quality;
Analysis of health-related product qualities;
Development of novel plant-based biomaterials.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Skara, Sweden

Disciplines

Botany Genetics View 4 other PhDs in Botany in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted, you need to:

hold a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification or at least 240 credits, of which a minimum of 60 credits are from second-cycle courses;
meet the English language requirements;
demonstrate enough potential and skills to be able to successfully complete your studies.

Those who appear to be best suited to doctoral studies will be invited to an interview.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Doctoral students are not required to pay tuition fees.

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