Field of study / Research area
623 - Forestry

Level
Master + PhD

Name of the Programme
Applied Mycology and wildifres

Website (URL) of the Programme
https://www.uva.es/export/sites/uva/

Name of the offer / activity
Practical Training in Non-Wood Forest Resources, Fungal Ecology, and Forest Management

Brief description of the activities to be carried out
This internship focuses on the study and sustainable management of non-wood forest resources, particularly wild mushrooms and soil fungal communities. The work is flexible and linked to forest management, wildfires, and mycological resources. Activities may include studying fungal community composition under different management methods, assessing the effects of fire on these communities, and exploring interactions between forest management practices and fungal ecology.
There is also the possibility of developing fieldwork or collaborations in applied mycology or ethnomycology in developing countries.

Working language(s)
English

Host University
University of Valladolid

University Department / Unit
Department of Plant Production and Forest Resources

Duration in months
6

Comments on duration
The duration and starting and ending dates are flexible and can be adapted according to the candidate’s research objectives and academic schedule.

Starting
February 2026

Ending
December 2026

Academic responsible for the offer
Pablo Martín Pinto
pmpinto@uva.es