One-year internships in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity
The FABI Internship Programme in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity, is designed to expand the depth and breadth of the interns’ previous academic learning in the plant health domain. The Programme draws from the expertise of multiple stakeholders and the training is coordinated with the needs of relevant industries, organizations and government. Our vision is that this Programme prepares interns for careers in the forestry and agricultural sectors. Interns will be trained to provide technical support to improve the updating of outdated import requirements; assist with a higher turnover of completed pest risk information packages and pest risk assessments, as well as to contribute to pest and disease diagnostic and extension, surveillance and biological control programs.
Applications are now open for the appointment of interns, starting 1 February 2027. The closing date for applications is 31 August 2026.
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PhD and MSc Opportunities: FMG-EPPI Programme (research focus on tree molecular genetics and genomics)
The FMG-EPPI programme in FABI is seeking three postgraduate students (1 PhD and 2 MScs) to support with a research focus on tree molecular genetics and genomics and in the area of tree resilience.
Closing date: 12 February 2026
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MSc Opportunity: A fully-funded MSc scholarship in comparative genomics and development of molecular markers for rapid diagnostic of Thaumatotibia batrachopa and T. leucotreta.
We invite applications for a full-time MSc in Genetics study within the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria.
Closing date for applications: 17 NOvember 2025
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Two Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunities: Tree Molecular Genetics and Genomics
The FMG-EPPI programme in FABI is seeking two postdoctoral Fellows to support a research focus on tree molecular genetics and genomics and in the area of tree resilience to abiotic & biotic stress.
Closing date: 30 September 2025
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