Objective The applicant will be trained in state-of-the-art stable isotope techniques and their application in plant physiological research. The co-operation with researchers at the host institution will broaden the applicants research experience especially in the fields of plant water relations and soil nitrogen transformations. Experience in supervisory skills will be gained through direct involvement in PhD and graduate research projects, and in undergraduate teaching. The expertise in mycorrhizal research of the applicant will be useful to researchers at the host institution in a number of ongoing projects on microbial nutrient turnover in forest soils and on plant rhizodeposition and soil biological aspects of sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the experience of the applicant will be used in teaching through the involvement of the applicant in undergraduate courses. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculturenatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiological behavioural sciencesethologybiological interactions Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA EU contribution No data Address Althanstrasse 14 1091 WIEN Austria See on map Total cost No data