The DFG- funded Research Training Group ConFoBi “Conservation of Forest Biodiversity in Multiple-use Landscapes of Central Europe” (RTG 2123) invites applications for 12 Ph.D. positions (salary scale TV-L E13, 65%; including social benefits) for a three-year structured Ph.D. programme. The Research Training Group is based at the University of Freiburg, Germany (www.uni-freiburg.de) and positions will start at the 1.7.2016.