The James Hutton Institute is a beneficiary partner on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network project ‘MiRA: Microbe-induced Resistance to Agricultural pests’, which started on 1st December 2017 and is co-ordinated by the University of Copenhagen. The project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme and offers 15 PhD positions starting in April 2018 at different research institutions and companies in Europe. More information about the PhD positions and the application process can be found at www.miraitn.eu or www.mira.ku.dk.