Funded PhD Positions
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 371 open PhD positions with stated funding from 43 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 371 open PhD positions with stated funding from 43 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 371
- Organizations
- 43
- Closing within 30 days
- 318
- State pay or funding
- 371
Before you apply
Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.
Open PhD positions with stated funding
371 current matching listings
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Physics: Topoelectronic Quantum Devices in 2D Materials
Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff…
Due todayPaidPhysics · Materials Science · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Nuclear Power Safety
School of Engineering Sciences at KTH Project description Third-cycle subject: Physics, specialization in Nuclear Engineering The group of Nuclear Power Safety in…
Due todayPaidMechanical Engineering · Physics · Business and Management
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral (PhD) student position in proteomics and insulin resistance in metabolic disease
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced…
Due todayPaidLife Sciences · Data Science · Medical Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position - Biochemical characterisation of signal integration in plants
identify candidate B4-RAF signalosome components through immunoprecipitation coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (IP–MS/MS), building on existing proximity-labelling…
Due todayPaidLife Sciences · Environmental Sciences
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Combinatorics
Strong communication and collaboration skills Mathematical maturity on the level of a master's degree in mathematics. A master's degree in mathematics (or closely related…
Due todayPaidComputer Science · Mathematics · Media and Communication
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Hardware-Aware AI for Analog and RF Circuits
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research…
Due todayPaidComputer Science · Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Modelling non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Performing a SWOT analysis of existing models and model requirements to predict non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions on regional level across Europe, including their ability…
Due todayPaidAgricultural Sciences · Business and Management
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Urban Morphology and Walking for Healthy Urban Planning and Design
Reference number REF 2026-0409 How can urban morphology help us understand pedestrians’ environmental exposure, identify where urban interventions can have the greatest…
Due todayPaidCivil Engineering · Environmental Sciences
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Systemic Radiotherpy
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University…
Due todayPaidMedical Sciences · Cancer Research · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Remote Fault Attacks on Cryptographic Algorithms
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project description Third-cycle subject: Information and Communication Technology…
1 day leftPaidComputer Science · Artificial Intelligence · Electrical Engineering
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in next-generation targeted biotherapeutics
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology Design and…
1 day leftPaidMedical Sciences · Neuroscience · Life Sciences
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Oslo, Norway
PhD position
PhD Research Fellow in Soft Matter
1 day leftPaidChemistry
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in joint optical communications and sensing
Reference number REF 2026-0449 Join us for an exciting and excellent Doctoral student journey to create the future of optical communications and sensing! About us At the…
1 day leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Electrical Engineering · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in theoretical chemistry
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Light drives a wide range of physical and chemical processes…
1 day leftPaidChemistry · Life Sciences · Physics
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Light-Driven Synthesis and Recycling of Bio-Based Polymers
1 day leftPaidMaterials Science · Chemistry
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in nonlinear optical materials
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Applied Physics We are looking for a doctoral student who wants…
1 day leftPaidMaterials Science · Physics · Education
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Trondheim, Norway
PhD position
Ph.D. Position in European Studies
1 day leftPaidInterdisciplinary Research
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Biotechnology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology At the…
1 day leftPaidLife Sciences · Artificial Intelligence · Chemistry
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position in Formal Methods for Concurrent Cryptographic Protocols
1 day leftPaidInterdisciplinary Research
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Machine Learning for Integrated Resources Modelling
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Industrial Engineering and Management Project description Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environmental Systems The division…
1 day leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Energy · Business and Management
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Effective barriers against rising damp
the Rheological changes of the product during polycondensation Reaction and aging in quasi-2D micromodels of porous media designed in the lab. Results will bring valuable…
1 day leftPaidMaterials Science · Chemistry · Physics
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Adapative Regulatory Frameworks for the Hydrogen Economy
Are you an enthusiastic lawyer and/or public administration scholar with a curious research mind? Would you like to use your expertise to make a direct contribution to…
2 days leftPaidEnergy · Law
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Trondheim, Norway
PhD position
PhD in Advanced Testing, Modelling, and Simulation of Composite Materials under High Velocity Impact
2 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Civil Engineering
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher (PhD student) in thin films for electrocatalysis
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research…
2 days leftPaidComputer Science · Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions with stated funding are currently open?
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 371 open PhD positions with stated funding from 43 organizations in 4 countries. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which countries have the most open PhD positions with stated funding?
The countries with the most open listings are Netherlands (152), Sweden (97) and Norway (73).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions with stated funding?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Environmental Sciences (108), Education (79) and Computer Science (62).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions with stated funding?
The organizations with the most open listings are Delft University of Technology (38), NTNU (32) and University of Amsterdam (22).
Are these PhD positions funded?
371 of 371 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.
How often is this list updated?
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 318 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.