Funded PhD Positions in the Netherlands
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 152 open PhD positions with stated funding in the Netherlands from 13 organizations.
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Key facts
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 152 open PhD positions with stated funding in the Netherlands from 13 organizations.
- Open listings
- 152
- Organizations
- 13
- Closing within 30 days
- 139
- State pay or funding
- 152
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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 in the Netherlands
152 current matching listings
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on how vegetation influences soil microbial processes and carbon cycling across scales
performing laboratory experiments and field campaigns at the ICOS ecosystem station Loobos and other sites; quantifying soil microclimate, microbial activity, community…
9 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences
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Tilburg, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD kandidaat vroegtijdige detectie van mentale problemen
Binnen het departement Ontwikkelingspsychologie is een vacature voor een PhD kandidaat binnen het FWO-project “Detecting mental disorders in advance: Unraveling the…
9 days leftPaidInterdisciplinary Research
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Statistics
9 days leftPaidStatistics · Computer Science · Neuroscience
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in the Integrated Circuit Group on Transceivers for Optical Communications
Understanding applications, architecture, building blocks, integration, requirements, limitations and state of the art in optical transceivers Understanding modeling of…
9 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Control Theory for Learned Operators in Dynamical Systems
9 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Mechanical Engineering · Energy
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD candidate in ecological modelling of krill and salps in a changing Southern Ocean
Complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years Develop and analyze stage-structured population models for krill and salp Couple…
9 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Humanities
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Advancing Electrically Driven Separation Processes via Local pH-Gradient Analysis
visualizing and quantifying local pH gradients using Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) to understand their influence on separation performance and membrane…
9 days leftPaidPhysics
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position on Twin Transition of Infrastructure: Paradoxical Leadership
A master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, business administration, information systems, innovation studies or a related field.…
9 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Agrochemical impacts on microbial carbon cycling in aquatic ecosystems
Co-designing and conducting field sampling and measurements, lab experiments, and instrumental analyses; Conducting large dataset processing and statistical analyses;…
9 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Foundation Models for Automotive Imaging Radar
An MSc degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. A strong academic record and solid background in…
9 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Robotics and Automation
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on socio-emotional effects of child language brokering in multilingual families
reviewing literature on the effects of language brokering on emotions and attitudes; carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the effects of child language brokering…
10 days leftPaidHumanities · Medical Sciences · Media and Communication
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on linguistic effects of child language brokering in multilingual families
reviewing literature on the effects of language brokering on the heritage and second language; carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the effects of child brokering…
10 days leftPaidHumanities · Medical Sciences · Statistics
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Safe and Effective Handover Practices in Sociotechnical Intensive Care Unit Context
A background in Medicine, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Technology, Technical Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management of…
10 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Business and Management
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Exploring grassland multifunctionality through modelling
Develop a Research Proposal and a Training and Supervision Plan, to structure the 4-year PhD trajectory; Master the state of the art in ecosystem services delivery from…
10 days leftPaidMathematics · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Tilburg, Netherlands
PhD position
Promovendus BUILD-BONE: Behavioural and exercise-based interventions for bone strength and density
Beschrijving van het project Dit project richt zich op het ontwikkelen van een innovatieve leefstijl interventie voor jongeren tussen 12-25 jaar om het risico op…
10 days leftPaidInterdisciplinary Research
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IJmuiden, Netherlands
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PhD position on local food web dynamics within offshore wind farms
conduct laboratory experiments to measure and quantify grazing rates, carbon biomass, prey preferences, particle export, and faeces sinking velocity rates across…
11 days leftPaidApply by ViewRadboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position: Curiosity in the Classroom
11 days leftPaidNeuroscience · Psychology · Media and Communication
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Delft, Netherlands
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PhD Position Video-based Hand Motion-tracking for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
MSc in engineering or similar discipline by the start date of the position Experience with mechanical modeling and simulation Experience in computer programming/scripting…
12 days leftPaidComputer Science · Medical Sciences · Business and Management
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in Mapping the Modern Electromagnetic Environment: Identifying Stray Currents in Complex, Interaction-Driven Sy...
12 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering · Energy
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Thermal Sensors based on Sigma-Delta Modulation
You hold an MSc degree in Electrical Engineering. You are an experienced chip designer. You have strong knowledge of analog and sensor-based systems. You can…
13 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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PhD kandidaat: De-escaleren van agressie tussen frontliniewerkers en burgers
Je focust op medewerkers in het openbaar vervoer en voert participerende observaties uit in die context; Je onderhoudt nauw contact met maatschappelijke partners en deelt…
13 days leftPaidInterdisciplinary Research
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in circular silicon and silicon carbide for additive manufacturing
13 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Data Science · Electrical Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Adaptive Optimization and Control of Offshore Energy Systems
MSc degree in Systems and Control, Chemical Engineering or similar field (essential). Prior experience with optimization algorithms (essential). Prior experience with…
13 days leftPaidEnergy · Mathematics · Computer Science
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Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in the History of Democracy in the 1970s
13 days leftPaidHumanities · Education · Media and Communication
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