Funded PhD Positions in Sweden
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 97 open PhD positions with stated funding in Sweden from 13 organizations.
Listings updated
Key facts
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 97 open PhD positions with stated funding in Sweden from 13 organizations.
- Open listings
- 97
- Organizations
- 13
- Closing within 30 days
- 85
- State pay or funding
- 97
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 in Sweden
97 current matching listings
Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on AI-enabled Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Media and Communication · Humanities
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Internet of Things and Machine Learning
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Mathematics · Media and Communication
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Science Education
The Department of Teaching and Learning has approximately 280 employees. The Division of Science Education comprises 26 members of staff: five professors, eight senior…
7 days leftPaidEducation · Environmental Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Public Health Sciences
The Department of Public Health Sciences is a department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University, with around 60 employees. We offer a dynamic,…
7 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Business and Management · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Adaptive Immersive Experiences
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Media and Communication
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in mathematics education with a focus on statistical literacy
The Department of Subject Education has about 280 employees. We conduct research on teaching and learning in relation to different subjects in all stages of the education…
7 days leftPaidMathematics · Education · Statistics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Theoretical philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Stockholm University is the largest in Sweden, with vibrant research groups in a wide range of philosophical disciplines. The department…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Physics · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Human–Computer Interaction and Design of AI User Interfaces
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidMedia and Communication · Humanities
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in linguistics, focus on sign language
The Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University conducts research and offers education in a number of areas such as child language development, computational…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Neuroscience · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Theoretical Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Stockholm University is the largest in Sweden, with vibrant research groups in a wide range of philosophical disciplines. The department…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Physics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Machine Learning
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Robotics and Automation
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Information Society, with focus on Agent-Based Simulation of Social Behaviour
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidSocial Sciences · Media and Communication · Humanities
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Medical Science – Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics
Umeå University, Faculty Office of Medicine Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600 employees.…
7 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Cell and Molecular Biology Research
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Biological Physics The AICell Lab (https://aicell.io) in the…
7 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Robotics and Automation · Physics
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in computational materials design: carbon- and oxygen-based conductors
Reference number REF 2026-0418 Can you make a metal out of carbon and oxygen? The world is electrifying at an ever-increasing pace, driving up demand for metals extracted…
7 days leftPaidComputer Science
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in linguistics, focus on child language development
The Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University conducts research and offers education in a number of areas such as child language development, computational…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Neuroscience · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral (PhD) student position in Epigenetics, Bioinformatics and Neuroimmunology
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…
7 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Neuroscience
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral Student in Human-in-the-Loop Autonomous Systems
Reference number REF 2026-0422 We are looking for 5 motivated Doctoral students to help design the next generation of human-in-the-loop autonomous systems at the Division…
7 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Computer Science · Mathematics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Public Health Sciences
The Department of Public Health Sciences is a department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University, with around 60 employees. We offer a dynamic,…
7 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Information Society, with focus on Agent-Based Social Simulation for Crises Preparedness
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidSocial Sciences · Media and Communication · Environmental Sciences
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral students in Artificial Intelligence
Reference number REF 2026-0446 Want to explore the future of artificial intelligence alongside a world-leading researcher? Join Julian Togelius' new research group and…
7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Computer Science
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Bacteriophages and cardiovascular disease
Reference number PAR 2026/681 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
8 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Education
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in traffic safety focusing on data analysis and traffic simulation
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…
8 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Dermatology
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…
8 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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