Funded PhD Positions in Sweden
As of 9 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 97 open PhD positions with stated funding in Sweden from 13 organizations.
Listings updated
Key facts
As of 9 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
Linkoping University
Linkoping, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting
Reference number LiU-2026-03808 We are now looking to appoint a PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting, placed at the…
21 days leftPaidChemistry · Electrical Engineering · Materials Science
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Wetland ecology
The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) conducts research and offers education at the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus. We are…
22 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Education
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Regenerative and Circular Manufacturing
Reference number REF 2026-0439 How can manufacturing systems generate a net-positive impact on the planet? How can we move from “doing less bad” to “doing more good”?…
22 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Education · Environmental Sciences
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Sustainable Antifouling strategies -evaluation of ultrasound as antifouling method from environmental and economical perspective
Reference number REF 2026-0426 We are looking for a Doctoral student to become part of our team at the Division of Maritime Environmental Science at the Department of…
22 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Education · Media and Communication
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in forest pathology: biotic risks to birch
Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Third-cycle subject area Description of the doctoral project Birch is becoming increasingly important in Swedish forestry as a…
22 days leftPaidForest management · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
Apply by ViewKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and AI
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics Within EU doctoral network FairCFD, this…
22 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science
Apply by ViewLulea University of Technology
Lulea, Sweden
PhD position
PhD Student in Cyber-Physical Systems – additive manufacturing and packaging for chiplet-based electronics
Reference number 4728-2026 Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? As a doctoral student with us, you will work closely with leading researchers in…
22 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Artificial Intelligence
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in silviculture of planted birch
Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Third-cycle subject area Description of the doctoral project Birch is becoming increasingly important in Swedish forestry as a…
22 days leftPaidForest management · Business and Management · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Game-Theoretic Methods for Multi-Agent Autonomous Systems
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project description Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering Autonomous…
23 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering
Apply by ViewLund University
Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Post-doctoral fellow in assesment of global forest dynamics
Lunds universitet 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…
24 days leftPaidEducation · Environmental Sciences · Humanities
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Orebro, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Computer Science with a focus on Secure Coordination and Interaction in Distributed AI
Ref no: ORU 2.1.1-05769/2026 Örebro University and the School of Science and Technology are looking for a doctoral student (PhD student) for the doctoral programme in…
24 days leftPaidComputer Science
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Psychology
The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for research and education. The Department of Psychology conducts successful research in…
24 days leftPaidPsychology · Medical Sciences · Neuroscience
Apply by ViewUmea University
Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD students in Statistics
Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Umeå University Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and…
26 days leftPaidStatistics · Artificial Intelligence · Data Science
Apply by ViewLund University
Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Biomedical Engineering specializing in engineering acoustics
Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Dep. of Biomedical Engineering Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top…
31 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Electrical Engineering · Civil Engineering
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Department of Information Technology, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student focusing on Scalable Quantum Program Verification
Are you interested in working in formal verification and programming language techniques applied to quantum systems, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues…
37 days leftPaidPhysics · Computer Science · Education
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD Student in Landscape Governance and Management
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management Third-cycle subject area: Description of the doctoral project: Governance and organisational alignment…
38 days leftPaidLandscape architecture · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
Apply by ViewChalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral Student in Machine Learning for Quantum Error Correction
Reference number REF 2026-0448 Quantum computers promise capabilities far beyond today's computers, but only if we can reliably protect quantum information from errors.…
52 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Physics · Computer Science
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Experimental Physics with a focus on photonics and materials science (fundamental aspects)
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600…
52 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Physics · Electrical Engineering
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Experimental Physics with focus on photonics and materials science (applied aspects)
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600…
52 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Physics · Electrical Engineering
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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…
53 days leftPaidPhysics
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Computer Science with focus on AI engineering
Lund University, LTH, Department of Computer Science Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has…
67 days leftPaidComputer Science · Artificial Intelligence · Business and Management
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Linkoping, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student focusing on Machine Learning of Geometric Representations at ISY
Reference number LiU-2026-03853 We have the power of over 50,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping…
83 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets
Reference number PAR 2026/50 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
174 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Economics · Social Sciences
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Electrical Engineering focusing on Cybersecurity
Lund University, LTH, Electrical and Information Technology Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The…
204 days leftPaidComputer Science · Electrical Engineering
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