PhD Positions in Civil Engineering
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 11 open PhD positions in Civil Engineering from 6 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 11 open PhD positions in Civil Engineering from 6 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 11
- Organizations
- 6
- Closing within 30 days
- 9
- State pay or funding
- 11
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 in Civil Engineering
11 current matching listings
Chalmers University of Technology
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…
1 day leftPaidCivil Engineering · Environmental Sciences
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Trondheim, Norway
PhD position
PhD in Advanced Testing, Modelling, and Simulation of Composite Materials under High Velocity Impact
3 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Civil Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position in the Fatigue Performance and Weldability of Next-Generation Structural Steels
You hold an MSc degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. You have a background in structural performance of…
3 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Civil Engineering · Energy
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Ålesund, Norway
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Sea Ice Monitoring
4 days leftPaidCivil Engineering
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Gjøvik, Norway
PhD position
Ph.D. Candidate in Reinforcement Learning for Project Scheduling Problems
6 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD on Numerical Modelling of Subsurface Erosion in Dikes and Geothermal Wells
7 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Energy
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Trondheim, Norway
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Risk-Based Design of Protection Structures
7 days leftPaidCivil Engineering
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher (Photoacoustic Aerosol and Black Carbon Measurements)
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our…
10 days leftPaidCivil Engineering · Physics · Statistics
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Trondheim, Norway
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Mitigating ASR by Balancing Alkalis
11 days leftPaidCivil Engineering
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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…
32 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Electrical Engineering · Civil Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Numerical Analysis
Strong Background: You hold a Master’s degree (MSc) in Applied Mathematics, Computational Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field. You have a…
73 days leftPaidMathematics · Computer Science · Civil Engineering
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Civil Engineering are currently open?
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 11 open PhD positions in Civil Engineering from 6 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 in Civil Engineering?
The countries with the most open listings are Norway (5), Netherlands (3) and Sweden (2).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Civil Engineering?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Civil Engineering (11), Environmental Sciences (3) and Energy (2).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Civil Engineering?
The organizations with the most open listings are NTNU (5), Delft University of Technology (2) and Chalmers University of Technology (1).
Are these PhD positions funded?
11 of 11 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. 9 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.