PhD Positions in Denmark
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 66 open PhD positions in Denmark from 5 organizations.
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Key facts
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 66 open PhD positions in Denmark from 5 organizations.
- Open listings
- 66
- Organizations
- 5
- Closing within 30 days
- 53
- State pay or funding
- 66
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Open PhD positions in Denmark
66 current matching listings
Technical University of Denmark
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in Polymer Synthesis by use of CRP Techniques - DTU Chemical Engineering
If you are excited by using advanced polymerization techniques to create innovative materials and move fundamental research closer to practical applications, this could…
Due todayPaidMaterials Science · Chemistry
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Copenhagen, Denmark
PhD position
PhD fellowships in Quantum Optics and Quantum Sensing
The Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for PhD fellowships in Quantum Optics and Quantum Sensing. Start date is 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The…
1 day leftPaidPhysics · Medical Sciences · Education
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Copenhagen, Denmark
PhD position
PhD Scholarship in China Studies at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies invites applications for a three-year PhD scholarship starting from February 1st 2027 or as soon as possible…
2 days leftPaidHumanities · Education
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD Scholarships in Trustworthy Foundation Models and Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Power Systems - DTU Wind
Are you a talented, self-motivated, and team-oriented person, who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working with complex topics? We seek two PhD students…
2 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Physics · Artificial Intelligence
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Frederiksberg, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in International Business at CBS
2 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Education
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Odense M, Denmark
PhD position
PhD Position(s) in Bioreceptive Design and Robotic 3D Printing for Living System Integration in Architecture
SDU CREATE invites highly motivated candidates who wish to contribute to a regenerative built environment to apply for one or more PhD positions in Computational Design…
2 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Civil Engineering · Life Sciences
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Sønderborg, Denmark
PhD position
PhD Position in High Performance Organic Photovoltaics
The Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Energy Devices (SDU CAPE), Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for a…
2 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Materials Science · Chemistry
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Odense M, Denmark
PhD position
PhD Position(s) in Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication for Timber Upcycling
SDU CREATE invites highly motivated candidates who wish to contribute to a more sustainable built environment to apply for a PhD position in Computational Design and…
2 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Artificial Intelligence · Civil Engineering
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Copenhagen, Denmark
PhD position
PhD fellowship in Soil Fertility phosphorus
The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN) invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Soil Fertility. The project is part of the research project “Can…
2 days leftPaidEducation · Environmental Sciences · Humanities
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in CO2 valorization by integrated electrochemistry and chemical catalysis - DTU Chemistry
Are you interested in developing innovative chemical technology that advance decarbonization, electrification and CO2 utilization as pillars of a green transition? A PhD…
3 days leftPaidChemistry · Mechanical Engineering · Materials Science
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Copenhagen, Denmark
PhD position
PhD fellowship in Theoretical Catalysis
PhD fellowship in Theoretical Catalysis PhD Project in Simulations Department of Chemistry Faculty of SCIENCE University of Copenhagen Department of Chemistry invites…
5 days leftPaidChemistry · Materials Science · Physics
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in Galaxy Formation - DTU Space
DTU Space at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for up to two PhD positions within the field of early galaxy formation and evolution.…
5 days leftPaidEducation
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in Sustainable Finance with Focus on Climate Banking - DTU Management
A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in one of the fields: banking and…
5 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Energy
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in AI-Augmented Sense-Making in Digital Phenotyping - DTU Health Tech
We are looking for an ambitious PhD student to work at the intersection of digital health, artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), and human-computer…
5 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Computer Science
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in Microbial Food Engineering - BRIGHT
Do you want to design the microbial foods of the future? You will use metabolic engineering, advanced analytics, machine learning, and fermentation technologies to create…
7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Life Sciences · Education
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in Antifungal Resistance at the Food–Environment Interface - DTU Food
Antimicrobial resistance is not just a bacterial problem. Antifungal resistance is an emerging threat to human health, yet we still know remarkably little about the…
8 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Medical Sciences
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Copenhagen, Denmark
PhD position
PhD fellowship in Plant Nutrition
Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, the Plant Nutrition Research Group invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in foliar application of nanozymes. The project…
10 days leftPaidEducation · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
Want to help rethink the foundation of the internet? Become a PhD student at DTU Electro
Want to help rethink the foundation of the internet? Become a PhD student at DTU Electro – it only takes 20 minutes! The internet is growing at an explosive pace - and so…
13 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Physics · Mathematics
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Frederiksberg, Denmark
PhD position
PhD positions at Department of Operations Management
14 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Education
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Copenhagen, Denmark
PhD position
PhD position in Organometallic Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen invites applicants for a PhD position in Organometallic Chemistry. The project is part of…
17 days leftPaidChemistry · Education · Humanities
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Sønderborg, Denmark
PhD position
PhD Position in Responsible AI in Software Engineering Education
The Center for Industrial Software (CIS) at the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, invites applications for a three-year PhD position in…
17 days leftPaidComputer Science · Education · Artificial Intelligence
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD scholarship in Sustainable Indoor Solar Cells for Ambient Light Energy Harvesting in IoT Applications - DTU Electro
Are you interested in developing thin-film solar cells designed to operate efficiently under indoor lighting and thereby contributing to the green transition? At DTU…
17 days leftPaidEnergy
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Sønderborg, Denmark
PhD position
PhD Position in Material Chemistry at the Mads Clausen Institute – Sønderborg
We are seeking an enthusiastic new colleague as a PhD student in the field of Materials Chemistry with a strong background, particularly in Solid State Chemistry and…
18 days leftPaidChemistry · Education · Media and Communication
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Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
PhD position
PhD in gas photonics - DTU Electro
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated PhD candidate for a 3 year position, in the fields of gas-filled hollow-core fiber lasers, ultrafast lasers, and nonlinear…
18 days leftPaidPhysics · Education
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Denmark are currently open?
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 66 open PhD positions in Denmark from 5 organizations. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Denmark?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Education (34), Humanities (24) and Business and Management (16).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Denmark?
The organizations with the most open listings are Technical University of Denmark (31), University of Copenhagen (16) and University of Southern Denmark (10).
Are these PhD positions funded?
66 of 66 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. 53 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.