PhD Positions in Education in Sweden
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 43 open PhD positions in Education in Sweden from 11 organizations.
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Key facts
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 43 open PhD positions in Education in Sweden from 11 organizations.
- Open listings
- 43
- Organizations
- 11
- Closing within 30 days
- 38
- State pay or funding
- 43
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 Education in Sweden
43 current matching listings
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral position in practical philosophy, with a focus on economic ethics and/or environmental ethics
Reference number PAR 2026/638 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
Due todayPaidHumanities · Business and Management · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in condensed matter theory
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: physics The project will focus on theoretical condensed matter…
1 day leftPaidPhysics · Education
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Huddinge, Sweden
PhD position
PhD Position in Oral Biology and Medicine
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…
1 day leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Business and Management
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in childhood cancer, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Predicting treatment toxicity in childhood cancer
Reference number PAR 2026/728 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
1 day leftPaidMedical Sciences · Cancer Research · Education
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD position in Chemistry, with a specialization in Biophysical Chemistry
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…
2 days leftPaidChemistry · Life Sciences · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Practical Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Stockholm University is the largest in Sweden, boasting a lively community of philosophers with a broad range of scholarly interests. The…
2 days leftPaidHumanities · Economics · Education
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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…
2 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,…
2 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Business and Management · Education
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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…
2 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…
2 days leftPaidHumanities · Physics · Education
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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…
2 days leftPaidHumanities · Neuroscience · Education
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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.…
2 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…
2 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Robotics and Automation · Physics
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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…
2 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…
2 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences · Neuroscience
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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,…
2 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Education
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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…
2 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…
3 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Education
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - PhD position in neuro biomarker research
Reference number PAR 2026/730 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
3 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Neuroscience · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in English with Specialisation in Literary Studies
The Department of English provides education at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, and is part of the Faculty of Humanities. The Department has a staff of…
4 days leftPaidEducation · Humanities
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Battery Recycling
Reference number REF 2026-0421 Do you want to contribute to the transition towards a circular battery value chain and increased resource security? We are seeking a highly…
5 days leftPaidEnergy · Materials Science · Medical Sciences
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Lund, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student position in Surgery
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…
6 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Education
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PhD position
Doctoral student in Human Geography
Reference number PAR 2026/715 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
8 days leftPaidEconomics · Business and Management · Education
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Medical Science - Multimodal profiling of cellular function
Reference number PAR 2026/741 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 · Life Sciences · Chemistry
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Education in Sweden are currently open?
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 43 open PhD positions in Education in Sweden from 11 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 Education in Sweden?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Education (43), Environmental Sciences (16) and Medical Sciences (15).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Education in Sweden?
The organizations with the most open listings are Stockholm University (12), University of Gothenburg (9) and Umea University (5).
Are these PhD positions funded?
43 of 43 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. 38 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.