PhD Positions in Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands from 11 organizations.
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As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands from 11 organizations.
- Open listings
- 48
- Organizations
- 11
- Closing within 30 days
- 47
- State pay or funding
- 48
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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 Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands
48 current matching listings
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Spatial Optimization of Land Use in Brazil
Travel to Brazil to interact with various stakeholders in land use in MATOPIBA; Translate stakeholders’ preferences in terms of ‘productive agriculture’ and ‘healthy…
Due todayPaidMathematics · Computer Science · Business and Management
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Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Co-production of land use futures for Brazil
Travel to Brazil to conduct field research through which you interact with various actor groups and stakeholders such as policy makers and private sectors in land use in…
Due todayPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
Promovendus (PhD kandidaat) Multiple Sclerosis en de (Peri-)Menopauze
Make a list of work activities (in max. 5 bullet points) List job requirements in terms of education, experience, competences, etc. (in four to eight bullet points) An…
1 day leftPaidPsychology · Social Sciences · Education
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Maastricht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Metabolic Inflammation and COPD
Our goal: to better understand how diet-induced metabolic alterations and metaflammation contribute to the development and progression of. By uncovering these mechanisms…
2 days leftPaidMedical Sciences
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD on Numerical Modelling of Subsurface Erosion in Dikes and Geothermal Wells
2 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Energy
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on how vegetation influences soil microbial processes and carbon cycling across scales
performing laboratory experiments and field campaigns at the ICOS ecosystem station Loobos and other sites; quantifying soil microclimate, microbial activity, community…
5 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD candidate in ecological modelling of krill and salps in a changing Southern Ocean
Complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years Develop and analyze stage-structured population models for krill and salp Couple…
5 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Humanities
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position on Twin Transition of Infrastructure: Paradoxical Leadership
A master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, business administration, information systems, innovation studies or a related field.…
5 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Agrochemical impacts on microbial carbon cycling in aquatic ecosystems
Co-designing and conducting field sampling and measurements, lab experiments, and instrumental analyses; Conducting large dataset processing and statistical analyses;…
5 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Safe and Effective Handover Practices in Sociotechnical Intensive Care Unit Context
A background in Medicine, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Clinical Technology, Technical Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management of…
6 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Business and Management
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Exploring grassland multifunctionality through modelling
Develop a Research Proposal and a Training and Supervision Plan, to structure the 4-year PhD trajectory; Master the state of the art in ecosystem services delivery from…
6 days leftPaidMathematics · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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IJmuiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on local food web dynamics within offshore wind farms
conduct laboratory experiments to measure and quantify grazing rates, carbon biomass, prey preferences, particle export, and faeces sinking velocity rates across…
7 days leftPaidApply by ViewDelft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Video-based Hand Motion-tracking for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
MSc in engineering or similar discipline by the start date of the position Experience with mechanical modeling and simulation Experience in computer programming/scripting…
8 days leftPaidComputer Science · Medical Sciences · Business and Management
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in Mapping the Modern Electromagnetic Environment: Identifying Stray Currents in Complex, Interaction-Driven Sy...
8 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering · Energy
Apply by ViewUtrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in health effects from the exposure to pesticides
12 days leftPaidEnergy · Medical Sciences · Neuroscience
Apply by ViewDelft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Continuum Two-Phase Flow Modelling of Piping in Dikes
Develop continuum-based two-phase models to predict internal erosion and pipe progression in clay-sand layered dikes. Derive constitutive modelling approaches from…
12 days leftPaidPhysics · Business and Management
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on plant and insect diversity
Design and conduct field studies across Northwestern Europe to assess how large- and small-scale gradients in N deposition affect soil chemistry, plant stoichiometry, and…
12 days leftPaidChemistry · Environmental Sciences
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in modelling the formation and flooding of coastal peat landscapes
developing, calibrating and evaluating numerical models that couple hydrodynamics, sediment transport, morphology and vegetation dynamics; translating geological and…
12 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Lecturer/(PhD) researcher private-law liability position of European ports
12 days leftPaidLaw · Computer Science
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position: Trait-based drivers of global plant distributions
Collating plant distributions, functional traits, and environmental data from various sources Setting-up and conducting a greenhouse experiment to assess variation in…
12 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Docent/(PhD) onderzoeker (6 jaar) in het departement Law & Tax
Legitimiteit in het belastingrecht als zodanig Legitimiteit en (de)globalisering Legitimiteit en duurzaamheid Legitimiteit en digitalisering
12 days leftPaidLaw
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD student cerebellar morphology
13 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Neuroscience
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD: Economics of native species production and rural development in the Cerrado
design and implement large-scale household and farm-level surveys with smallholder farmers in the MATOPIBA region to collect socioeconomic and biodiversity field data;…
15 days leftPaidEconomics · Business and Management · Environmental Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in NWO Project CERRADO
submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment; completion and submission of three article manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals within the period of…
16 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands are currently open?
As of 13 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands 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 Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Environmental Sciences (48), Business and Management (12) and Agricultural Sciences (8).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands?
The organizations with the most open listings are Delft University of Technology (12), Wageningen University & Research (10) and University of Amsterdam (7).
Are these PhD positions funded?
48 of 48 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. 47 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.