PhD Positions in Humanities
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Humanities from 18 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Humanities from 18 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 48
- Organizations
- 18
- Closing within 30 days
- 43
- State pay or funding
- 48
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 Humanities
48 current matching listings
Delft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Combinatorics
Strong communication and collaboration skills Mathematical maturity on the level of a master's degree in mathematics. A master's degree in mathematics (or closely related…
1 day leftPaidComputer Science · Mathematics · Media and Communication
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Jyvaskyla, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher, Philosophy
The Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to recruit a Doctoral Researcher in Philosophy for a 4-year fixed-term contract. The contract begins on 4…
3 days leftPaidHumanities · Education
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD candidate within a multi-methods project on negation across languages
submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment; presenting intermediate research results at workshops and conferences; participation in the Research School…
4 days leftPaidPsychology · Humanities
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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…
5 days leftPaidHumanities · Business and Management · Education
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Oslo, Norway
PhD position
PhD Research Fellow in Population Genomics
6 days leftPaidLife Sciences · Humanities
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Cybersecurity
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidComputer Science · Artificial Intelligence · Media and Communication
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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…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Economics · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on AI-enabled Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Media and Communication · Humanities
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Internet of Things and Machine Learning
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Mathematics · Media and Communication
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Adaptive Immersive Experiences
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Media and Communication
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD candidate "When vascular clearance fails: can brain networks be restored?"
complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; use multidisciplinary approaches (patch-clamp, optogenetics, mouse behaviour,…
7 days leftPaidNeuroscience · Medical Sciences · Humanities
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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…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Physics · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Human–Computer Interaction and Design of AI User Interfaces
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidMedia and Communication · Humanities
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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…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Neuroscience · Education
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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…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Physics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Information Society, with focus on Agent-Based Simulation of Social Behaviour
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidSocial Sciences · Media and Communication · Humanities
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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…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Neuroscience · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Information Society, with focus on Agent-Based Social Simulation for Crises Preparedness
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences. With over 200 employees and 4,500 students, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) is a strong and dynamic…
7 days leftPaidSocial Sciences · Media and Communication · Environmental Sciences
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Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Women in the Early Modern Language Sector
Conducting research on the role of women in the early modern language sector. Part of this research will take place in archives and libraries in the UK, Belgium, Germany,…
7 days leftPaidHumanities · Business and Management · Education
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Helsinki, Finland
PhD position
POSTDOCTORAL OR DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PHOTOCATALYTIC RADICAL CHEMISTRY
The University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry, invites applications for a postdoctoral or doctoral researcher position in photocatalytic radical chemistry at the…
8 days leftPaidChemistry · Energy · Humanities
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Tampere, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher (Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics), 4 positions
Together, Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences form a higher education community that places faith in people and scientific knowledge. Leading…
8 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Statistics · 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…
9 days leftPaidEducation · Humanities
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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…
10 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Humanities
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on socio-emotional effects of child language brokering in multilingual families
reviewing literature on the effects of language brokering on emotions and attitudes; carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the effects of child language brokering…
11 days leftPaidHumanities · Medical Sciences · Media and Communication
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Humanities are currently open?
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 48 open PhD positions in Humanities from 18 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 Humanities?
The countries with the most open listings are Netherlands (22), Sweden (17) and Finland (8).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Humanities?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Humanities (48), Environmental Sciences (18) and Education (14).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Humanities?
The organizations with the most open listings are Stockholm University (13), University of Amsterdam (8) and Leiden University (5).
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. 43 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.