PhD Positions in Humanities
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 50 open PhD positions in Humanities from 17 organizations in 4 countries.
Updated
Key facts
- Open listings
- 50
- Organizations
- 17
- Closing within 30 days
- 41
- State pay or funding
- 50
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
50 current matching listings
University of Eastern Finland
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Linguistics, Language Studies, Communication Studies
Joensuu, Finland
The Philosophical Faculty, School of Humanities Research theme: Contested conceptualizations of forest in bioeconomy-related discourses The University of Eastern Finland invites…
Deadline:
University of Eastern Finland
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Linguistics / Language Studies
Joensuu, Finland
The Philosophical Faculty, School of Humanities Research theme: Environmental Discourses and the Spread of Multilingual (Dis)information in Social Networks The University of…
Deadline:
Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Humanities are currently open?
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 50 open PhD positions in Humanities from 17 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 (20), Sweden (16) and Finland (12).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Humanities?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Humanities (50), Environmental Sciences (20) and Education (13).
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 University of Helsinki (7).
Are these PhD positions funded?
50 of 50 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. 41 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.