PhD Positions in Law
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 13 open PhD positions in Law from 8 organizations in 3 countries.
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Key facts
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 13 open PhD positions in Law from 8 organizations in 3 countries.
- Open listings
- 13
- Organizations
- 8
- Closing within 30 days
- 10
- State pay or funding
- 13
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 Law
13 current matching listings
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Adapative Regulatory Frameworks for the Hydrogen Economy
Are you an enthusiastic lawyer and/or public administration scholar with a curious research mind? Would you like to use your expertise to make a direct contribution to…
4 days leftPaidEnergy · Law
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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…
8 days leftPaidHumanities · Economics · 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…
14 days leftPaidEconomics · Business and Management · Education
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Docent/(PhD)onderzoeker privaatrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid van Europese havens
18 days leftPaidLaw
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Docent/(PhD) onderzoeker Herijking van concernaansprakelijkheid
18 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Law
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Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position: Physics-Informed Generative AI for Synthetic Energy Data
You will design and compare deep generative approaches, UAEs, GANs, diffusion models/flow matching, and Gaussian processes for realistic load, generation and voltage time…
18 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Physics · Law
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Lecturer/(PhD) researcher private-law liability position of European ports
18 days leftPaidLaw · Computer Science
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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
18 days leftPaidLaw
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Docent/(PhD)onderzoeker Herziening van het strafrechtelijk sanctiestelsel
De studie van fenomenen die verband houden met onveiligheid, onzekerheid en marginalisering, en de sociale reacties op deze fenomenen, zowel vanuit een juridisch…
25 days leftPaidLaw
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Candidate in Systemic Actors and the Enforcement of Digital Rules
Refine the research questions and design with the supervision team, and prepare ethics, data-management and open-science materials. Collect, manage and analyse research…
26 days leftPaidComputer Science · Physics · Law
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Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
Promovendus 'Ombudspolitiek' (1,0 Fte)
Voorbereiden van een proefschrift over Ombudspolitiek, onder begeleiding van prof. mr. Geerten Boogaard (Staats- en Bestuursrecht, Universiteit Leiden) en mr. dr. Willeke…
104 days leftPaidLaw
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets
Reference number PAR 2026/50 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
176 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Economics · Social Sciences
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Joensuu, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in the MSCA Cofund DP-FOBI Doctoral Programme, Law
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School Research theme: Sustainable innovation and IPR law The University of Eastern Finland invites applications…
176 days leftPaidLaw · Business and Management
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Law are currently open?
As of 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 13 open PhD positions in Law from 8 organizations in 3 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 Law?
The countries with the most open listings are Netherlands (9), Sweden (3) and Finland (1).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Law?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Law (13), Business and Management (4) and Economics (3).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Law?
The organizations with the most open listings are Erasmus University Rotterdam (5), University of Gothenburg (2) and Leiden University (1).
Are these PhD positions funded?
13 of 13 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. 10 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.