PhD positions in the Netherlands
Find doctoral vacancies from Dutch research organizations and universities, with original application links and visible deadlines.
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As of 22 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 150 open PhD positions in the Netherlands from 17 organizations.
- Open listings
- 150
- Organizations
- 17
- Closing within 30 days
- 142
- State pay or funding
- 150
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Open PhD positions in the Netherlands
150 current matching listings
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Developing green façades for building insolation & enhancing urban diversity
Investigating plant species performance, community assembly and plant-insect-soil interactions in shallow-substrate systems (drawing on insights from literature as well…
11 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Humanities
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Natural visual patterns, mental wellbeing, and overheating resilience
PhD opportunity at Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Natural visual patterns, mental wellbeing, and overheating resilience.
11 days leftPaidPhysics · Psychology · Humanities
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Militarization of Societal Resilience
You conduct a literature review on ‘militarization’ in the context of crises, domestic security, and resilience. You analyze Dutch policy documents to determine…
11 days leftPaidHumanities
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Delft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Foil Drone
Advanced Multi-Body Dynamics & Control: Deepen and expand simulation models linking the aerial vehicle to the submerged hydrofoil via a flexible tether. Refine…
11 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Mathematics
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Resilience against disaster and war in the Netherlands
You carry out a literature review to identify which characteristics make communities resilient against disasters and war and/or how resilience initiatives contribute to…
11 days leftPaidSocial Sciences · Humanities
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Links Between Mountains, Downstream Agriculture and Ecosystems
Analyse how missing complex mountain processes in global precipitation products and hydrological models affect water availability estimates. Quantify the importance of…
11 days leftPaidAgricultural Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Access, Actors and Accountability: The Role of Researchers in AI Governance
Refine the research questions and design with the supervision team, and prepare ethics, data-management and open-science materials. Collect, manage and analyse research…
11 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Media and Communication
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Moss traits and fire ignition in high-latitude peatland & tundra ecosystems
Developing methods and designing and executing experiments to test moss ignitability Conducting fieldwork in high-latitude ecosystems, including vegetation surveys,…
11 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Ocean - Sea Ice Interactions
Master's degree in Earth sciences, oceanography, physics, applied mathematics, or engineering. Demonstrated research experience in climate, oceanography, the cryosphere,…
12 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Physics · Mathematics
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Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Impact evaluation of climate policies in agricultural and forest landscapes
Conduct systematic literature reviews and workshops to develop a mixed-methods ex-post impact evaluation framework for climate policies; Apply rigorous econometric…
13 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Maastricht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Appropriate Care in District Nursing
Our goal: the project aims to make better use of routinely collected care data from district nursing by developing a data infrastructure that supports research, knowledge…
14 days leftPaidData Science · Medical Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Political Science: Militarization and Democratic Erosion in Latin America
be affiliated with the AISSR and participate in its organized PhD training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty of…
15 days leftPaidSocial Sciences
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Contrast Ultrasound Imaging of Nanobubbles for Cancer Diagnostics
PhD opportunity at Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Contrast Ultrasound Imaging of Nanobubbles for Cancer Diagnostics.
15 days leftPaidCancer Research
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Cellular neuroscience
Unravel the molecular mechanisms of synaptic mRNA capture and translation during synapse formation Control synaptic mRNA localization to modulate synapse formation.…
15 days leftPaidNeuroscience
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Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Entangled with Seaweed', case studies in Scotland
Develop a research proposal in the context of the overall project theme, and conduct twelve months of ethnographic research in Scotland. An ethics review and contribution…
16 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Media and Communication
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Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Entangled with Seaweed', case studies in South Africa
Develop a research proposal in the context of the overall project theme, and conduct twelve months of ethnographic research in South Africa. An ethics review and…
16 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Media and Communication
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in-Operando Neuromorphic OptoElectronics
PhD opportunity at University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands. PhD in-Operando Neuromorphic OptoElectronics.
17 days leftPaidComputer Science · Electrical Engineering · Materials Science
Apply by ViewDelft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Operational Analysis and Assessment of New Aircraft Concepts
Characterise how new aircraft types differ in performance from current traffic, and what this means for separation and procedure design. Quantify the relation between…
17 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation · Mechanical Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Quantum Physics - Rare-earth Ion single Photon Emitter
Masters or equivalent in (applied) physics or engineering Deep understanding of quantum physics Curious and self-motivated Hands on experience with quantum optics…
17 days leftPaidPhysics
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Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Decolonising Reparations
Developing a concrete and feasible research project fitting the overarching theme and resulting in the defence of an article-based PhD thesis at the end of the 4th year.…
17 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Social Sciences
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Diffractive Electron Imaging of Surfaces
An MSc degree, or equivalent, in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, computer science, or a closely related…
17 days leftPaidComputer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering
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Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in German Language and Culture
You carry out linguistic research leading to a doctorate. The topic is open, as long as it relates to the German language and fits one (or more) of the six research…
17 days leftPaidHumanities
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Dynamic Space–Time Interfaces for High-Speed THz Beam Control
Develop concepts for fast spatial and temporal modulation of THz waves. Model wave interactions with dynamically changing interfaces. Design structures combining…
19 days leftPaidMedia and Communication
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Advanced Epitaxial Growth for InP-Based Photonic Integrated Circuits
Explore the limits of epitaxial growth for InP-based materials (InGaAsP and InAlGaAs) using a newest-generation Aixtron epi reactor Correlate epitaxial growth parameters…
19 days leftPaidChemistry · Physics
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