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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Key facts
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
Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
Promovendus 'Samen beslissen over geavanceerde therapieën bij de ziekte van parkinson'
Uitvoeren van literatuuronderzoek en een meta-analyse naar effecten en bijwerkingen van de verschillende behandelingen en het optimaliseren van de keuzekaart Inhoud van…
19 days leftPaidMedical Sciences
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Spatiotemporal Light Generation with Frequency-Gradient Metasurfaces
Develop design strategies for 2D and 3D frequency-gradient metasurfaces. Model and optimize their electromagnetic, spectral, and dispersive response. Explore ultrafast…
19 days leftPaidPhysics · Media and Communication
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Systems and Control Theory for Energy-based Learning
Are you excited about developing new mathematical foundations for energy-efficient computing? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of…
19 days leftPaidComputer Science · Mathematics
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Acoustic Performance of Timber Structure Connections
PhD opportunity at Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Acoustic Performance of Timber Structure Connections.
19 days leftPaidCivil Engineering · Medical Sciences
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Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Sociotherapeutic Living Environments for Young People with Dementia
PhD opportunity at Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Sociotherapeutic Living Environments for Young People with Dementia.
19 days leftPaidMedical Sciences
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Delft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Natural Building Skins for Heat Resilience
You hold an MSc in architecture, architectural engineering, civil engineering or a related field. You have a strong interest in human perception, building physics,…
20 days leftPaidCivil Engineering · Physics · Media and Communication
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Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Art-Science-Action Integration & Challenge-Based Sustainability Education
How can artistic practices contribute to cognitive, affective and action-oriented sustainability learning? How can challenge-based education connect disciplinary…
20 days leftPaidEducation · Environmental Sciences
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Indoor Thermal Natural Variation for Heat Resilience
You hold an MSc in architecture, architectural engineering, meteorology or atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, or civil engineering. You have a strong interest…
20 days leftPaidCivil Engineering · Media and Communication · Environmental Sciences
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Political Science
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…
20 days leftPaidSocial Sciences
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Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network ANA-KIN
Conduct original and novel research in deep learning, AI, and cheminformatics for kinase drug discovery; Develop, benchmark and openly share models, datasets and…
21 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Data Science · Computer Science
Apply by ViewLeiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Population-Scale Network Science (1.0 FTE, 4 years)
Conducting research in the area of network science; Writing an article-based PhD thesis; Engaging in collaborative research as a member of the PLANET-NL inter-university…
21 days leftPaidData Science · Computer Science · Physics
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Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Spaces
PhD opportunity at Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands. Spaces.
22 days leftPaidInterdisciplinary Research
Apply by ViewEindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Spatiotemporal Integrated Metamaterials
PhD opportunity at Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Spatiotemporal Integrated Metamaterials.
23 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Physics · Media and Communication
Apply by ViewEindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Dynamic Metasurfaces for Spacetime-Engineered Light
PhD opportunity at Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Dynamic Metasurfaces for Spacetime-Engineered Light.
23 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Physics
Apply by ViewEindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Entanglement Routing in Quantum Optical Fiber Networks
PhD opportunity at Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Entanglement Routing in Quantum Optical Fiber Networks.
23 days leftPaidPhysics
Apply by ViewUniversity of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Accountable and Responsible AI
Opacity in GenAI inferencing: How can the inferencing and reasoning processes of GenAI systems be made sufficiently transparent and traceable to support accountability in…
24 days leftPaidBusiness and Management
Apply by ViewDelft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Decoding Environmental History from Microorganisms for Living Sensors and Memory
A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biodesign, Design Engineering, or a related field Experience in building and deploying…
24 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Humanities
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Experimental Analysis of Boiling Instabilities in Advanced Nuclear Steam Generators
Motivational letter You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational…
24 days leftPaidEducation
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Flexibility in Nuclear Power
Motivational letter You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational…
24 days leftPaidEducation
Apply by ViewMaastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Network Modelling for Food Safety and Regulatory Decision-Making
develop new network modelling approaches for structured food-safety data; work on model specification, estimation, validation, interpretation, uncertainty assessment, and…
27 days leftPaidEconomics · Business and Management
Apply by ViewEindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Energy-Efficient Sensors and Computing Hardware from 2D Materials
develop metal-organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) growth recipes for large-area 2D materials, such as MoS₂ and WSe₂, with controlled defect densities; optimize…
28 days leftPaidComputer Science
Apply by ViewLeiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in PFAS free membranes for use in electrolysers
Hands-on experimental experience, with co-authorship of one or more scientific publications considered an advantage. A strong interest in fundamental science and a…
29 days leftPaidBusiness and Management
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Optimizing Multi-actor Transport and Logistics Systems
develop new game-theoretic/optimization models for multi-actor decision problems; design scalable solution methods for large-scale optimisation problems; contribute to…
31 days leftPaidComputer Science · Mathematics · Economics
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Space Law and Artificial Intelligence
conduct independent doctoral research on the legal and ethical governance of AI-enabled Earth Observation map and analyse applicable legal frameworks, including…
36 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Law
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