PhD Positions in Neuroscience
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 17 open PhD positions in Neuroscience from 12 organizations in 4 countries.
Updated
Key facts
- Open listings
- 17
- Organizations
- 12
- Closing within 30 days
- 14
- State pay or funding
- 17
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 Neuroscience
17 current matching listings
University of Helsinki
Doctoral researcher in Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
Helsinki, Finland
The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of…
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Karolinska Institutet
Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neuropsychoimmunology
Stockholm, Sweden
Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neuropsychoimmunology To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and…
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
PhD position (4 years) on the Role of Foveal Processing in Spatial Attention
Amsterdam, Netherlands
map out the scientific literature on spatial attention, foveal processing, eye movements, predictive remapping, and visual perception; contribute to the further theoretical and…
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Maastricht University
PhD Candidate Reducing avoidance by altering threat imagery in panic disorder
Maastricht, Netherlands
Our goal: This interdisciplinary project targets distressing flashbacks and flashforwards linked to panic disorder using imagery rescripting techniques. The project will combine…
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NTNU
PhD Candidate in Exercise and Brain Health – The MolEx Studies
Trondheim, Norway
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NTNU
PhD in Computational Neuroscience
Trondheim, Norway
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University of Amsterdam
PhD Candidate in Parkinson's Disease: Ubiquitin Control of Neuronal Survival
Amsterdam, Netherlands
complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; contribute to the design of experiments, perform them, and analyse and interpret the…
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University of Amsterdam
PhD candidate "When vascular clearance fails: can brain networks be restored?"
Amsterdam, Netherlands
complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; use multidisciplinary approaches (patch-clamp, optogenetics, mouse behaviour, stereotaxic…
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Stockholm University
PhD student in linguistics, focus on sign language
Stockholm, Sweden
The Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University conducts research and offers education in a number of areas such as child language development, computational linguistics,…
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Stockholm University
PhD student in linguistics, focus on child language development
Stockholm, Sweden
The Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University conducts research and offers education in a number of areas such as child language development, computational linguistics,…
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University of Gothenburg
Doctoral student in Medical Science - PhD position in neuro biomarker research
Gothenburg, Sweden
Reference number PAR 2026/730 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and…
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Eindhoven University of Technology
PhD in Statistics
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Radboud University
PhD Position: Curiosity in the Classroom
Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Erasmus University Rotterdam
PhD student cerebellar morphology
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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University of Groningen
PhD position in Neuromorphic Computing, FPGA Design, and Hardware Acceleration
Groningen, Netherlands
Are you excited about designing the next generation of energy-efficient AI hardware? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuromorphic…
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Stockholm University
PhD student in Psychology
Stockholm, Sweden
The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for research and education. The Department of Psychology conducts successful research in occupational and…
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University of Groningen
PhD Position in Systems and Control Theory for Energy-based Learning
Groningen, Netherlands
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 systems and…
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Neuroscience are currently open?
As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 17 open PhD positions in Neuroscience from 12 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 Neuroscience?
The countries with the most open listings are Netherlands (9), Sweden (5) and Norway (2).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Neuroscience?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Neuroscience (17), Medical Sciences (7) and Humanities (6).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Neuroscience?
The organizations with the most open listings are Stockholm University (3), NTNU (2) and University of Amsterdam (2).
Are these PhD positions funded?
17 of 17 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. 14 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.