PhD positions in Sweden
Explore doctoral research opportunities in Sweden and compare projects by subject, institution and closing date.
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Key facts
As of 22 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 115 open PhD positions in Sweden from 21 organizations.
- Open listings
- 115
- Organizations
- 21
- Closing within 30 days
- 94
- State pay or funding
- 115
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Open PhD positions in Sweden
115 current matching listings
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Virus-host interactions and immunometabolism
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced…
8 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Public health with a focus on de-implementation of low-value care
Do you want to contribute to better health for all? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers…
8 days leftPaidMedical Sciences
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Linkoping, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Mixed Ionic–Electronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting
Reference number LiU-2026-03809 We are now looking to appoint a PhD student in Mixed Ionic–Electronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting, placed at the Department of…
8 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Chemistry
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Uppsala, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Experimental nuclear physics with a focus on neutron-induced reactions
Uppsala University, Department of Physics and Astronomy Are you interested in working with experimental nuclear physics, with the support of competent and friendly…
8 days leftPaidPhysics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Immunometabolism for alphavirus therapeutics
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced…
8 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Education
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Robotic manipulation of deformable objects
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project description Third-cycle subject: Computer Science The PhD student will…
8 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Computational Neuroscience and Systems Biology. Theme: Neural dynamics underlying survival behaviors
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced…
8 days leftPaidNeuroscience · Life Sciences
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Linkoping, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting
Reference number LiU-2026-03808 We are now looking to appoint a PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting, placed at the…
8 days leftPaidChemistry
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Uppsala, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Large electrical machines and grid stability for clean energy transition
Uppsala University, Department of Electrical Engineering Electrification and digitalisation are among the major areas for the future transition to sustainable societies.…
8 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Energy · Physics
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Immunometabolism and functional HIV cure
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced…
8 days leftPaidMedical Sciences · Life Sciences · Education
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Wetland ecology
The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) conducts research and offers education at the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus. We are…
9 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences
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Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Regenerative and Circular Manufacturing
Reference number REF 2026-0439 How can manufacturing systems generate a net-positive impact on the planet? How can we move from “doing less bad” to “doing more good”?…
9 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering
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Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Sustainable Antifouling Strategies: Evaluating Ultrasound as an Antifouling Method
Reference number REF 2026-0426 We are looking for a Doctoral student to become part of our team at the Division of Maritime Environmental Science at the Department of…
9 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences
Apply by ViewMalmo University
Malmö, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Health and Society Studies
Malmö University is an innovative, urban, and internationally-oriented academic institution that, thanks to its committed and experienced staff, contributes to societal…
9 days leftPaidEducation
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Forest pathology: biotic risks to birch
Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Third-cycle subject area Description of the doctoral project Birch is becoming increasingly important in Swedish forestry as a…
9 days leftPaidEnvironmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and AI
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics Within EU doctoral network FairCFD, this…
9 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering
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Lulea, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Cyber-Physical Systems – additive manufacturing and packaging for chiplet-based electronics
Reference number 4728-2026 Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? As a doctoral student with us, you will work closely with leading researchers in…
9 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering
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Sundsvall, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Reliable Edge Computing and Networks
The Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering offers education in computer engineering, electronics, electrical engineering and audio production. Research at the…
9 days leftPaidComputer Science
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Alnarp, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Silviculture of planted birch
Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Third-cycle subject area Description of the doctoral project Birch is becoming increasingly important in Swedish forestry as a…
9 days leftPaidBusiness and Management · Environmental Sciences · Agricultural Sciences
Apply by ViewKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Game-Theoretic Methods for Multi-Agent Autonomous Systems
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project description Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering Autonomous…
10 days leftPaidRobotics and Automation
Apply by ViewUppsala University
Uppsala, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics
Uppsala University, Department of Ecology and Genetics Do you want to conduct frontier research in an outstanding environment within evolutionary biology at Sweden’s…
10 days leftPaidLife Sciences
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Kalmar, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Law
Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will meet 2,200 staff and 40,000 students who together pursue the vision of setting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal…
10 days leftPaidLaw
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Gävle, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in Energy Systems
The University of Gävle is one of Sweden's most popular higher education institutions. We offer some 60 study programmes and 330 single-subject courses in the humanities,…
11 days leftPaidEnergy
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Uppsala, Sweden
PhD position
PhD in psychology
Uppsala University, Department of Psychology PhD student in developmental psychology Are you interested in working with developmental psychology, with the support of…
11 days leftPaidPsychology
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