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Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD opportunity at Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Development of an integrated system for breast cancer imaging | focus point ultrasound.
Cancer Research
Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD opportunity at Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Development of an integrated system for breast cancer imaging | focus point X-ray.
Cancer Research
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
PhD position
Ons doel: De werkdruk voor huisartsen te verlichten en tegelijkertijd de zorg voor geriatrische patiënten te verbeteren door nauwe samenwerking tussen huisarts en…
Interdisciplinary Research
Delft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
Advanced Multi-Body Dynamics & Control: Deepen and expand simulation models linking the aerial vehicle to the submerged hydrofoil via a flexible tether. Refine…
Mechanical Engineering · Mathematics
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Do you want to contribute to improving human health? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers…
Data Science · Cancer Research · Life Sciences
Karolinska Institutet
Flemingsberg, Sweden
PhD position
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…
Cancer Research
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Unravel the molecular mechanisms of synaptic mRNA capture and translation during synapse formation Control synaptic mRNA localization to modulate synapse formation.…
Neuroscience
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
PhD position
PhD opportunity at University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Computational Medicinal Chemistry for Addiction Research.
Chemistry
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff…
Interdisciplinary Research
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Tromsø, Norway
PhD position
PhD opportunity at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Marine Molecular Ecology.
Environmental Sciences
Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
PhD position
Uitvoeren van literatuuronderzoek en een meta-analyse naar effecten en bijwerkingen van de verschillende behandelingen en het optimaliseren van de keuzekaart Inhoud van…
Medical Sciences
University of Inland Norway
Kongsvinger, Norway
PhD position
PhD opportunity at University of Inland Norway, Kongsvinger, Norway. Circular Battery Strategies.
Energy
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD opportunity at Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands. Spaces.
Interdisciplinary Research
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
Opacity in GenAI inferencing: How can the inferencing and reasoning processes of GenAI systems be made sufficiently transparent and traceable to support accountability in…
Business and Management
University of Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
PhD position
PhD opportunity at University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway. Stipendiat i energisystemer og kunstig intelligens.
Interdisciplinary Research
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
PhD position
develop new network modelling approaches for structured food-safety data; work on model specification, estimation, validation, interpretation, uncertainty assessment, and…
Economics · Business and Management
NTNU
Ålesund, Norway
PhD position
PhD opportunity at NTNU, Ålesund, Norway. Cybersecurity Challenges in Maritime AI.
Computer Science
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
develop metal-organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) growth recipes for large-area 2D materials, such as MoS₂ and WSe₂, with controlled defect densities; optimize…
Computer Science
Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Reference number REF 2026-0495 About us The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering pushes the knowledge of chemistry and chemical engineering forward in a broad…
Materials Science
Royal College of Music in Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Kungl. Musikhögskolan i Stockholm, KMH, är Sveriges enda fristående högskola inom musikområdet. Vi utbildar studenter på högsta internationella nivå i olika musikgenrer,…
Interdisciplinary Research
Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
PhD position
Your position The Intelligent Systems (DIS) department at Tilburg University invites applications for a 6-year position. The successful applicant for this position would…
Computer Science
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff…
Social Sciences · Law
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff…
Social Sciences · Law
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
PhD position
Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff…
Social Sciences · Law
Doctoral career guide
Browse current PhD positions from universities and research institutes, then narrow the results by research field, country, funding, deadline, work mode, and verified organization status.
As of 22 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 436 open PhD positions from 67 organizations in 5 countries.
Use specific terms such as artificial intelligence, engineering, biology, medicine, sustainability, or social sciences. Compare the research topic, university, country, employment conditions, and closing date before applying.
A strong doctoral listing should explain the project, expected qualifications, funding or salary status, application deadline, and official application route. Always confirm the final requirements on the university website.
Tailor your academic CV, motivation letter, research interests, and supporting documents to the advertised project. Apply through the official institution link shown on each opportunity page.
As of 22 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 436 open PhD positions from 67 organizations in 5 countries. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
The countries with the most open listings are Netherlands (150), Sweden (115) and Norway (63).
The most frequent fields among current listings are Environmental Sciences (64), Physics (51) and Business and Management (48).
436 of 436 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.
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 362 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.
