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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Light drives a wide range of physical and chemical processes…
Chemistry · Life Sciences · Physics
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Biotechnology Design and…
Medical Sciences · Neuroscience · Life Sciences
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Applied Physics We are looking for a doctoral student who wants…
Materials Science · Physics · Education
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Industrial Engineering and Management Project description Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environmental Systems The division…
Artificial Intelligence · Energy · Business and Management
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
A sense of touch allows us to handle objects with fine motor skills and navigate the complexities of everyday life. Robots struggle with even simple tasks, because their…
Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering · Materials Science
Karlstad University
Karlstad, Sweden
PhD position
Karlstad University / Faculty of Health, Science and Technology / Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Sapere Aude – dare to know – is our motto. Our students…
Computer Science · Mathematics
University of Gothenburg
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PhD position
Reference number PAR 2026/715 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
Economics · Business and Management · Education
University of Oslo
Lørenskog, Norway
PhD position
Data Science · Life Sciences
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
PhD position
Interdisciplinary Research
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Reference number PAR 2026/687 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a…
Data Science · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
NTNU
Ålesund, Norway
PhD position
Business and Management
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
investigating the mechanisms governing competitive adsorption of PFAS and natural organic matter on granular activated carbon; designing and conducting batch and column…
Interdisciplinary Research
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Netherlands
PhD position
investigate how electrically induced local pH environments develop in electrochemical systems; develop theoretical and computational models to predict local pH conditions…
Interdisciplinary Research
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD position
submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment; completion and submission of three article manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals within the period of…
Agricultural Sciences
Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
Reference number REF 2026-0469 Are you curious about how advanced microwave technology can make a real difference in disaster and emergency care? Would you like to…
Artificial Intelligence · Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering
University of Eastern Finland
Kuopio, Finland
PhD position
The Faculty of Health Sciences, A.I. Virtanen Institute The Molecular Physiology research group at the A.I. Virtanen Institute, University of Eastern Finland, invites…
Life Sciences
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
In the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), we are looking for a talented and motivated PhD student for the development and evaluation of…
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project description Third-cycle subject: Computer Science The PhD student will…
Robotics and Automation · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
Are you a motivated early-career researcher with a strong interest in EEG, neurobiology, and precision medicine? Would you like to investigate how neurobiological markers…
Medical Sciences · Humanities
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
In the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), we are looking for a talented and motivated PhD student for the development and evaluation of advanced…
Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD position
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…
Life Sciences · Education · Media and Communication
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics Within EU doctoral network FairCFD, this…
Mechanical Engineering · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
Physics · Psychology · Humanities
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
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…
Medical Sciences · Chemistry · Education
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 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 358 open PhD positions from 42 organizations in 4 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 7 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 358 open PhD positions from 42 organizations in 4 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 (141), Sweden (94) and Norway (72).
The most frequent fields among current listings are Environmental Sciences (103), Education (79) and Computer Science (58).
358 of 358 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. 307 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.
