273 verified phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 27 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by TU Delft, Stockholm University and University of Manchester. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in theoretical physics, focused on quantum sensing with anharmonic systems. The project studies how engineered anharmonicity in quantum systems - from superconducting circuits to trapped modes - can be exploited to build more sensitive and more robust quantum sensors.
✓ Fully FundedSalaried PhD position per the Swedish collective agreement
Aarhus University invites applications for a PhD position on tracking microbes across borders using genomics to uncover biomass-to-biogas transmission pathways. The project applies genomic and bioinformatic methods to understand how microbial communities move through biomass supply chains and biogas plants, connecting findings to process performance in the bioenergy sector.
Radboud University invites applications for a PhD position on transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) and computational affective neuroscience, funded by the ERC HEART2ADAPT project. The doctoral project uses low-intensity focused ultrasound to modulate deep brain circuits - including the amygdala, striatum and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex - and combines these experiments with computational models of affective processing.
The Blood2Tissue project at Earlham Institute investigates whether blood measurements can reliably predict gene-expression programmes in less accessible tissues. A central question is when individual predictions should be trusted.
TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position on the twin transition of infrastructure, focusing on paradoxical leadership, funded through an NWO Vidi project. The research examines how organisations that plan and govern infrastructure face simultaneous digital and sustainability transitions - two agendas that can reinforce each other but also create tensions between competing priorities, timelines and values.
Within NWO Vidi Infra-PaX, this PhD studies coordination between public and private infrastructure actors pursuing digitalisation and sustainability. It examines competing priorities across an infrastructure ecosystem. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
This Sheffield ECOSOLUTIONS doctorate examines chemical and microbial contamination in harvested urban rainwater. It aims to identify practical treatments for safe non-potable reuse.
This Sheffield ECOSOLUTIONS project examines how irrigation wastewater and pesticides jointly influence antimicrobial resistance in agricultural soils and groundwater. The advertised programme provides 45 months of doctoral funding, subject to its selection and eligibility rules.
The University of Twente invites applications for a PhD position on water footprint assessment and water credit design in Egypt's horticulture sector. The project studies how water use along horticultural value chains can be measured, attributed and incentivised, and designs credit-based instruments that reward water-efficient practice in a water-scarce production landscape.
PRISM (PhD Research Programme for International Training in Sustainable Soft Matter) offers up to 14 fully funded PhD fellowships at PSL University in Paris. Projects focus on eco-friendly chemical processes, circular economy, renewable energies, and carbon capture. Application deadline: 31 October 2026.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands
UMCG offers a promoted physician-researcher (promovendus arts-onderzoeker) position combining clinical training interests with doctoral research in anaesthesiology and gynaecologic oncology. The project studies perioperative care questions in patients undergoing surgery for gynaecologic cancers, connecting anaesthesiology practice with oncological outcomes research. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Maastricht University recruits a promotendus (doctoral candidate) in cardiogenetics, focusing on cardiomyopathy and risk prediction, with a start in January 2027. Inherited cardiomyopathies are among the most common genetic heart conditions, and predicting which patients will develop severe disease remains a major clinical challenge. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Amsterdam UMC is recruiting a doctoral candidate (promovendus) for a project on digital, data and AI competencies in healthcare. The project studies which digital, data and AI skills healthcare professionals need, how these competencies can be built into training and continuing education, and how competency development changes practice in clinical settings. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully FundedEUR 3,217 - EUR 4,077 gross per month
Radboudumc recruits a promotendus (doctoral candidate) for the DACIL project, an evaluation of a digital COPD coach, based in Nijmegen. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) places a heavy burden on patients and healthcare systems, and digital coaching promises personalised support for self-management between clinic visits. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
UMC Utrecht recruits a promotendus (doctoral candidate) for a 48-month project on the inclusion of children with disabilities (inclusie van kinderen met beperkingen), starting in January 2027. Many children with disabilities still face barriers in school, care and everyday social life, and inclusive approaches require evidence on what works in practice. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Amsterdam UMC advertises a doctoral (promovendus) position on international research into MLC, a rare hereditary disease of the brain white matter (megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts). The candidate joins the Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Centre's international research programme, which coordinates natural-history studies, biomarker development and therapy research with partner centres worldwide. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands
UMCG advertises a doctoral (promovendus) position on methodology for passende huisartszorg - appropriate care in general practice - funded through the ZonMw PZL-AWH programme. The project develops and tests methods to measure and improve the appropriateness of care in Dutch general practice: balancing overuse and underuse, embedding shared decision-making, and evaluating how guideline recommendations translate into everyday primary care. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Maastricht University is recruiting a doctoral candidate (promovendus) for elderly care and innovation, embedded in the GOUD-poli, the university's outpatient innovation clinic for older patients. The GOUD-poli brings together geriatric medicine, allied health and social care around comprehensive assessments for community-dwelling older adults, and the PhD project studies how this innovation model works and how it can be scaled. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Maastricht University advertises a doctoral (promovendus) position on passende zorg in de wijkverpleging - appropriate care in Dutch district nursing. The project studies how quality, appropriateness and client-centredness of home nursing care are shaped in daily practice: which care decisions are made for which clients, how professional standards and real-world constraints interact, and how teams can improve fit between care delivered and care needed. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully Funded€3,204/month gross in year 1, rising to €4,051 (CAO scale P, 2026)
Radboudumc, the university medical centre of Nijmegen, recruits a promotendus (doctoral candidate) for a project on shared decision-making about advanced therapies in Parkinson's disease. Advanced treatment options such as deep brain stimulation and infusion therapies bring life-changing decisions for patients and care teams, yet choosing the right therapy at the right moment is complex and highly personal. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands
UMCG is recruiting a doctoral candidate for a project on teams and networks in district nursing (team en netwerk in de wijkverpleging). The research studies how nursing teams are organised in Dutch neighbourhood care, how professional networks around clients function, and how team composition and collaboration affect quality and continuity of care at home. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Two fully funded PhD positions in Electric Energy Systems through the SDSU-UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program combining AI cybersecurity power systems and power electronics.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
