405 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, University of Manchester and Max Planck Society. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University invites applications for a PhD student position in geophysics. Uppsala operates one of the longest-running geoscience programmes in Europe, and its geophysics activities span solid-Earth geophysics, geophysical imaging of subsurface structure, and studies of crustal processes combining seismic, potential-field and electromagnetic methods with quantitative modelling.
✓ Fully FundedSalaried PhD position per the Swedish collective agreement
This ARIES project at Earlham Institute investigates how long grassland fungal communities take to recover after disturbance. It combines soil ecology with sequencing and collaboration with Rothamsted Research.
Wageningen University & Research invites applications for a PhD position developing green facades for building insolation and enhanced urban diversity. The project studies how vegetated facade systems affect building heat loads and urban microclimates, and how different plant systems support urban biodiversity, connecting green-infrastructure engineering with ecology.
✓ Fully FundedEUR 3,204 - EUR 4,051 gross per month
Wageningen University & Research advertises a PhD position on impact evaluation of climate policies in agricultural and forest landscapes, within the EU Horizon project PolicyForClimate. The project assesses how climate policies - from payment schemes to regulation - change land-use decisions and emissions across agricultural and forest landscapes, combining econometric impact evaluation with land-systems modelling and case studies across Europe and partner regions.
✓ Fully Funded€3,204/month gross in year 1, rising to €4,051 (CAO scale P)
TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position on indoor thermal natural variation for heat resilience, within the NWO-funded Nature 4 Homes programme. Conventional comfort standards assume near-uniform indoor temperatures, yet naturally ventilated homes show large spatial and temporal variation during heatwaves - variation that may actually be tolerable, or even beneficial, when managed well.
Lund University invites applications for a doctoral student in industrial design with a focus on strategic design. The project examines design as a strategic resource in organisations and society, studying how design competence shapes decision-making, innovation processes and long-term organisational direction.
✓ Fully FundedSalaried PhD position per the Swedish collective agreement
This ITC doctorate develops spatial-statistical methods for combining IoT measurements, remote sensing and field observations to understand diseases in tree crops. Cocoa farms in Ghana provide a central application.
✓ Fully Funded€3,204–€4,051 gross/month, increasing with doctoral year.
Joint PhD scholarships offered by the King's Doctoral College for joint PhD programmes between King's College London and international partner universities.
✓ Fully FundedAnnual stipend (£22,780) + Research Grant (£1,000–£5,000)
Employed PhD position in laser spectroscopy at Uppsala University's Department of Physics and Astronomy (ref UFV-PA 2026/2816). Monthly doctoral salary. Deadline: 20 November 2026.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per Swedish collective agreement (typically SEK 32,000–35,000/month initial)
Earlham Institute is offering a doctorate on the gene-expression events that establish lateral root founder cells. The project combines biological recording circuits with single-cell analysis.
Cranfield University is offering an EPSRC-supported doctorate on how legumes affect nitrogen availability in regenerative arable rotations. The research connects soil processes with crop performance and greenhouse-gas mitigation.
Fully funded four-year CRUK Manchester Institute PhD in leukaemia biology, October 2027 intake. Tax-free stipend GBP 21,113-23,294 per year plus fees. Deadline: 6 November 2026, 17:00 GMT.
Employed PhD position in limnology at Uppsala University (ref UFV-PA 2026/2846): process-based modelling of phytoplankton succession in lakes. Deadline: 25 November 2026.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per Swedish collective agreement (typically SEK 32,000–35,000/month initial)
Fully funded four-year PhD at Chalmers University developing machine learning decoders for scalable quantum error correction within the QuBriC MSCA network.
This Liverpool–AFBI studentship investigates metabolic responses to methane-suppressing feed additives in beef cattle. It is advertised for UK students who meet the stated eligibility requirements.
This Wageningen doctorate examines the militarization of societal resilience: how preparations for crisis and war reshape relationships between civilian institutions, communities and military actors. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
The Wenner-Gren Institutes at Stockholm University invite applications for a PhD student position in molecular biosciences. The institutes are the university's hub for experimental molecular biology, hosting research on gene expression, chromosome biology, infection biology, developmental systems and cellular stress responses.
✓ Fully FundedSalaried PhD position per the Swedish collective agreement
