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.
Lancaster University · United Kingdom
4-year fully funded PhD in Robotics and Control at Lancaster University in collaboration with UKNNL. UK Home students only. £20,780+ stipend.
University of Toronto · Canada
Toronto's PhD in Information recruits applicants for information-related research with suitable faculty supervision. The official programme has a 1 December 2026 application deadline; exact cutoff time was not published on the checked page.
University of Leeds · United Kingdom
The Future Fluid Dynamics CDT supports doctoral research into fluid behaviour and its applications. Hosted by University of Leeds in Leeds. Apply by 7 January 2027.
Gates Cambridge Trust · United Kingdom
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is one of the world's most international scholarship programs, funding outstanding applicants from outside the UK to pursue full-time postgraduate degrees at the University of Cambridge.
National Institute for International Education (NIIED) / Study in Korea · South Korea
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for graduate degrees is the Korean government's flagship scholarship for international master's and PhD students, administered by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) under the Ministry of Education. Each year more than a thousand candidates are selected worldwide through two application tracks: the embassy track, which runs through Korean embassies in each country, and the university track, which runs directly through designated Korean universities.
Griffith University · Australia
Griffith's second postgraduate research scholarship round supports the April and July 2027 intakes. Hosted by Griffith University. Apply by 5 February 2027.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University · Qatar
The Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded opportunity for international and Qatari students in Qatar. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, housing, health insurance, and annual round-trip flights. Deadline: 1 February 2027 for international students.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
Harding scholarships support doctoral research across Cambridge. Applicants are considered through their course and funding application; the current award-year terms should be checked.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University · Qatar
Hamad Bin Khalifa University, part of Qatar Foundation's Education City in Doha, offers funded master's and PhD programmes across computing, law, sustainability, health and engineering colleges. Its admissions portal lists priority and final rounds for each intake, with generous scholarship packages for admitted students.
The University of Hong Kong · Hong Kong
HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme 2027/28: HK$28,700/month scholarship, HK$40,000 cash award, full fee waiver and guaranteed hall place - first-year value up to HK$445,800. Main Round closes 1 December 2026.
Research Grants Council of Hong Kong · Hong Kong
400 fully funded PhD fellowships in Hong Kong. Annual stipend HK$344,400 plus HK$14,400 travel allowance. Open to all nationalities. Deadline: 1 Dec 2026.
University of Huddersfield · United Kingdom
Huddersfield's human and health sciences research scholarships support doctoral work within the School's advertised research areas. 2026/27 funded places are currently closed to international applicants according to the university.
Max Planck Society · Germany
The Heidelberg IMPRS programme offers doctoral research in astronomy and cosmic physics. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Heidelberg. Apply by 3 November 2026, 14:00 CET. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
Max Planck Society · Germany
The Munich IMPRS astrophysics programme recruits doctoral researchers for the 2027 intake. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Munich. Apply by 1 November 2026, 23:59 CET. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
Max Planck Society · Germany
Berlin's IMPRS Biology and Computation recruits doctoral researchers working across biological questions and computational methods. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
Max Planck Society · Germany
Frankfurt's IMPRS Cellular Biophysics programme is preparing its next recruitment call. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Frankfurt. Apply by Next call: winter 2026/27; exact deadline not announced. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
Max Planck Society · Germany
This Jena IMPRS programme studies chemical communication in ecological systems. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Jena. Apply by 30 November 2026. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
Max Planck Society · Germany
IMPRS Cognitive NeuroImaging in Leipzig supports doctoral research into the brain and cognition. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Leipzig. Apply by 2 November 2026, 23:59 CET. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
Max Planck Society · Germany
IMPRS Condensed Matter and Quantum Materials recruits candidates for research in the physics of materials and complex systems. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
IMPRS-CPQM (Max Planck / TU Dresden / St Andrews) · Germany
IMPRS-CPQM 2027 call: 20+ funded PhD projects in quantum materials across the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, TU Dresden and the University of St Andrews. Apply by 30 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
Max Planck Society · Germany
IMPRS Intelligent Systems recruits doctoral researchers in Stuttgart and Tübingen. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Stuttgart / Tübingen. Apply by 15 November 2026, end of day Anywhere on Earth. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
IMPRS for Molecular Organ Biology · Germany
10+ fully funded PhD positions at IMPRS for Molecular Organ Biology. Research in genetics, development, regeneration, stem cell biology, cancer, and cardiopulmonary research. Deadline: 11 Nov 2026.
Max Planck Society · Germany
IMPRS Science and Technology of Nano-Systems offers funded PhD positions in Halle. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Halle. Apply by 15 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
Max Planck Society · Germany
IMPRS Translational Psychiatry connects basic research with questions in mental health and psychiatry. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.