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.
Max Planck Society · Germany
IMPRS UFAST recruits doctoral researchers in ultrafast science and related quantum materials research in Hamburg. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
University of Oxford · United Kingdom
Oxford's industry studentships sit within the Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems CDT. Hosted by University of Oxford in Oxford. Apply by 27 January 2027.
Queen Mary University of London · United Kingdom
3-year funded PhD at Queen Mary University of London on intelligent optimisation and control for future power systems. Home tuition fees and London stipend of £22,618/year. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
University of Warwick · United Kingdom
Warwick’s Interdisciplinary Chancellors Scholarships support doctoral projects that connect research areas and align with a university Research Spotlight or Research Centre.
Life Science Zurich Graduate School · Switzerland
Over 100 fully funded PhD positions in life sciences at Life Science Zurich Graduate School (ETH Zurich and University of Zurich). 17 PhD programs. Deadline: 1 Nov 2026.
University of Reading · United Kingdom
Reading’s International PhD Studentships support research across its schools and Henley Business School. Applicants based at Reading can receive tuition and living support, alongside a training allowance.
Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial, CSIC-UPC · Spain
IRI Barcelona offers funded PhD, postdoc, and internship positions in robotics and AI. Multiple grant routes including FPI, FPU, Ramon y Cajal, and Marie Sklodowska-Curie. Email CV to apply.
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) · Saudi Arabia
The Islamic Development Bank operates one of the largest multilateral scholarship portfolios in the Muslim world, supporting students from its 57 member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries. The programmes span undergraduate studies in science and technology, master's degrees, the Merit Scholarship for high-technology PhD and postdoctoral research, and dedicated schemes for students from least developed member countries.
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) · Austria
ISTA's PhD programme recruits across research groups in the natural and mathematical sciences. Hosted by Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg. Apply by 8 January 2027, 15:00 CET.
RMIT University · Australia
This RMIT PhD scholarship is supported by a Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D award and is aimed at research preparation in chemistry, materials or chemical engineering.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) · Saudi Arabia
The KAUST fellowship is linked to admission to an eligible graduate programme. Hosted by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal. Apply by 3 January 2027 (round 2).
King's College London · United Kingdom
King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships to start in the 2027-2028 academic year. Open to Home, EU and International students. Covers tuition fees and a tax-free stipend of approximately £23,805 per annum for four years. Deadline: 1 December 2026.
La Trobe University · Australia
La Trobe University offers a range of scholarships for international students including the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (full tuition + AUD $5,000/year stipend), AI Scholarship (50-100% tuition), High Achiever Scholarship (20-25% discount), and Humanitarian Scholarship.
Leiden University · Netherlands
Leiden University advertises a combined lecturer-PhD candidate (docent-promovendus) position in German language and culture. The appointment runs for five years and combines 75 percent doctoral research with 25 percent teaching within the German language and culture programme of Leiden's Faculty of Humanities. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University of Leeds · United Kingdom
The Leeds Access to Research Scholarship supports eligible home-fee applicants from specified minority ethnic backgrounds.
University of Leeds · United Kingdom
The Leeds Doctoral Scholarship is a university doctoral funding route for eligible home-fee applicants.
Max Planck Society · Germany
The Leipzig School of Human Origins recruits doctoral researchers studying human evolution and related questions. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research at the University of Cambridge offers a 4-year fixed-term PhD studentship in placental biology. The studentship is based within the Centre's network of laboratories spanning the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience and clinical departments, and provides an annual stipend of GBP 22,000 together with payment of university fees for the full four years.
The University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Edinburgh’s Machine Learning Systems CDT studies machine learning methods and the computing systems that implement them. International candidates apply through the first recruitment round.
University of Sheffield · United Kingdom
Sheffield’s MADE4Manufacturing CDT offers advertised doctoral projects in manufacturing and digital engineering. Funded students receive a living stipend and a project-resource budget.
University of Reading · United Kingdom
Magdalen Vernon PhD Studentship at the University of Reading, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. funded at the Home-fee rate for 3 years starting September 2027. Maintenance stipend £22,437 plus £1,000 per year Research Training Support Grant and tuition-fee support. Reference: DRC27-001. Deadline: 4 December 2026.
Massey University · New Zealand
Massey supports doctoral food research through an NZD 50,000 annual scholarship package for graduates of its Singapore Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons) programme.
Massey University · New Zealand
Massey's Alumni Doctoral Scholarship is a university award for eligible graduates pursuing doctoral research.
University of Reading · United Kingdom
Reading's Mathematics for our Future Climate CDT supports doctoral work on mathematical questions connected to climate.