496 verified fully funded scholarships & 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, Max Planck Society and University of Manchester. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
European Commission · EU
Prestigious Horizon Europe funded doctoral training networks offering fully funded PhD positions in engineering across Europe. Generous salary and mobility allowances.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) · Belgium
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 support excellent researchers of any nationality to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility. Approximately 1,600 fellowships available with a living allowance of €6,350 per month. Opening date: 7 April 2027. Deadline: 8 September 2027.
University of Namur · Belgium
MSCA doctoral network SPARK PhD position in numerical photonics at University of Namur. Gross salary ~€3,000/month plus mobility and family allowances. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
Mundus Journalism Consortium (Aarhus University) · Denmark
The Erasmus Mundus master in Journalism, Media and Globalisation, run from Aarhus University with partners including Amsterdam, Hamburg, Charles University and City St George's London, has opened applications for the 2027-2029 programme. The deadline is 10 January 2027 at 13:00 CET, and the consortium expects to award 10-15 Erasmus Mundus scholarships.
Mundus MAPP Consortium (CEU) · Hungary
Mundus MAPP is the Erasmus Mundus master in public policy coordinated by Central European University with partner institutes across Europe. The financial-aid round closes on 1 December 2026, while self-funded applicants can apply until 15 April 2027 (non-EU) or 1 July 2027 (EU).
Lancaster University · United Kingdom
42-month funded PhD on applying guardrails to AI in the nuclear sector. Enhanced stipend and fees. UK residents only.
Royal College of Art · United Kingdom
The Royal College of Art's Net Zero Futures award connects doctoral design research with environmental change.
Queen Mary University of London · United Kingdom
Queen Mary’s organ-on-a-chip CDT trains doctoral researchers in bioengineering and predictive in vitro models. The 2027 recruitment round is expected to open in late November 2026.
NOHA Network (University of Groningen) · Netherlands
NOHA is the Erasmus Mundus joint master in international humanitarian action, coordinated from the University of Groningen through the NOHA network. For the 2027 intake the Erasmus Mundus scholarship deadline is 15 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT, while the central application deadline for all ordinary candidates is 1 April 2027 and non-EU applicants have until 1 July 2027.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) · Singapore
NTU's Research Scholarship supports eligible PhD researchers in Singapore. Hosted by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Apply by School/programme-specific; no single university deadline.
NucPhys Consortium · Spain
NucPhys is the Erasmus Mundus master in nuclear physics delivered by a Spanish-led consortium including the universities of Sevilla, Barcelona, UCM Madrid, Salamanca and European partners such as Université Paris-Saclay and TU Darmstadt. The next application round is expected to close in mid-December 2026, in line with recent cycles.
National University of Singapore (NUS) · Singapore
The NUS Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme supports interdisciplinary PhD research. Hosted by National University of Singapore (NUS) in Singapore. Apply by 15 December 2026 (August 2027 intake).
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) · Japan
OIST recruits international applicants for its PhD programme in Okinawa. Hosted by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Okinawa. Apply by 15 November 2026, 23:59 JST.
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford · United Kingdom
The Skoll Scholarship at Saïd Business School funds MBA candidates with a demonstrated commitment to social entrepreneurship — typically at least one full award each year covering fees plus living costs. Selection happens through the Oxford MBA admission rounds, so your MBA application is the scholarship application; the final stage closes in January 2027.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) · Norway
This NTNU position applies artificial intelligence to monitoring ship traffic. Hosted by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Apply by 2 November 2026.
University of Inland Norway · Norway
This Inland Norway PhD fellowship connects bioinformatics and machine learning with the diagnosis of infection and antimicrobial resistance. Job classification code 1017 must not be treated as a stipend amount.
University of Agder · Norway
This Agder PhD fellowship investigates the use of Norwegian professional language in workplaces. Hosted by University of Agder. Apply by 9 November 2026.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
A 3-4 year funded PhD (CDT) focusing on 2D materials, advanced materials, energy, and electronics. Hosted by University of Cambridge in Cambridge. Apply by Applications for 2027 intake are now open.
University of Exeter · United Kingdom
The University of Exeter offers a fully funded PhD studentship on 2D materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments. The project develops coatings reinforced with two-dimensional materials to improve durability, functionality and environmental performance of surfaces and structures in the built environment.
Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands
The ORCRIST project at Wageningen develops faster, accurate three-dimensional radiation calculations for clouds and wildfire plumes. The PhD links atmospheric physics, GPU computing and machine learning. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
TU Delft · Netherlands
This FNS doctorate investigates how AI processing can be distributed across embedded devices, edge infrastructure and the cloud while meeting communication and computing constraints. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
TU Delft · Netherlands
Within Future Network Services, this PhD develops methods for understanding risks to 6G infrastructure and network operations. The work supports planning, network evolution and disaster recovery. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University of Amsterdam · Netherlands
The University of Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD candidate in access, actors and accountability, studying the role of researchers in AI governance. The project examines how knowledge produced by researchers enters AI governance processes, which actors gain access to regulatory arenas, and how accountability arrangements shape whose expertise counts when AI systems are governed.
Eindhoven University of Technology · Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD position on the acoustic performance of timber structure connections, within the QUIET-ARC project. Timber construction is expanding rapidly as a low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel, but the acoustic behaviour of timber connections - where beams, panels and floors meet - remains hard to predict, limiting both comfort and code compliance.