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.
IMSISS Consortium (University of Glasgow) · United Kingdom
IMSISS is the Erasmus Mundus master in security, intelligence and strategic studies coordinated from the University of Glasgow. The recent scholarship rounds have closed on 8 January, and self-funded applicants have enjoyed a long window into August, so the 2027 cycle is expected to follow the same structure.
IMSOGLO is a two-year Erasmus Mundus master in soil systems under global change, coordinated from Ghent University with European partners. Applications for the September 2027 intake opened on 1 October 2026; the scholarship round closes on 28 February 2027, and self-funded documents can follow until 31 May 2027.
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.
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.
Warwick’s Interdisciplinary Chancellors Scholarships support doctoral projects that connect research areas and align with a university Research Spotlight or Research Centre.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
InterMaths Consortium (University of L'Aquila) · Italy
InterMaths is an Erasmus Mundus joint master in mathematical modelling and simulation with applications in biomedical sciences and industrial engineering, coordinated from the University of L'Aquila. The 2026 scholarship round closed on 25 February at 13:00 CET, and the 2027 round is expected to use the same date, giving maths applicants a relatively late deadline.
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.
✓ Fully FundedSalary set by host institution (typically CHF 50,000–70,000/year gross)
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.
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.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
ISSF (International Master in Sustainable Food Systems) is an Erasmus Mundus joint master that trains specialists in food-system transitions, combining agronomy, ecology, economics and policy across a consortium of leading European universities. The consortium has announced a 2027 intake with application details to be published on its how-to-apply page.
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.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
JANUS Consortium (Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3) · France
JANUS is the Erasmus Mundus master in security and defence coordinated from Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, with mandatory mobility between Lyon and Beirut Saint-Joseph and options in Granada, Bucharest and Essex. The first cohort's applications closed on 6 March 2026, and the 2027-2029 round is expected to follow the same early-March pattern.
✓ Fully Funded€1,400/month for 24 months (EMJM scholarship)
This RMIT PhD scholarship is supported by a Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D award and is aimed at research preparation in chemistry, materials or chemical engineering.
TU Delft’s Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship covers full MSc tuition and contributes towards living expenses for eligible international students. Apply by 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
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).
Keio University participates in the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program, offering fully funded master's study at its graduate schools in economics, business, public policy and media and governance. Candidates apply to Keio's graduate admissions with an ADB-JSP expression, and the scholarship rounds close several months before the September intake.
✓ Fully FundedFull tuition + monthly subsistence and housing allowance per ADB-JSP schedule
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.
The Master Mind Scholarship is KU Leuven's flagship award for outstanding international master's students, cutting tuition to the EU/EEA rate and adding an allowance of EUR 10,000 per year. The 2027-2028 round opens late in 2026 with a deadline around February — the scholarship page carries the confirmed dates each season.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
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.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
No separate scholarship deadline – assessed automatically with course applicationDetails Details
LASCALA trains physicists in large-scale accelerator and laser technologies, including the facilities that power research at institutes like CERN and ELI. The class of 2027-2029 campaign opened on 2 November 2026, with the scholarship deadline on 17 February 2027 and a self-financed window to 30 April 2027.
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.
