Europe Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027 — Page 7
471 verified europe scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Netherlands. 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.
Utrecht University is hiring an Impact and Stakeholder Coordinator to strengthen the connection between its research and the partners who use it. The role coordinates impact activities across projects and faculties: building stakeholder relationships, organising knowledge exchange and supporting researchers in planning, monitoring and reporting the societal impact of their work. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
The International PG Merit Scholarship rewards international students with GBP 4,000 to GBP 5,000 towards their postgraduate tuition fees based on academic merit.
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.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University offers an internship placement (Internship Paard) focused on equine health. The internship gives students hands-on exposure to clinical work with horses within the faculty's equine clinic and teaching environment, one of Europe's leading veterinary schools.
Self FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
