19 verified biomedical engineering scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in Switzerland and United Kingdom. The soonest deadline is 30 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by ETH Zurich, Centre for Genomic Regulation and Eindhoven University of Technology. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Centre for Genomic Regulation · Spain
The CRG International PhD Programme offers fully funded 4-year fellowships at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona. Open to candidates of any nationality with a Bachelor's and Master's degree. Deadline: 22 November 2026.
ETH Zurich · Switzerland
Fully funded PhD in sparse reconstruction of virtual histology images at ETH Zurich and Paul Scherrer Institute. Rolling review. Machine learning and X-ray imaging.
ETH Zurich · Switzerland
Fully funded PhD at ETH Zurich developing neuromotor interfaces for dexterous robot teleoperation using EMG and egocentric vision. Open until filled.
EMJM Imaging Consortium · France
EMJM Imaging is an Erasmus Mundus master dedicated to imaging science — from medical imaging to photonics and computational imaging — delivered by a French-led consortium. The 2027-2029 application dates had not been posted at the time of checking; the previous round closed in early January 2026, so a similar timeline is likely.
EPFL EDBB open PhD positions across 15+ labs in biotechnology and bioengineering on the Lausanne campus. Swiss doctoral salary (~CHF 55,000+ gross/year). Next admission deadline: 1 November 2026.
Imperial College London · United Kingdom
The MSEI Lab at Imperial College London offers a fully funded PhD in AI-driven 3D ultrasound imaging and autonomous robotic guidance. Supervised by Dr. Dandan Zhang. Deadline: January 2027.
Vanderbilt University · United States
The Dong Lab at Vanderbilt University is offering fully funded PhD positions in medical robotics and magnetic actuation. Focus on miniature robots for surgical applications. Priority deadline: 15 Dec 2026.
University College London · United Kingdom
4-year funded at the Home-fee rate PhD in Bioelectronics and Robotics at UCL. £28,955/year stipend. Open until filled. Apply early.
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.
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.
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.
Max Planck School of Biomedical AI (BMAI) · Germany
The Max Planck School of Biomedical AI (BMAI) offers 25 fully funded three-year PhD positions at leading German research institutions. Interdisciplinary research at the interface of AI and life sciences. Application deadline: 1 December 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
European Commission · EU
Prestigious Horizon Europe funded doctoral training networks offering fully funded PhD positions in engineering across Europe. Generous salary and mobility allowances.
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.
Lund University invites applications for a doctoral student in biomedical engineering specialising in engineering acoustics. The project bridges bioacoustics and medical technology, taking the echolocation abilities of dolphins as inspiration for advances in computational acoustics and medical ultrasound.
Eindhoven University of Technology · Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD position on contrast ultrasound imaging of nanobubbles for cancer diagnostics, funded within the NWO MOMENTUM programme. The project develops next-generation ultrasound contrast agents - nanoscale bubbles small enough to escape the vasculature and image tissue beyond blood vessels - and the imaging sequences needed to detect them sensitively and safely.
KU Leuven · Belgium
Fully funded 4-year PhD developing advanced robotic catheterization technologies at KU Leuven. Master's with distinction required. Deadline: 30 Oct 2026.
University of Basel · Switzerland
Fully funded PhD at University of Basel on rationally engineered hydrogels to control osteogenesis via mechanoregulation, funded by the Swiss NSF.
Radboud University invites applications for a PhD position on transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) and computational affective neuroscience, funded by the ERC HEART2ADAPT project. The doctoral project uses low-intensity focused ultrasound to modulate deep brain circuits - including the amygdala, striatum and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex - and combines these experiments with computational models of affective processing.