65 verified physics scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Germany. The soonest deadline is 30 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Max Planck Society, Stockholm University and TU Delft. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
MQV & IMPRS Quantum Education Program · Germany
Fully funded PhD fellowships in Quantum Science and Technology at IMPRS-QST and Munich Quantum Valley. Next application period: 15 Oct 2026 - 15 Jan 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in atmospheric sciences and oceanography, focused on aerosol-cloud-climate interactions. The project studies how atmospheric particles influence cloud properties and, through them, the climate system - one of the largest sources of uncertainty in climate projection.
The Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in atmospheric sciences and oceanography, focused on clouds in the atmospheric boundary layer. Boundary-layer clouds regulate the exchange of energy and moisture between the surface and the free atmosphere, and their behaviour is central to weather and climate prediction.
Stockholm University · Sweden
The Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in atmospheric sciences and oceanography, focused on mixed-phase cloud processes. Mixed-phase clouds - containing both supercooled liquid water and ice - control cloud lifetime and radiative effect in cold regions, and their representation remains a challenge for weather and climate models.
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.
Stockholm University · Sweden
The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in biophysics. The position addresses quantitative questions about the structure, dynamics and interactions of biological molecules, using methods that may include optical and single-molecule spectroscopy, computational modelling and advanced biochemical assays.
Stockholm University · Sweden
The Department of Physics at Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in chemical physics, focused on quantum-chemical calculations of X-ray spectra in the condensed phase. The project develops and applies electronic-structure methods to predict and interpret X-ray spectroscopy of liquids, solutions and solid interfaces - connecting spectral signatures to molecular structure and dynamics.
Karolinska Institutet · Sweden
PhD position in computational neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab. Theme: Neural dynamics underlying survival behaviors. Deadline: 30 Oct 2026.
TU Delft · Netherlands
Two fully funded TU Delft PhD positions in the Curious Beams Lab on the ERC BEAMSurf project: diffractive atomic-scale surface imaging with backscattered electrons. Deadline: 8 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Eindhoven University of Technology · Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD position on dynamic space-time interfaces for high-speed terahertz (THz) beam control. The project develops dynamically modulated THz interfaces that can steer, shape and route terahertz beams at high speed, including nonreciprocal propagation effects that break the usual symmetry of wave transmission.
Uppsala University · Sweden
The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University invites applications for a PhD student position in geophysics. Uppsala operates one of the longest-running geoscience programmes in Europe, and its geophysics activities span solid-Earth geophysics, geophysical imaging of subsurface structure, and studies of crustal processes combining seismic, potential-field and electromagnetic methods with quantitative modelling.
Uppsala University · Sweden
Employed PhD position in laser spectroscopy at Uppsala University's Department of Physics and Astronomy (ref UFV-PA 2026/2816). Monthly doctoral salary. Deadline: 20 November 2026.
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) · Spain
Fully funded PhD at ICIQ developing light-driven oscillatory micromotor systems with autonomous and collective dynamics.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands
Fully funded PhD in physics at VU Amsterdam studying synthetic molecular motors and transport machines using advanced single-molecule techniques.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
PhD/MPhil in Photon Physics at The University of Manchester. Harnessing quantum technology to reveal what other tools cannot. Research in Quantum Technology for Physics develops new experimental techniques and approaches that exploit quantum mechanics to better our understanding of the physical world. Use state-of-the-art laser facilities at the Photon Science Institute and work with industrial partners.
King's College London · United Kingdom
Two fully funded PhD positions are available exploring what happens when textbook assumptions about near-field waves are removed.
University of Twente · Netherlands
This PhD uses optical measurements to understand polymer-based electronic devices while they operate. The goal is to connect material behaviour with device stability and energy-efficient computing. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
TU Delft · Netherlands
The ERC ICE-FLOE project examines small-scale interactions between ocean turbulence and sea ice. Its goal is to improve how melting and fragmentation are represented in climate simulations. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Aarhus University · Denmark
Fully funded PhD at Aarhus University investigating orbitronics and twistronics in 2D quantum materials using microscopic and ultrafast ARPES.