273 verified 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, Stockholm University and University of Manchester. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Cranfield University · United Kingdom
Cranfield University is offering an EPSRC-supported doctorate on how legumes affect nitrogen availability in regenerative arable rotations. The research connects soil processes with crop performance and greenhouse-gas mitigation.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
Fully funded four-year CRUK Manchester Institute PhD in leukaemia biology, October 2027 intake. Tax-free stipend GBP 21,113-23,294 per year plus fees. Deadline: 6 November 2026, 17:00 GMT.
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) · Spain
Fully funded PhD at ICIQ developing light-driven oscillatory micromotor systems with autonomous and collective dynamics.
Uppsala University · Sweden
Employed PhD position in limnology at Uppsala University (ref UFV-PA 2026/2846): process-based modelling of phytoplankton succession in lakes. Deadline: 25 November 2026.
Chalmers University of Technology · Sweden
Fully funded four-year PhD at Chalmers University developing machine learning decoders for scalable quantum error correction within the QuBriC MSCA network.
University of Birmingham · United Kingdom
This 4-year PhD project focuses on reactivity in supramolecular materials and related mechanochemistry projects, in collaboration with Dstl.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
A fully funded PhD in the Department of Materials focusing on microstructurally informed modelling of metal fragmentation.
University of Liverpool · United Kingdom
This Liverpool–AFBI studentship investigates metabolic responses to methane-suppressing feed additives in beef cattle. It is advertised for UK students who meet the stated eligibility requirements.
Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands
This Wageningen doctorate examines the militarization of societal resilience: how preparations for crisis and war reshape relationships between civilian institutions, communities and military actors. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Stockholm University · Sweden
The Wenner-Gren Institutes at Stockholm University invite applications for a PhD student position in molecular biosciences. The institutes are the university's hub for experimental molecular biology, hosting research on gene expression, chromosome biology, infection biology, developmental systems and cellular stress responses.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands
Fully funded PhD in physics at VU Amsterdam studying synthetic molecular motors and transport machines using advanced single-molecule techniques.
Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands
Wageningen University & Research is investigating how moss traits influence fire ignition in peatlands and tundra. The doctorate connects plant ecology with the changing fire vulnerability of high-latitude ecosystems. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands
Wageningen University & Research invites applications for a PhD position on the link between mountains, downstream agriculture and ecosystems globally. The project studies how mountain processes, from water supply to sediment and nutrient flows, shape agricultural systems and ecosystem outcomes far downstream, and how these connections change under climate and land-use pressure.
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.
ETH Zurich · Switzerland
4-year fully funded PhD developing programmable materials for next-generation robotic matter at ETH Zurich. Rolling review. Competitive salary.
Radboud University · Netherlands
Radboud University invites applications for a PhD position on multisynaptic plasticity in dendrites, based in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour. The project investigates how plasticity spreads across multiple synaptic sites on dendrites of hippocampal CA1 neurons, using advanced optical techniques including two-photon glutamate uncaging and genetically encoded biosensors.
TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position on natural building skins for heat resilience, part of the NWO-funded Nature 4 Homes research programme. As heatwaves intensify, Dutch and European housing needs envelope solutions that keep homes safe without relying entirely on mechanical cooling.
Eindhoven University of Technology · Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD on natural visual patterns, mental wellbeing and overheating resilience. The project studies how natural visual patterns in the built environment relate to human wellbeing, and how these insights can be combined with overheating-resilience strategies as cities adapt to heat.
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.
Stockholm University · Sweden
Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in neurochemistry with molecular neurobiology. Research in this area studies the molecular organisation of the nervous system - neurotransmitter systems, protein networks at synapses, and the molecular changes underlying neurological and psychiatric disease - using biochemical, cell-biological and imaging approaches on neural cells and tissue models.
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.
This DASAL doctorate examines how aircraft using alternative energy sources would operate alongside conventional traffic. It focuses on measurable effects on airspace safety, efficiency and capacity. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
TU Delft · Netherlands
This doctorate develops mathematical approaches for transport and logistics decisions involving multiple organisations. It considers how competition and cooperation change the choices available to each participant. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.