405 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, University of Manchester and Max Planck Society. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Schlumberger Foundation · United States
Faculty for the Future fellowships support up to USD 50,000/year for women from developing economies pursuing STEM PhD or postdoctoral research abroad.
Freie Universität Berlin - Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies · Germany
The Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies offers up to 10 PhD positions for 2027, including 5 nine-month scholarships of EUR 1103 for outstanding applicants without external funding. Open to all nationalities. Deadline: 15 November 2026. Admission does not guarantee doctoral funding: only a limited number of nine-month stipends are available, while other candidates need external funding.
Fulbright Sweden · Sweden
The Fulbright Sweden Scholar Program sends Swedish researchers and lecturers to US institutions for lecturing and research stays under the bilateral Fulbright agreement. Each year's call, with its closing date and discipline-specific awards, is published on the Fulbright Sweden site.
Utrecht University · Netherlands
Utrecht University's School of Economics invites applications for a Full Professor in Banking and Finance. The chair provides academic leadership for research and teaching in banking and finance, strengthens the school's profile in financial economics and represents the discipline within the university and its external networks. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Tsinghua University · China
Fully funded CSC scholarship at Tsinghua University covering tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend (CNY 3,000-3,500), and medical insurance. Open to international students for Master's and PhD programs. Apply via Type A (embassy) or Type B (direct to Tsinghua).
University of Liverpool · United Kingdom
A 4-year fully funded PhD programme training researchers in materials chemistry, digital intelligence, and automation, offering 10+ cross-disciplinary research projects.
University of Liverpool · United Kingdom
A 4-year fully funded PhD programme training the next generation of leaders in energy transfer technologies for defence and related sectors, offering enhanced financial support.
Wellcome Sanger Institute · United Kingdom
The Wellcome Sanger Institute’s four-year PhD programme trains researchers in genomics through experimental and computational rotations. Students later select a laboratory and register for a Cambridge PhD.
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) · United Arab Emirates
Fully funded scholarship at MBZUAI Abu Dhabi. Automatic full scholarship for all admitted graduate students (M.Sc./Ph.D.): 100% tuition waiver, monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance. Deadline: 15 Dec 2026.
Monash University - Ghedini Lab · Australia
Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, offers a fully funded PhD research opportunity in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering focusing on smart polymer nanocomposites. The project, titled 'Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Design, Synthesis and Applications,' focuses on developing advanced polymer nanocomposite materials for next-generation coatings and foam technologies. Supervised by Associate Professor Vipul Agarwal. Stipend rate: AUD $37,145 per year (2026 RTP rate). Supervisor research interest does not itself guarantee a funded PhD position; scholarship eligibility depends on applicant nationality and scheme.
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.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
PhD studentship at the University of Manchester (Department of Materials) in AI, digital engineering, textiles and wearable technologies. The project is developed jointly between the successful applicant and supervisor. Fully funded for 3.5 years, starting January 2027. Stipend £21,805 per year (2026/27 UKRI rate). Deadline: 30 March 2027.
University of Salford · United Kingdom
This PhD project will enhance the mechanical properties of concrete materials using graphene products, assessing mechanical and durability properties to identify market-ready products.
University College London · United Kingdom
PhD studentship at University College London in foundational artificial intelligence, focusing on reinforcement learning, intelligent data acquisition, generative and foundation models, and applications in communication systems, engineering, and scientific discovery. Fully funded for Home (UK) students with a stipend of £23,805 per year. Supervised by Dr Sattar Vakili.
North Carolina State University · United States
The HIER Lab at NC State University offers fully funded PhD positions in whole-body control, humanoid robotics, and manipulation. Led by Prof. Jaemin Lee. Priority deadline: 15 Dec 2026.
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.
McMaster University - Laboratory for Multiscale Geomechanics · Canada
Two fully funded PhD positions are available in the Laboratory for Multiscale Geomechanics at McMaster University. Research at the intersection of continuum mechanics, computational mechanics, constitutive modelling, and geomechanics. Rolling review until filled.
Clarkson University · United States
2 fully funded PhD positions in polymer chemistry and synthetic biomaterials at Clarkson University. Immediate start. Priority before 15 January 2027. Email CV to apply.
HERON Robotics Center of Excellence · Greece
Fully funded PhD positions in robotics and AI at HERON and NTUA in Athens, Greece. Research areas include embodied AI, robot learning, surgical telerobotics, and autonomous navigation.
University of East Anglia · United Kingdom
Fully funded PhD in Psychology at UEA through the ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Training Partnership. Research areas include Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Science, and Social Psychology.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
PhD studentship at the University of Manchester to build heterogeneous quantum-dot–atom repeaters for quantum networks, combining III-V semiconductor quantum-dot photon sources with warm rubidium atomic vapour for frequency conversion and photon storage. Supervised by Dr Joanna Zajac. Stipend £21,805 per year (2026/27 UKRI rate). Deadline: 1 December 2026.
University of Salford · United Kingdom
Investigating fast computational approaches like Lattice Boltzmann Methods and GPU-accelerated CFD for modelling urban airflow and environmental hazard assessment.
Masaryk University - CEITEC · Czech Republic
CEITEC MU in Brno offers a fully funded PhD position in Petr Tesina's Research Group investigating the structural biology of eukaryotic translation control. ERC-funded salary starting at 30,000 CZK net. Rolling review, so apply early. Deadline: 8 January 2027.
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.