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.
The Max Planck Artificial Intelligence Network recruits new doctoral researchers through a joint process with ELLIS. Official MP-AIX sources disagree on whether the cutoff is 23:59 CET or Anywhere on Earth. Confirm the time in the live application portal. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
Fully funded 12-14 week research internship at Max Planck Institutes in Germany. €1,300/month stipend, free accommodation, travel allowance. Open to international students. 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.
PhD at University of Edinburgh on molecular engineering of water treatment membranes using computational methods and machine learning. Competitive funding available. Deadline: 2 March 2027. Self-funded applications are accepted. A full studentship for this project is not guaranteed.
Partially FundedCompetitive funding may be available for 3
MOPGA (Make Our Planet Great Again) is France's research programme attracting international scientists to work on climate, earth sciences and the energy transition through doctoral and postdoctoral funding hosted at French institutions. Campus France publishes each year's call — including the application window and eligibility — on the MOPGA page.
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.
The MRC North West programme supports doctoral research in medical sciences. Hosted by University of Manchester in Manchester. Apply by 27 November 2026.
The University of Southampton recruits doctoral candidates to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network BlueOcean, focused on robotic monitoring and data processing for seafloor change. The network develops autonomous platforms, sensing technologies and data pipelines to observe and understand seafloor dynamics - from habitat change to geohazards - training a cohort of doctoral researchers across European partner institutions.
Prestigious Horizon Europe funded doctoral training networks offering fully funded PhD positions in engineering across Europe. Generous salary and mobility allowances.
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.
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.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) · Singapore
NTU's Research Scholarship supports eligible PhD researchers in Singapore. Hosted by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Apply by School/programme-specific; no single university deadline.
National University of Singapore (NUS) · Singapore
The NUS Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme supports interdisciplinary PhD research. Hosted by National University of Singapore (NUS) in Singapore. Apply by 15 December 2026 (August 2027 intake).
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.
✓ Fully FundedMonthly stipend per programme rules — see official listing
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) · Norway
This NTNU position applies artificial intelligence to monitoring ship traffic. Hosted by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Apply by 2 November 2026.
This Inland Norway PhD fellowship connects bioinformatics and machine learning with the diagnosis of infection and antimicrobial resistance. Job classification code 1017 must not be treated as a stipend amount.
✓ Fully FundedNOK 550,800/year gross (Norwegian state salary plan 17.510, code 1017)
This Agder PhD fellowship investigates the use of Norwegian professional language in workplaces. Hosted by University of Agder. Apply by 9 November 2026.
✓ Fully FundedNOK 550,800/year gross (Norwegian state salary plan 17.510, code 1017)
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.
The University of Exeter offers a fully funded PhD studentship on 2D materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments. The project develops coatings reinforced with two-dimensional materials to improve durability, functionality and environmental performance of surfaces and structures in the built environment.
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.
This FNS doctorate investigates how AI processing can be distributed across embedded devices, edge infrastructure and the cloud while meeting communication and computing constraints. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
