471 verified europe scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Netherlands. 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.
Lancaster University · United Kingdom
3.5-year fully funded PhD in AI Agent Security at Lancaster University. UK home students only. Stipend and tuition covered.
Aalto University · Finland
Aalto University awards scholarships to non-EU/EEA master's applicants automatically as part of the admission application — no separate form. Awards cover 50% or 100% of tuition, and the best-ranked admitted students receive the Aalto Honorary Scholarship worth EUR 5,000 on top of a full waiver. The master's application window typically runs from December to mid-January.
AgriFood Consortium · Portugal
The AgriFood master trains specialists in agricultural food systems — from primary production to processing and safety — across an Erasmus Mundus consortium. The programme's pages, including the accepted-previous-studies list, describe eligibility and the next intake's timeline.
University of Sussex · United Kingdom
Sussex's AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards support research in arts and humanities. Hosted by University of Sussex in Brighton. Apply by 10 December 2026, 16:00 GMT.
University of Kent · United Kingdom
Kent’s AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards support new doctoral researchers in eligible arts, humanities and related subjects. International recipients receive a waiver of the overseas tuition fee difference.
University of Warwick · United Kingdom
Warwick’s AHRC Doctoral Scholarships fund new research projects within the arts and humanities remit. Applicants use the shared Warwick scholarship competition.
The University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Edinburgh’s AI for Biomedical Innovation CDT connects artificial intelligence with biomedical and health research. Applicants use the CDT’s current 2027 recruitment form.
Alan Turing Institute · United Kingdom
The Alan Turing Institute PhD Student Enrichment Scheme provides fully funded 6 or 9 month placements at the Turing's London offices. £1,200/month stipend supplement plus travel and accommodation. Open to UK PhD students.
Albanian University · AL
Albanian University in Tirana offers scholarships and fee reductions across its health sciences, law, business and engineering programmes for domestic and international students. The scholarships page lists the current calls, criteria and application steps for each academic year.
University of Strathclyde · United Kingdom
The Applications of Quantum Technologies CDT offers a funded doctoral training route in quantum research.
ARCHMAT Consortium (University of Évora) · Portugal
ARCHMAT trains scientists and humanists together in archaeometry — the physico-chemical analysis of archaeological and heritage materials — coordinated from the University of Évora. The 2026-2028 round is under evaluation, and the next call is expected to open in November with a February scholarship deadline, following the programme's usual cycle.
Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies · Iceland
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies offers a scholarship for international students and scholars of Icelandic — language, literature and history — to support a research stay in Reykjavík. The institute publishes the annual call and its closing date on the scholarship page.
Amsterdam UMC · Netherlands
Amsterdam UMC, the combined academic medical centre of the University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, recruits a physician-researcher (arts-onderzoeker) for a PhD in medical oncology. The project contributes to two phase I clinical trials of immunotherapy, embedding the doctoral candidate in the full arc of early-phase oncology research: trial design and regulatory context, patient inclusion and monitoring, translational analyses of trial samples and publication of findings. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
ARURCOHE Consortium · Italy
ARURCOHE trains architects and engineers in the rehabilitation of architectural and urban heritage, combining conservation technology with regeneration policy across an Erasmus Mundus consortium. The programme site publishes the current call, scholarship information and mobility structure.
Utrecht University · Netherlands
Utrecht University's School of Economics invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Economics. The position combines research, teaching and organisational duties within an economics department known for work on international economics, sustainability, development and institutions, and offers a route through the university's tenure-track system. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
The BBSRC North West Doctoral Programme in Bioscience (NWDP) is a four-year doctoral training partnership between the University of Manchester, University of Liverpool, and BBSRC. Fully funded studentships starting October 2027, with applications open 2 November 2026 and deadline 4 December 2026. Limited number of full awards available to international applicants.
Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies · Germany
BerGSAS offers 3 predoc scholarships at Freie Universität Berlin in Ancient Studies. EUR 1,000/month for up to 6 months starting 1 March 2027. For doctoral preparation and external funding applications. Deadline: 1 Dec 2026. The 00:00 CET cutoff is at the beginning of 1 December, not the end of that day.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
The BHF cardiovascular programme offers doctoral research training at Cambridge. Hosted by University of Cambridge in Cambridge. Apply by 8 December 2026; check the official course page for the submission time.
Bioceb Consortium (AgroParisTech) · France
Bioceb trains engineers for the sustainable bioeconomy, combining biological and chemical engineering across a consortium coordinated from AgroParisTech. The 2027-2029 application round runs from 3 November 2026 to 19 January 2027 (11:30 Paris CET), giving bioengineering applicants a clear early-season target.
University of Bristol · United Kingdom
Bristol’s Health and Life Sciences PGR scholarships fund advertised doctoral projects across biomedical, biological, psychological and health research. Both UK and non-UK applicants may apply.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands
UMCG is hiring a business developer life sciences to strengthen the valorisation of the iPsomics programme, the centre's portfolio on induced pluripotent stem cell technologies. The role identifies research results with commercial or societal potential and builds the paths, from patents and spin-outs to partnerships, that turn them into real-world impact. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
Cambridge’s BBSRC biosciences programme offers doctoral training in biological sciences and related quantitative research. Admission and funding conditions are set by the programme.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
PhD studentships in the Reisner Laboratory developing technologies to convert solar energy into sustainable fuels and chemicals open to home and international students. The official Cambridge microbiology studentship lists 2 November 2026 as its deadline; the exact submission time is not published.
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom
Cambridge Trust International Scholarships support highly ranked overseas PhD applicants. Selection focuses on academic ability and research potential rather than the applicant’s financial circumstances.