Europe Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027 — Page 18
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.
Amsterdam UMC is recruiting a doctoral candidate (promovendus) for a project on digital, data and AI competencies in healthcare. The project studies which digital, data and AI skills healthcare professionals need, how these competencies can be built into training and continuing education, and how competency development changes practice in clinical settings. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully FundedEUR 3,217 - EUR 4,077 gross per month
Radboudumc recruits a promotendus (doctoral candidate) for the DACIL project, an evaluation of a digital COPD coach, based in Nijmegen. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) places a heavy burden on patients and healthcare systems, and digital coaching promises personalised support for self-management between clinic visits. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
UMC Utrecht recruits a promotendus (doctoral candidate) for a 48-month project on the inclusion of children with disabilities (inclusie van kinderen met beperkingen), starting in January 2027. Many children with disabilities still face barriers in school, care and everyday social life, and inclusive approaches require evidence on what works in practice. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Amsterdam UMC advertises a doctoral (promovendus) position on international research into MLC, a rare hereditary disease of the brain white matter (megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts). The candidate joins the Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Centre's international research programme, which coordinates natural-history studies, biomarker development and therapy research with partner centres worldwide. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands
UMCG advertises a doctoral (promovendus) position on methodology for passende huisartszorg - appropriate care in general practice - funded through the ZonMw PZL-AWH programme. The project develops and tests methods to measure and improve the appropriateness of care in Dutch general practice: balancing overuse and underuse, embedding shared decision-making, and evaluating how guideline recommendations translate into everyday primary care. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Maastricht University is recruiting a doctoral candidate (promovendus) for elderly care and innovation, embedded in the GOUD-poli, the university's outpatient innovation clinic for older patients. The GOUD-poli brings together geriatric medicine, allied health and social care around comprehensive assessments for community-dwelling older adults, and the PhD project studies how this innovation model works and how it can be scaled. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Maastricht University advertises a doctoral (promovendus) position on passende zorg in de wijkverpleging - appropriate care in Dutch district nursing. The project studies how quality, appropriateness and client-centredness of home nursing care are shaped in daily practice: which care decisions are made for which clients, how professional standards and real-world constraints interact, and how teams can improve fit between care delivered and care needed. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully Funded€3,204/month gross in year 1, rising to €4,051 (CAO scale P, 2026)
Radboudumc, the university medical centre of Nijmegen, recruits a promotendus (doctoral candidate) for a project on shared decision-making about advanced therapies in Parkinson's disease. Advanced treatment options such as deep brain stimulation and infusion therapies bring life-changing decisions for patients and care teams, yet choosing the right therapy at the right moment is complex and highly personal. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands
UMCG is recruiting a doctoral candidate for a project on teams and networks in district nursing (team en netwerk in de wijkverpleging). The research studies how nursing teams are organised in Dutch neighbourhood care, how professional networks around clients function, and how team composition and collaboration affect quality and continuity of care at home. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
The Quantum Informatics CDT combines doctoral research with training across computing, physics, mathematics and engineering. Its four-year programme accepts a limited number of fully funded international researchers.
Radboud offers up to 26 partial scholarships for eligible non-EU/non-EEA applicants in 2027/28. Tuition is reduced to EUR 2,771, subject to confirmation; living costs are not covered. Initial applications close on 31 January 2027.
RADMEP+ is a multidisciplinary European master on how radiation affects microelectronics and photonics — a key specialisation for space, nuclear and high-radiation environments. Application rounds have opened in mid-October and closed on 9 February in the last two cycles, so the 2027-2029 round is expected to follow the same rhythm.
ReD Global Consortium (University of Coimbra) · Portugal
ReD Global is a two-year Erasmus Mundus master on religious diversity in a globalised world, coordinated from the University of Coimbra with Groningen and other partners. Applications for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship round run from October to mid-January each year, with the mid-January date the practical cut-off.
ReSound is the Erasmus Mundus master in sound design for media arts, preparing sound artists and designers across a European consortium led from Lisbon. The application window for the September 2027 intake opened on 19 October 2026 and closes on 12 January 2027.
Response_Able Futures is an Erasmus Mundus MFA that applies design practice to health and care challenges, run by a European consortium with studio-based pedagogy. Its admissions page describes the process for the next intake, where scholarship information is published with each call.
✓ Fully Funded€1,400/month for 24 months (EMJM scholarship)
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) · Luxembourg
The C²DH offers a two-month short-term fellowship for a scholar at risk in 2027. Includes monthly reimbursement of EUR 1,200 for accommodation and EUR 1,800 for daily costs. Open to scholars facing direct risk or conflict in their home country. Deadline: 31 October 2026.
SEDarc offers ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry across six universities in South East England. Open to UK and international students, covering UK home fees and stipend. Three studentships are ring-fenced for widening participation candidates. Deadline: 29 January 2027. 29 January is the final shortlisted submission stage; prospective applicants must meet earlier departmental or university deadlines.
Fully funded PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia through the South and East Network for Social Sciences (SENSS) Doctoral Training Partnership. Open to Home and International students for October 2027 start.
Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences · United Kingdom
The Simons-Ramanujan Fellowship offers early career researchers from low and middle-income countries the opportunity to visit the Isaac Newton Institute (INI) for 1-3 months to participate in a research programme. Funded by the Simons Foundation. Provides accommodation, a £25 per diem, and up to £1200 travel costs. Open to applicants in at least the 3rd year of their PhD.
