76 verified artificial intelligence 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 Lancaster University, University of Oxford and ETH Zurich. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Hanken School of Economics · Finland
Fully funded four-year PhD at Hanken School of Economics investigating how AI agents and algorithms reshape co-creation, morality, and business models in creative industries.
University of Surrey · United Kingdom
The University of Surrey is offering a doctorate on AI-assisted camera-lens design. The project combines computer vision, graphics and computational imaging to connect optical design choices with image quality.
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) · Spain
Fully funded PhD at ICIQ Tarragona developing AI-accelerated photochemical methods for upgrading pollutants in continuous flow.
The Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD student position in atmospheric sciences and oceanography, focused on machine-learning methods in climate modelling. The project applies modern data-driven techniques - from neural parameterisations to hybrid physics-ML modelling - to improve how climate models represent subgrid and coupled processes.
King's College London · United Kingdom
King's College London is leading CDTnet, a European doctoral network supporting the training of PhD researchers in the development of cardiovascular Digital Twins.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
Build on Manchester's computer science legacy with a PhD at one of the UK's largest and most computer science departments. Scholarships, studentships, and awards available at university, faculty, and department level. Year of entry: 2027.
Heriot-Watt University · United Arab Emirates
A self-funded PhD programme at the Dubai Campus focusing on Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security.
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) · Denmark
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) advertises a three-year funded PhD position in entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and labour-market disruption at DTU Entrepreneurship. The research examines how AI technologies reshape entrepreneurial activity and labour markets: which tasks and business models are disrupted, how new venture creation responds, and what the implications are for innovation policy and workforce transition.
King's College London · United Kingdom
Department- and project-specific fully or partially funded PhD studentships are available across all faculties at King's College London.
RMIT University · Australia
RMIT University offers 2 fully funded PhD scholarships in Green Computing, focusing on sustainable AI and energy-efficient cloud computing.
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.
Government of Japan · Japan
The Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship is fully funded for Master's and Doctoral programs via university recommendation.
Aarhus University · Denmark
Fully funded three-year PhD at Aarhus University in Physical AI, developing adaptive foundation models for robotics with multimodal perception and reasoning.
University of Manchester · United Kingdom
The RAINZ CDT prepares you to become part of the next generation of multi-disciplinary robotic systems engineers for Net Zero applications.
Lund University invites applications for a doctoral student position in Technology and Society within the MSCA REGULAIRE doctoral network. The project studies regulatory learning and supervisory competence in the implementation of the EU AI Act, examining how supervisory authorities build the knowledge, routines and organisational capacity needed to govern artificial intelligence.
University of Agder · Norway
3-year fully funded PhD in learning-based control of autonomous robot manipulation at University of Agder, Norway. NOK 550,800 gross/year. Deadline: 28 Oct 2026.
Heriot-Watt University · United Kingdom
A fully funded joint PhD programme with the University of Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics, focusing on dependable and deployable AI for Robotics.
University of Warwick · United Kingdom
PhD studentship at the University of Warwick (WMG) to develop a Digital Twin for steel section production, combining finite element analysis, machine learning, and live mill data to optimise process parameters and sustainability. Funded through the DigitalMetals CDT. Stipend £21,805. Deadline: 28 February 2027.
University of Queensland · Australia
This UQ project investigates the use of large language models in Australian strata management. Hosted by University of Queensland in Brisbane. Apply by 31 December 2026 (EOI).
Radboud University invites applications for a PhD position on transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) and computational affective neuroscience, funded by the ERC HEART2ADAPT project. The doctoral project uses low-intensity focused ultrasound to modulate deep brain circuits - including the amygdala, striatum and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex - and combines these experiments with computational models of affective processing.
University of Twente · Netherlands
This three-year postdoctoral role combines geophysical sensing, physical models and AI to study underground structures and infrastructure. The research supports subsurface monitoring and digital twins. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Université PSL · France
PRISM (PhD Research Programme for International Training in Sustainable Soft Matter) offers up to 14 fully funded PhD fellowships at PSL University in Paris. Projects focus on eco-friendly chemical processes, circular economy, renewable energies, and carbon capture. Application deadline: 31 October 2026.
Radboudumc · Netherlands
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.
SDSI Programme (Morocco) · Morocco
SDSI is a Moroccan master programme in data science and intelligent systems that trains AI and data engineers for the Moroccan and Francophone tech ecosystem. Its admission page publishes the annual call, eligibility list and scholarship information for international and Moroccan applicants.