Chemistry Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027: 45+ Open Programmes
45 verified chemistry scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Spain. The soonest deadline is 31 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The University of Edinburgh and University of Luxembourg. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
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.
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP CDT) offers a fully-funded four-year PhD programme delivered jointly by the Universities of Oxford and York. The programme trains the next generation of synthetic chemists to address global challenges in Human Health, Energy & Materials, and Food Security. Next deadline: 13 November 2026.
✓ Fully FundedGBP 21,805 per year (2026/27 UKRI rate, tax-free)
DAAD RISE Germany 2027: paid summer research internships in Germany for undergraduate science and engineering students. €992 monthly stipend plus travel allowances. Apply by 30 November 2026 (11:59 pm CET).
Lund University advertises a doctoral position in medical radiation physics focused on tritium persistence in soils and sediments. Tritium - a radioactive isotope of hydrogen released by nuclear facilities - behaves in environmental systems in ways that are still imperfectly understood, and the project studies how organically bound tritium persists in soils and sediments, how it moves through food chains, and what this means for radiological assessment.
✓ Fully FundedSalaried PhD position per the Swedish collective agreement
Fully funded PhD evaluating novel mineral sources for treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in humans at ETH Zurich. Clinical trials focus. Rolling review.
Fully funded doctoral researcher position in environmental chemistry (AI4TECS project) at the University of Luxembourg. EUR 44,531 gross/year. Rolling review - early application encouraged.
Fully funded 36-month doctoral researcher in water engineering and monitoring (PFAROS project on PFAS in hospital wastewater) at the University of Luxembourg. EUR 44,531 gross/year. Rolling review.
EACH is the Erasmus Mundus master in analytical chemistry coordinated by the University of Tartu with partner universities in Finland, Sweden and France. For the 2027 intake the first admission period runs from 5 November 2026 to 5 January 2027 (23:59 EET), and this is the window in which Erasmus Mundus scholarship decisions are made.
PhD at University of Edinburgh developing eco-friendly and high-performing organic photovoltaics using sustainable materials and manufacturing methods. Competitive funding available. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Funding is not guaranteed: self-funded applications are welcome, and eligible Home students may compete for scholarships.
Partially FundedCompetitive funding may be available for 3
Fully funded PhD at University of Edinburgh examining environmental and health impacts of titanium ore deposits on communities near mining operations. £21,805/year stipend. UK students only.
Fully funded PhD at University of Edinburgh investigating the chemistry of lanthanide and actinide metals and oxides under extreme conditions. £21,805/year stipend. UK/EU students.
A 4-year fully funded PhD programme training researchers in materials chemistry, digital intelligence, and automation, offering 10+ cross-disciplinary research projects.
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.
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.
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.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
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.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
This Jena IMPRS programme studies chemical communication in ecological systems. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Jena. Apply by 30 November 2026. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
IMPRS-CPQM (Max Planck / TU Dresden / St Andrews) · Germany
IMPRS-CPQM 2027 call: 20+ funded PhD projects in quantum materials across the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, TU Dresden and the University of St Andrews. Apply by 30 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
Over 100 fully funded PhD positions in life sciences at Life Science Zurich Graduate School (ETH Zurich and University of Zurich). 17 PhD programs. Deadline: 1 Nov 2026.
✓ Fully FundedSalary set by host institution (typically CHF 50,000–70,000/year gross)
This RMIT PhD scholarship is supported by a Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D award and is aimed at research preparation in chemistry, materials or chemical engineering.
Master ChemoInfo at the University of Strasbourg trains chemoinformatics specialists at the interface of chemistry and computing — a niche with strong pharma and materials demand. The current selection procedure covers the 2026-2028 intake, which the consortium has confirmed will run without Erasmus Mundus scholarships.
Partially FundedThe consortium has announced that the 2026-2028 student
Admission round for the live intakeDetails Details
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
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
