48 verified machine learning scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Switzerland. The soonest deadline is 27 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by ETH Zurich, TU Delft and Heriot-Watt University. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
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.
ETH Zurich · Switzerland
Fully funded ETH Zurich PhD in management and organization research on AI in strategic management at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation (SMI). Rolling review.
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.
Imperial College London · United Kingdom
Up to 15 fully funded PhD scholarships available in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London.
Karolinska Institutet · Sweden
PhD position in computational neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab. Theme: Neural dynamics underlying survival behaviors. Deadline: 30 Oct 2026.
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.
KU Leuven · Belgium
Fully funded 4-year PhD developing advanced robotic catheterization technologies at KU Leuven. Master's with distinction required. Deadline: 30 Oct 2026.
This TU Delft PhD investigates whether visible changes in microorganisms can reveal past environmental conditions. The research explores biological alternatives to disposable electronic data loggers. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
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.
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 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.
TU Delft · Netherlands
TU Delft is recruiting a doctoral researcher to investigate protein interactions using single-molecule fluorescence and computational analysis. The work connects molecular measurements with predictions relevant to therapeutic research. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
University of Surrey · United Kingdom
University of Surrey PhD studentship in federated machine unlearning. The award covers Home-rate tuition and a UKRI-rate stipend; applicants must meet Home-fee eligibility. Deadline: 31 October 2026. Funding is restricted to applicants eligible for UK/Home tuition-fee status, regardless of how general admissions eligibility is described.
Macquarie University · Australia
The Macquarie project develops graph-level mining methods for complex data environments. Hosted by Macquarie University in Sydney. Apply by 15 December 2026.
Utrecht University · Netherlands
Utrecht University is hiring a postdoc on geodata science and GeoAI. The project develops machine-learning approaches for geospatial data, from spatiotemporal prediction to deep learning on earth-observation and sensor streams, with applications in environmental monitoring and spatial planning.
Utrecht University · Netherlands
Utrecht University invites applications for a postdoc applying machine learning to wind-flow prediction in coastal dunes. The project develops data-driven models of aeolian processes and wind fields in dune landscapes, supporting coastal-management questions such as dune growth, sand supply and nature-based flood defence.
ETH Zurich · Switzerland
RobotX PhD Fellowship 2027 at ETH Zurich: a fully funded doctoral fellowship in robotics research. Competitive ETH salary. Deadline: 27 November 2026.
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.
San Diego State University · United States
Two fully funded PhD positions in Electric Energy Systems through the SDSU-UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program combining AI cybersecurity power systems and power electronics.
UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics · United Kingdom
4-year fully funded PhD programme in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics at Heriot-Watt University and University of Edinburgh. UKRI-funded.
UNITE CODaS Consortium · Germany
CODaS, delivered by the UNITE university network, combines communications engineering with data science for next-generation network technologies. For studies beginning in autumn 2027 the application window runs from 1 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 at 15:00 (GMT+2) — a short, well-defined window.
University of Waterloo · Canada
Funded PhD & postdoc positions in AI-enhanced NDT for infrastructure at University of Waterloo. Rolling review, starts Jan/May 2027. Email CV to apply.