52 verified materials science scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Netherlands. The soonest deadline is 31 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by University of Manchester, Eindhoven University of Technology and RMIT University. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD position on the acoustic performance of timber structure connections, within the QUIET-ARC project. Timber construction is expanding rapidly as a low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel, but the acoustic behaviour of timber connections - where beams, panels and floors meet - remains hard to predict, limiting both comfort and code compliance.
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD position on advanced epitaxial growth for indium-phosphide (InP) based photonic integrated circuits. The doctoral project works with a state-of-the-art Aixtron epitaxy reactor to grow InP, InGaAsP and InAlGaAs heterostructures that form the active building blocks of integrated photonic devices.
Two fully funded TU Delft PhD positions in the Curious Beams Lab on the ERC BEAMSurf project: diffractive atomic-scale surface imaging with backscattered electrons. Deadline: 8 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD position on dynamic space-time interfaces for high-speed terahertz (THz) beam control. The project develops dynamically modulated THz interfaces that can steer, shape and route terahertz beams at high speed, including nonreciprocal propagation effects that break the usual symmetry of wave transmission.
PhD/MPhil in Photon Physics at The University of Manchester. Harnessing quantum technology to reveal what other tools cannot. Research in Quantum Technology for Physics develops new experimental techniques and approaches that exploit quantum mechanics to better our understanding of the physical world. Use state-of-the-art laser facilities at the Photon Science Institute and work with industrial partners.
Partially FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
This PhD uses optical measurements to understand polymer-based electronic devices while they operate. The goal is to connect material behaviour with device stability and energy-efficient computing. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully Funded€3,204–€4,051 gross/month, increasing with doctoral year.
PhD position developing life-like materials that learn, remember, and forget for use in soft robotics at Empa St. Gallen. Salaried employment contract.
✓ Fully FundedSalary set by host institution (typically CHF 50,000–70,000/year gross)
Fully funded TU Delft PhD positions in the Taminiau Lab (QuTech) on quantum networks based on spin defects in silicon carbide. EUR 3,204 to 4,051 gross/month. Deadline: 15 December 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Fully funded TU Delft PhD in the Groeblacher Lab on highly coherent single photon emitters using erbium ions in the telecom C-band for the quantum internet. Deadline: 8 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
Uppsala University invites applications for a PhD student position on the recycling of solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries. The project focuses on lithium halide solid electrolytes, a promising class of materials for next-generation solid-state cells, and develops closed-loop recycling routes that recover and regenerate these materials after cell use.
✓ Fully FundedSalaried PhD position per the Swedish collective agreement
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.
