Fully Funded Amsterdam UMC Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027: 4+ Open Programmes

Arts-onderzoeker PhD Medische Oncologie (Phase I Immunotherapy Trials) - Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC · Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC, the combined academic medical centre of the University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, recruits a physician-researcher (arts-onderzoeker) for a PhD in medical oncology. The project contributes to two phase I clinical trials of immunotherapy, embedding the doctoral candidate in the full arc of early-phase oncology research: trial design and regulatory context, patient inclusion and monitoring, translational analyses of trial samples and publication of findings. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

PhD: Epidemiology of Kidney Replacement Therapy in Europe - Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC · Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC is recruiting a PhD candidate for a project on the epidemiology of kidney replacement therapy in Europe. The project studies how dialysis and transplantation are provided, used and experienced across European countries, and what explains differences in access, outcomes and quality of life for patients on kidney replacement therapy.

Promovendus: Digi-, Data- en AI-competenties (Digital, Data & AI Competencies) - Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC · Netherlands

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.

Promovendus Internationaal Onderzoek naar de Hersenziekte MLC (Leukodystrophy) - Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC · Netherlands

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.