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Fully funded 4 Oct 2026

Doctoral Recruitment Officer

University of Bath · Doctoral College

  • Bath, United Kingdom
  • Doctoral College
  • Tracey Brend

We are looking for someone with an excellent eye for detail to join the Doctoral College’s Recruitment and Admissions team. As part of our team, you will play a vital role in providing an efficient and effective service to those students who are considering undertaking postgraduate research at Bath, as well as supporting our academic colleagues to recruit the best doctoral students. In addition, you will be responsible for planning and managing PhD studentship competitions and funding budgets. About us The Doctoral College supports and enriches the experience of doctoral researchers and plays

Fully funded 5 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Acting on Organisations: How Dramatic Pedagogies Shape Work, Culture and Performance

University of Warwick · Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies

A 3.5 year, fully funded full-time PhD studentship is available for commencement January 2027. This is a collaborative project between the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies, University of Warwick and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. The application of theatrical training and dramatic pedagogies extends beyond performance itself. Such approaches have been employed in professional development, education, organisational change, and community engagement, reflecting a longstanding belief that drama-based learning cultivates capabilities with value across a wide range of context

Fully funded 5 Oct 2026

Research assistant in Human-Computer Interaction

The Faculty of Technology and Society

  • Sweden
  • Computer science

Malmö university is an open, innovative and international university that contributes to societal development thanks to its dedicated and experienced staff. Here, teachers, researchers, and other staff members with diverse skills work together to deliver education and conduct research of the highest quality. All professional categories and roles are important. We welcome you to apply for a job with us! Malmö University is a workplace and an educational institution that strives for an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal opportunities add value to our operations. Here yo

Fully funded 5 Oct 2026

Research assistant in Games

The Faculty of Technology and Society

  • Sweden
  • Computer science

Malmö university is an open, innovative and international university that contributes to societal development thanks to its dedicated and experienced staff. Here, teachers, researchers, and other staff members with diverse skills work together to deliver education and conduct research of the highest quality. All professional categories and roles are important. We welcome you to apply for a job with us! Malmö University is a workplace and an educational institution that strives for an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal opportunities add value to our operations. Here yo

Fully funded 6 Oct 2026

REF CALL: CPIS-PSR-2026-21 One 6-months Senior Researcher at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Department of Social and Political Sciences, Barcelona, Catalonia

Universitat Pompeu Fabra · Political and Social Sciences

  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Political sciences

Job title One 6-months Senior Researcher at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Department of Social and Political Sciences, Barcelona, Catalonia. REFERENCE CALL : CPIS-PSR-2026-21 Offer publication date: 21st, September 2026 The senior researcher will assist Professor Toni Rodon on the project PRISM (Policing, Representation, Identity and Social Mandate) Deadline to submit applications: 06th, October, 2026 Financing source: The contract will be funded by the Fundación BBVA—Becas Leonardo de Investigación Científica y Creación Cultural. The Foundation funds the project. Official number reference:

Fully funded 6 Oct 2026

FEUP - 1 Research Grant Announcement - ST.e.Biofilm_PhD_Bolsa1_Out -BOLS-FEUP-26-44

FEUP · Human Resources Division

  • Porto, Portugal
  • Biological sciences » Other

1 Research Grant Announcement (M/F) Call open for applications for a research grant within the framework of project “ST-e.Biofilm – Development of spatial transcriptomic for the characterization of engineered biofilms”, with operation code at Funds Platform (Balcão dos Fundos) NORTE2030-FEDER-01794400, co-financed by European Union through the NORTE 2030 Regional Program, of Portugal 2030, under the following conditions: Scientific Area : Molecular and Cellular Biology or related areas Admission requirements : Candidates who cumulatively meet the following two requirements may apply for this g

Fully funded 7 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship - Nutrition Support through Embedded Research: A Vehicle for Improving Health, Performance and Culture at GB Taekwondo

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

This three-year full-time PhD project will explore nutrition in Taekwondo, a weight-category combat sport where the way athletes fuel, recover and manage weight affects both performance and long-term health. This project is a partnership between Manchester Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Health and Education and GB Taekwondo, offering the chance to shape nutrition practice in a high-performance Olympic programme ahead of Los Angeles 2028 and beyond. Working as an embedded researcher within GB Taekwondo, you will explore current nutrition practice and the views of male and female athletes

Fully funded 7 Oct 2026

Research assistant in Interaction Design

The Faculty of Technology and Society

  • Sweden
  • Computer science

Malmö university is an open, innovative and international university that contributes to societal development thanks to its dedicated and experienced staff. Here, teachers, researchers, and other staff members with diverse skills work together to deliver education and conduct research of the highest quality. All professional categories and roles are important. We welcome you to apply for a job with us! Malmö University is a workplace and an educational institution that strives for an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal opportunities add value to our operations. Here yo

Fully funded 7 Oct 2026

4-year PhD fellowship in the Research Programme - Deep Learning-Accelerated Crystallography Pipeline

Durham University · Department of Mathematical Sciences

  • Durham, United Kingdom
  • Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • Professor Norbert Peyerimhoff

We welcome applications from candidates with a broad range of academic backgrounds and experiences for a 4-year PhD project on Mathematical and Machine Learning Aspects in Crystallography at Durham University. Project description This fellowship forms part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation-funded project “Deep Learning-Accelerated Crystallography Pipeline”, a collaboration between Durham University, the University of Copenhagen and the MAX IV synchrotron. You will work with an international team of mathematicians, crystallographers and data scientists. The project aims to transform small-molecule

Fully funded 8 Oct 2026

PhD Student in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics

German Cancer Research Center in the Helmholtz Association (DKFZ)

  • Munich (Stadt), Bayern, Germany
  • Prof. Dr. Roland Rad

The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is one of Europe’s largest cancer research centers. “Research for a life without cancer" is the mission of our world-class scientists and all our team members. The DKFZ is a place where the brightest minds pursue bold ideas and seek answers to pioneering scientific questions through collaboration, innovation, and exploration across many disciplines. We provide a dynamic environment that empowers excellence with state-of-the-art technologies, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a global scientific network. Contribute your knowledge, vision, and dedication t

Fully funded 9 Oct 2026

University Assistant (PhD position)

University of Innsbruck · Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics

  • Innsbruck, Austria
  • Computer science

Start date/duration as soon as possible until 14.09.2027 Job profile: Your responsibilities: PhD thesis in the field of software engineering and model-driven engineering Independent research in the field of software engineering, model-driven engineering and self-adaptive systems Independent teaching Student supervision and academic publications Organisational and administrative duties Training and continuing professional development Your profile: A completed degree (Diplom or Master Thesis) in Computer Science or related fields Good knowledge and experience in the fields of programming, softwa

Fully funded 10 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship - Supramolecular Host Engineering for Enhanced CWA Capture and Neutralisation

University of Birmingham · School of Chemistry

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • School of Chemistry

Applications are sought for a fully funded PhD 3-year studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). Background. We focus on a class of materials termed molecular capsules ( doi.org/10.1039/D4CS00761A ) that have potential applications as supramolecular hosts for sensing, separations and catalysis. Computational chemistry allows the design and discovery of new molecules and theoretical understanding. This is especially important when studying the behaviour of sensitive chemicals,

Fully funded 10 Oct 2026

Research Scientist in AI for Healthcare

Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research

  • Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

The post-holder will take a major role in the research activity of the CHI Lab within the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) site at Suzhou, China, under the overall supervision of Prof. David Clifton ( https://eng.ox.ac.uk/people/david-clifton ). Research will be undertaken in collaboration with clinical colleagues in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other collaborators, including those based in China. OSCAR has a strong track record in commercialising its research outcomes, including the creation of spin-out/start-up companies. Research outcomes from t

Fully funded 11 Oct 2026

PhD Scholarship in Multi-Physics Modelling of Bearingless Pumps

Technical University of Denmark · Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

  • Denmark, Denmark
  • Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

If you are establishing your career as a scientist and are looking for the best possible foundation for fulfilling your ambitions, this is your opportunity. At the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (DTU Construct), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), you will help advance the state of the art in multiphysics modelling through a unique international research collaboration involving DTU, The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, and Danfoss. You will join a highly interdisciplinary research environment and work closely with leading academic and industrial partners to develop

Fully funded 11 Oct 2026

One or more PhD Positions in Unsupervised Learning for Medical Image Analysis

Aalborg Universitet · The Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, Medical Informatics and Image Analysis

  • Aalborg, Denmark
  • Medical sciences

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, one or more PhD stipends in Unsupervised Learning for Medical Image Analysis are available for appointment from November 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment is for a period of three years. The successful candidate will be enrolled in the PhD programme in Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience at the Faculty of Medicine. Who we are The Department of Health Science and Technology (HST) at Aalborg University is an interdisciplinary research and teaching environment where engineering, medicine and hea

Fully funded 11 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: West Nilotic Morphosyntax

University of Surrey

  • Guildford, United Kingdom
  • Professor Matthew Baerman

PhD Studentship: West Nilotic Morphosyntax The topic is the comparative morphosyntax of the West Nilotic languages, and forms part of the European Research Council-funded project ‘NILOMORPH: The evolution of suprasegmental morphology in West Nilotic’, which sets out to explain how linguistic evolution took a highly unexpected turn in the West Nilotic languages of East Africa. Some languages within this group have evolved systems of non-concatenative morphology in which multiple grammatical categories are expressed simultaneously within a single syllable, through specifications of tone, phonati

Fully funded 12 Oct 2026

Doctoral researcher positions in Protease Research (m/f/d)

Dr. Susanne Elfert

  • Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany – University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany

The DFG Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) 2606 ´ProthPath` offers: Doctoral researcher positions in Protease Research (m/f/d) The Research Training Group 2606 entitled Understanding Protease Functions in Cellular Pathways through Discovery and Analysis of Protease Substrates (ProtPath) is a German Research Foundation (DFG)-funded doctoral program for research concerning proteases, their substrates and their functions in biology and medicine. Biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and proteomics are the key methodologies of our research endeavor. We have formed an excellent scientific

Fully funded 12 Oct 2026

Fully Funded PhD Positions in Life Sciences

European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

  • Barcelona, Spain

EMBL International PhD Programme Would you like to contribute your creativity to an international team of scientists from various disciplines focusing on basic research in the area of molecular life sciences? Your role The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) invites you to apply for PhD positions in Heidelberg, Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Hinxton (near Cambridge) and Rome. The EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP) offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary training, striking a careful balance between theory and practice, close mentoring and creative freedom, collaborative teamwork an

Fully funded 12 Oct 2026

FRIB Theory Alliance Fellow

Michigan State University · FRIB Theory Alliance

  • Lemont, United States
  • Physics

The FRIB Theory Alliance is seeking outstanding candidates for an FRIB Theory Fellow. The fellow will be hosted by the partner institution, Argonne National Laboratory. The successful candidate will conduct independent and/or collaborative research on theoretical nuclear structure, reactions, astrophysics, and/or fundamental symmetries relevant to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The FRIB Theory Alliance is a consortium of universities and national laboratories actively engaged in theoretical research in FRIB science. FRIB is a national user facility for nuclear science, funded by t

Fully funded 13 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Calibration Methodologies for Industrial/Geophysics Granular Materials

The University of Manchester · Mathematics

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Mathematics
  • Dr Anthony Thornton

This 3.5-year PhD project is fully funded and home students are eligible to apply. The successful candidate will receive an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27) and tuition fees will be paid. We expect the stipend to increase each year. The start date is October 2026. We recommend that you apply early as the advert may be removed before the deadline. This PhD project addresses the "calibration problem" in particulate continuum models and particle simulations. Specifically, it focuses on developing robust methodologies for selecting and parameterising contact model

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