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Fully funded 15 Dec 2026

PhD Candidate in Data and Decision Sciences

BI Norwegian Business School

  • Oslo, Norway
  • Mathematics

BI invites applications for doctoral scholarships in Data and Decision Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Data Science and Analytics. BI Norwegian Business School is one of Europe's largest educational institutions, with over 20.000 students. As Norway's leading business school, BI builds on a unique tradition of combining academic rigour and professional relevance. Our programmes range from bachelor's to master's and PhD programmes. BI is also known for its many customized executive education programmes. BI boasts some of Europe's leading academic departments within the fields of dat

Funding not stated 15 Dec 2026

15 PhD positions in Zinc Energy Storage Technology

KU Leuven · Department of Materials Engineering

  • Leuven, Italy
  • Engineering

Applications are invited for 15 PhD positions (“Doctoral Candidates”, DCs) to be funded by the Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network “ZEST – European Doctoral Network on Zinc Energy Storage Technology” within the Horizon Europe programme of the European Commission. Climate change represents one of the greatest current challenges. Heatwaves have resulted in nearly 145,000 excess deaths across Europe over the last 40 years. We are also witnessing rising sea levels, displacements of people, and increasing threats to food and water security. In addition to the cost in human lives, climate-relate

Fully funded 15 Dec 2026

Open Rank Democracy and Public Policy

Cornell University · Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy

  • Ithaca, United States
  • Public Policy

The Brooks School of Public Policy and the Department of Government (College of Arts and Sciences) at Cornell University invite applications for an open-rank, open subfield search in Democracy and Public Policy. The position, to begin July 1, 2027, will be a joint appointment between the Brooks School and the Department of Government, with the tenure home in the Department of Government. Successful candidates will conduct research and teaching in democracy and public policy, including related topics such as democratic backsliding, competitive authoritarianism, democratic resistance and resilie

Fully funded 15 Dec 2026

Faculty Leave Fellowship

Brandeis University · Crown Center for Middle East Studies

  • Waltham, United States
  • Religion

Faculty Leave Fellowship The Crown Center for Middle East Studies invites applications for a one-year faculty leave residential fellowship for scholars of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa to begin on September 1, 2027. The fellowship is open to all disciplines in the Humanities and Social Sciences—particularly politics, economics, history, religion, sociology, or anthropology. Successful applicants must be tenure track or tenured professors (or equivalent) with a well-established publication record seeking a faculty leave appointment and interested in engaging in a substantive res

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Research Assistant (Asystent)

L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences

  • Warsaw, Poland
  • History » History of science

The Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IHN PAN) in Warsaw invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the History of Technology Research Unit. The successful candidate will conduct research on the history of technology and transport in the 19th and 20th centuries. Other duties include taking part in the Institute’s academic life, applying for research funding, con

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Doctoral Candidate/PhD Student for Ultra-low Latency Decoding of Quantum Codes

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

  • Karlsruhe, Germany
  • Engineering » Communication engineering

Introduction Are you fascinated by quantum computers and eager to help make that potential a reality? Do you enjoy research and want to join a world-class European consortium shaping the future of quantum computing? Then join QuBriC, a pan-European doctoral network on quantum error correction, as a PhD candidate at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany, designing next-generation codes and decoders for r

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

PhD Position in Atmospheric Chemistry

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Environmental science
  • Prof. Colette Heald.

PhD Position in Atmospheric Chemistry The Atmospheric Chemistry group at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science (IAC) – ETH Zurich invites applications for a 4-year PhD position on “Investigating oxidized nitrogen in the troposphere”. The Atmospheric Chemistry group at ETH conducts research exploring the processes controlling tropospheric composition (gases and particles) and their intersection with global change. Research makes extensive use of global modeling tools (GEOS-Chem and CESM) and analysis of large observational datasets. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitted into the troposphere

Fully funded 16 Dec 2026

CMU Portugal Program: Open call for up to 12 Dual Degree Ph.D. Scholarships

CMU Portugal Program - FCT

  • Lisbon, Portugal
  • Other

The CMU Portugal Program (CMU Portugal) and Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) opens a call to award up to twelve (12) Ph.D. scholarships (Bolsas de Investigação para Doutoramento, BD). FCT funding is subject to the respective higher authorization from the Portuguese Government. The Ph.D. will take place in Portugal and at Carnegie Mellon University, complying with the provisions of the FCT Regulation for Studentships and Fellowships (RBI) and the Research Fellowship Holder (EBI) under the scope of the CMU Portugal Dual Degree Ph.D. Programs in the following fields: • Cognitive Neuro

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Barcelona Supercomputing Center AI4Science Fellowships (AI4S)

BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER

  • Barcelona, Spain
  • All

The BSC AI4Science Fellowships (AI4S) is a talent attraction and retention program aimed at the convergence of HPC and AI, as well as the creation and consolidation of research lines within the departments of the BSC-CNS: Computer Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Computer Applications in Science and Engineering - CASE, leveraging the computational capabilities of MareNostrum 5. This initiative is part of the talent attraction and retention programs within investment 4 of component 19 of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, C005/24-ED CV1. The AI4S aims to strengthen exist

Fully funded 16 Dec 2026

Two Associate Professorships or Professorships of Computer Science (with Tutorial Fellowships)

University of Oxford · Computer Science

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Computer Science

Full time Contract type: Permanent upon completion of a successful review. The review is conducted during the first 5 years. Salary: 30S: Combined University and College salary from £57,986 to £77,366 per annum plus substantial additional benefits. Location: Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford About the Role As part of our expansion, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint two full-time Associate Professors or Professors of Computer Science to start on 1 September 2027. Each post is associated with a college, one with a Tutorial F

Fully funded 16 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship in Tribology of Tyre & Road Emissions

Imperial College London

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Prof. Marc Masen

PhD Studentship in Tribology of Tyre & Road Emissions Project Overview Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in the Tribology of Tyre and Road particle emissions within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial. The project is a collaboration between engineering scientists at Imperial College London and medical scientists at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. Within this project, two PhD students will closely collaborate, one will be based at Imperial and one at TUM. Tasks for the PhD student at Imperial's Department of Mechanical Engineering, will include: • Stud

Fully funded 17 Dec 2026

PhD position: Multi-scale Modelling and Experimental Assessment of Volumetrically Prestressed Concrete

Empa

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Engineering
  • Prof. Dr. Moslem Shahverdi

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. Smart and Sustainable Resilient Performance-based Cementitious Composites for Adaptive Strengthening and Repair System (SURPASS) is an EU Horizon Research and Innovation project (2027-2031) which aims to develop adaptive strengthening and repair strategies for ageing infrastructure in aggressive environments. The project endeavours to develop interven

Funding not stated 17 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship: Searching for New Physics with Highly Charged Ion Clocks

University of Birmingham · Physics and Astronomy

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Physics and Astronomy

Some of the biggest open questions in modern physics concern the limits of the Standard Model and General Relativity. The nature of dark matter and dark energy remains unknown, and many theories attempting to tackle this problem predict that the fundamental constants may vary in space or time. Atomic clocks provide an exceptionally sensitive way of testing this possibility. Their reach is ultimately determined not only by how precisely they can measure frequency, but also by how strongly their transitions respond to changes in the fundamental constants. This PhD project aims to develop a new t

Fully funded 17 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship: Direct Recycling of Next-Generation Battery Materials for Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing

University of Birmingham · School of Metallurgy and Materials

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • School of Metallurgy and Materials

The transition to electrified transport and renewable energy storage is driving unprecedented growth in battery manufacturing. However, large-scale battery production generates significant quantities of manufacturing scrap, including coated electrode off-cuts and rejected cells, which contain valuable active materials that are currently underutilised. The development of efficient recycling technologies is therefore essential to support a sustainable and resilient battery supply chain. This PhD project, in the Energy Materials Group, at the University of Birmingham, will investigate advanced di

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Professional Doctorate Candidate in the maritime Field

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS/HvA))

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands

In the maritime sector, there is a need for academic and more practice-based research to reinforce each other to make the sector safer and more sustainable. Technological solutions are offered from academia. However, without a deep understanding of the everyday practice of the sector, there might be doubt that the full potential of these developments can be realised. The Professional Doctorate-program can bridge this

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

PhD: Silicon’s Role in Silicon–Graphite Anodes: Challenges and Opportunities for Hydro- and Direct Recycling of Li-Ion Batteries

CIC energiGUNE

  • Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
  • Chemistry

JOB DESCRIPTION: CIC energiGUNE is recruiting a predoctoral researcher to develop, adapt and validate recycling strategies for next-generation lithium-ion battery waste containing silicon–graphite anode materials, with a focus on both manufacturing scraps and end-of-life black mass (i.e end of life batteries). Main job functions: • Develop and test lab-scale recycling routes using different physico-chemical separation processes for lithium-ion battery materials containing silicon–graphite anodes, including production scraps and black mass. • Carry out basic process optimization steps such as m

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

PhD: Nanoconfined Fluids for Next-Generation Energy and Functional Technologies

CIC energiGUNE

  • Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
  • Chemistry

JOB DESCRIPTION: CIC energiGUNE is recruiting PhD candidates to pursui a doctoral thesis in a cross-disciplinary topic, within the Thermal Energy Storage and Conversion Area of CIC energiGUNE. Main job functions: • Conduct high-quality, original research on nanoconfined fluids and their role in emerging technologies. • Design and perform advanced experiments on fluids confined in nanoporous materials. • Analyze experimental data and contribute to theoretical interpretation of results. • Publish research findings in top high-impact, peer-reviewed journals. • Present results at international con

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

PhD: Advanced NMR of Sodium Battery Interfaces (SEI/CEI and Degradation Mechanisms)

CIC energiGUNE

  • Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
  • Chemistry

JOB DESCRIPTION: CIC energiGUNE is recruiting PhD candidates to pursue a doctoral thesis focused on the study of buried electrode/electrolyte interphases in next-generation sodium-ion batteries. Main job functions: • Design and execution of electrochemical experiments in sodium-based battery systems (coin cells, electrolyte formulations, cycling protocols) • Development and application of solid-state NMR methodologies (static and MAS) for the study of SEI and CEI formation and evolution • Implementation of in situ and operando NMR experiments under realistic electrochemical conditions • Analys

Fully funded 18 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship: An investigation into the Interface Material Layer Created during Linear Friction Welding of Titanium Alloys.

University of Nottingham

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom

An investigation into the interface material layer created during linear friction welding of Titanium alloys. Applications are invited for a PhD position at the University of Nottingham addressing the specific engineering details of the contact layer created during the Linear Friction Welding (LFW) of Titanium alloys. The successful candidate will have a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in mechanical engineering or a related subject. This CASE studentship will attract a stipend of £18,000 per annum for four years. The position arises from a long-standing engineering research re

Fully funded 19 Dec 2026

Announcement of an international call for Researcher holding a PhD Reference:2025_098_IJ_X-IAS

CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research - Uporto · N.A.

  • Matosinhos, Portugal
  • Environmental science

A competition is open for the attribution of 1 employment contract for a Junior Researcher as part of the project “X-IAS - Investigating the Cumulative Effects of Multiple Invasive Species on Estuarine Ecosystems ”, with reference COMPETE2030-FEDER-00798600 (nº 16802 ) , financed by funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/FEDER) through COMPETE 2030 – Innovation and Digital Transition Programme , to be developed at CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research ) , under the following terms and conditions: • Scientific Area: Environmental sciences • Admis

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