The University of Basilicata PhD Scholarships 2026/2027 offer 34 doctoral positions across six programmes, including 29 positions with scholarships worth €16,243 per year. Learn about eligible fields, funding, research requirements, mobility, deadline, and how to apply.

The University of Perugia PhD Scholarships 2026/2027 offer 31 funded doctoral positions across 24 PhD courses in Italy. Discover the available fields, application deadline, eligibility information, mobility requirement, application portal, and official contact details.

The University of Kassel is inviting applications for a W3 Professorship in Experimental Plant Use and Green Space Management at the Faculty of Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape Planning. The position is based at the Institute of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning and is scheduled to begin on 1 October 2028. This is a senior academic opportunity for an experienced researcher and educator with expertise in experimental approaches to plant use, vegetation engineering, landscape architecture, and green space management.The position combines research, university teaching, academic collaboration, and participation in the University's academic self-governance.

The University of Vienna is hiring a University Assistant Predoctoral in International Business for 2027. Learn about eligibility, salary, PhD research, employment duration, application documents and the 27 October 2026 deadline.

The International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging and Structural Dynamics is offering 23 interdisciplinary PhD projects in Hamburg, Germany, for 2027. Learn about the research areas, eligibility requirements, three-year employment contract, application deadline and official application process.

Eindhoven University of Technology is offering a four-year PhD position in Socio-Economic Dynamics and System Dynamics for Nature-Inclusive Agrifood Transitions. The research focuses on sustainability transitions, biodiversity restoration, value chains, system dynamics, business viability, and stakeholder coordination. The position is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with a gross monthly salary of €3,204–€4,051. The application deadline is 1 October 2026.

Apply for a fully funded PhD at Wageningen University on offshore wind farms, biofouling, marine food webs, carbon cycling and North Sea ecology.

Apply for a fully funded PhD at Wageningen University on nature-inclusive dairy transitions, biodiversity recovery, farm typologies, stakeholder values and scenario analysis.

Wageningen University & Research is hiring two Associate Professors in Novel Concepts in Plant-Pathogen Interactions. The positions are based in the Laboratory of Phytopathology in Wageningen, Netherlands, and focus on innovative research areas including disease resilience, pathogen adaptation, quantitative disease biology, predictive modelling, bioinformatics, structural biology, and plant-pathogen interactions. The salary is €6,764–€8,992 gross per month for 38 hours, with 32–38 hours negotiable.

The University of Cologne is offering a three-year doctoral position in Gene Expression Regulation at the Uhlirova Lab. The PhD project focuses on transcription, pre-mRNA splicing, spliceosome function, tissue homeostasis, aging, and disease. Applicants should hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or a related Life Sciences field. The part-time position is based in Cologne and offers remuneration according to TV-L group 13, subject to applicable requirements. Application deadline: 27 September 2026.

A funded PhD position in Plant Cell and Molecular Biology is available at the Chair of Plant Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The research project investigates how mechanical stress controls cell cycle progression in plants. The position is based in Freising-Weihenstephan and is open until filled.

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is offering a three-year PhD scholarship in Natural Product Chemistry at DTU Bioengineering in Kgs. Lyngby. The research focuses on microbial natural products, metabolomics, genome-mining, biosynthesis and potential biofungicides. The application deadline is 31 October 2026.

The University for Foreigners of Perugia is accepting applications for two positions in the Industrial PhD Course in Frontier Sciences in Sustainability, Diplomacy and International Cooperation, XLII cycle, 2026/2027. The three-year programme offers one position in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Sustainability and one in Diplomacy and International Cooperation. The application deadline is October 15, 2026, at 12:00.

One PhD position is available in the 2026 doctoral programme Practices and Repertoires of Italian Music in Italy. The programme focuses on advanced artistic research into Italian musical practices, theories, and repertoires, with particular attention to performance and composition. International mobility is required, and applications are due by October 15, 2026.

The Conservatorio Antonio Vivaldi in Alessandria, Italy, is offering 3 funded PhD positions in the research area of Italian music practices and repertoires. The programme focuses on advanced artistic research, performance, composition, and the study and evolution of Italian musical practices. International mobility is required, and applications are due by October 15, 2026.

The Conservatorio di Musica di Vicenza is offering six PhD positions for the 2026–2029 doctoral programme in Arts and Cultural Heritage for Innovative, Advanced and International Practice-based Projects. The programme focuses on practice-based research in music and art sciences within the phygital domain, with an annual amount of €16,243 and a maximum duration of 36 months. Applications close on October 9, 2026.

Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera is offering 4 funded PhD positions in Milan, Italy, focused on cultural heritage, art history, conservation, restoration and digital culture. The scholarship is €16,243 per year, and applications close on 8 October 2026.

Università Cattolica offers a PhD position with scholarship in Carbon Farming and Agro-Ecosystem Sustainability at its Piacenza campus. Apply by 12 October 2026.

University of Macerata PhD Scholarships 2026/29 offer €16,243 per year for innovative doctoral research with industrial characterization. International mobility is required, and applications close on 12 October 2026.

The University of Udine is accepting applications for its 42nd-cycle PhD programmes for 2026/27. Seven doctoral areas are available, with positions offered with or without scholarships. Apply by 24 September 2026 at 14:00.

The University of Calabria is offering 122 PhD scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year, with €16,243 per year for up to 36 months. International mobility is required, and applications close on 21 September 2026.

The University of Cagliari offers 150 funded PhD positions for the 2026/2027 academic year across 19 doctoral programmes. The fellowships provide €16,243 annually for up to 36 months, with research areas including Data Science, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Humanities, and Environmental Sciences. The application deadline is 28 September 2026.

The IASA Scuola Superiore PhD Fellowship 2026 in Italy offers €16,243 per year for up to 36 months. The Advanced Sciences for Agrifood Systems programme focuses on sustainable agriculture, food security, data science, agribusiness, and international research, with applications closing on 28 September 2026.

Leiden University is offering a PhD position in modeling the mechanical regulation of plant development and regeneration. The project combines mathematical biology, computational modeling, plant mechanobiology and the Virtual Leaf platform. The salary is €3,204–€4,051 per month, with a potential four-year contract and a deadline of 15 September 2026.

Utrecht University is offering a salaried PhD Position in Virus-Glycan Interactions starting in 2027. Study Influenza A receptor specificity using glycan arrays, molecular biology, enzymology and biochemical approaches. The salary starts at €3,204 and rises to €4,051 per month, with an application deadline of 25 September 2026.

Utrecht University is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to study marine carbon dioxide removal and ecological MRV. Learn about the MAR-CO2 project, eligibility, salary, benefits, application requirements, and the 20 September 2026 deadline.

Utrecht University is offering a PhD position in Neurotoxicity of Herbal Supplements. The four-year research project focuses on in vitro toxicity testing, neuronal effects, the blood-brain barrier and cardiotoxicity. The salary is €3,204–€4,051 per month, with applications due September 13, 2026.

Tilburg University is offering a four-year PhD position in Economics through the CentER Graduate School of Economics. The NWO-funded project studies digital technology and women’s empowerment through an RCT in Nairobi, Kenya. The salary starts at €3,204 and rises to €4,051 gross per month. Apply by October 15, 2026.

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is offering 11 full-time PhD positions in Mechanics of Materials, covering green steels, hydrogen-resistant materials, cryogenic thermal interfaces, digital twins, and silicon wafer handling. The four-year positions offer salaries of €3,204–€4,051 per month. Applications are due September 30, 2026, or until all positions are filled.

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is offering 11 PhD positions in its Excellence & Sustainability Programme for Mechanics of Materials. The four-year positions cover green steel, hydrogen-resistant steels, cryogenic thermal interfaces, and silicon wafer handling, with salaries of €3,204–€4,051 per month. The application deadline is September 30, 2026, although positions may be filled earlier.

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit, Science- and Technology-oriented Educational and Research Institution, based in Cyprus and governed by an acclaimed Board of Directors. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres, namely: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC)  The Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC) The Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC) The Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C)   The Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC) Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s scientific ethos.

The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) and Wageningen University are offering a four-year PhD position in phytoplankton trait diversity and ecosystem modelling. The project uses PCLake+ to investigate how phytoplankton traits, biodiversity and environmental change affect lake ecosystem functioning.

The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is offering a PhD position in Plant Epigenetics and Genomics in Wageningen, Netherlands. The project investigates how natural epialleles, DNA methylation and gene-expression variation contribute to heritable differences in apomictic dandelions. Applicants with an MSc in Plant Sciences, Bioinformatics, Plant Genomics or a related field can apply by September 30, 2026.

The University of Hohenheim is offering a doctoral position in Plant Ecology within the GreenRobust Cluster of Excellence. The “Scale Matters” project investigates plant gas exchange responses to CO₂ and light across leaf, individual, and stand levels using experiments and process-based modelling. The position starts October 1, 2026, offers up to E13 TV-L at 65% employment, and applications are due by September 15, 2026.

The University of Hohenheim is offering a funded PhD position in Food Chemistry focused on fiber modification through malting and fermentation. The research explores fiber fractions in legumes and plant food matrices and their potential use in innovative plant-based food products. Applicants with a Master's degree in Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Nutritional Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related field can apply by September 28, 2026.

The University of Hohenheim is offering a PhD position in Plant-Microbe Interactions within the GreenRobust Cluster of Excellence. The project investigates how root-associated microbes influence plant reproduction and floral traits under drought. Applicants with a Master's or Diploma in Biology, Ecology, Plant Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, or a related field can apply by September 30, 2026.

The University of Hohenheim is offering a PhD position in Sheep Immunology focused on host immune responses to gastrointestinal nematode infections in grazing sheep. The position starts January 1, 2027, is offered at 65% employment with E13 TV-L remuneration, and runs until December 31, 2029. Applicants with an MSc in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, or a related field are encouraged to apply by October 15, 2026.

DTU is offering a three-year PhD scholarship in spontaneous solid-state fermentation starters in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. The project combines food fermentation, microbiology, genomics, metabolomics, sustainability, bioinformatics, and fieldwork. The application deadline is 13 September 2026.

DTU is offering a 3-year PhD scholarship in Microbial Food Scaling in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. The interdisciplinary project explores scaling, resilience, sustainability, food systems, and microbial food innovation as part of BRIGHT Mission 2. Apply by 13 September 2026.

DTU is offering a 3-year PhD scholarship in Microbial Strain Engineering in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. The project focuses on engineering food-safe fungal chassis strains, reducing toxin-related risks, optimizing fermentation processes, and developing safer microbial foods through BRIGHT Mission 2. Apply by 27 September 2026.

DTU is offering a 3-year PhD scholarship in Molecular Nutrition and Strain Engineering in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. The project focuses on improving the nutritional profiles of microbial foods using targeted strain engineering, with research on essential amino acids, vitamins, protein digestibility, and bioavailability. Apply by 27 September 2026.

DTU is offering a 3-year PhD scholarship in animal nutrition and host-microbe metabolism as part of the BRIGHT microbial food research programme in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. The project focuses on pre-clinical studies examining how microbial foods affect the microbiome, metabolism, nutrition and host health. The application deadline is 27 September 2026.

Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria has announced 42nd-cycle PhD opportunities for 2026, covering Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences; Law and Economics; Architecture and Design; and Civil, Environmental and Industrial Engineering. The programmes offer 5 or 6 assignments per year, require international mobility, and have an application deadline of September 3, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

Università Telematica San Raffaele Roma is offering PhD opportunities in Innovative Lifestyle Interventions for Health Promotion, an interdisciplinary doctoral programme focused on physical activity, nutrition, health psychology and science communication. The programme offers 5 assignments per year, with applications closing on September 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has opened its call for applications for the 42nd PhD cycle for the 2026/27 academic year, including the PhD in Polar Sciences and additional funded places in Computer Science, Modern Languages, Cultures and Societies and Linguistics, and Environmental Sciences. International candidates can apply online by September 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Italian time.

Eawag is offering a Master thesis or internship in modelling Densified Activated Sludge in Sequencing Batch Reactors (DAS-SBR). The project focuses on biological wastewater treatment, process modelling, Sumo simulations, real-world data calibration, and process optimization.

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, invites applications for a Postdoc in Food-Web Responses to Artificial Flood Restoration in Alpine Rivers. The project investigates aquatic-terrestrial food webs, stable isotope ecology, hydromorphology, and ecological recovery in hydropower-regulated Alpine rivers.

The University of Amsterdam is offering a four-year PhD position in plant signal integration. The DFG? NWO VIDI-funded project investigates B4-RAF kinase signaling complexes in Arabidopsis thaliana using molecular biology, protein biochemistry, functional proteomics, quantitative imaging, and genetics.

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz invites applications for a PhD student position in Plant RNA Biology. The three-year, 65% position focuses on alternative RNA splicing, DEAD-box helicases, protein-RNA interactions, and RNA biology in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Heidelberg University invites applications for a PhD position in plant evolutionary biology and genomics within the GreenRobust research environment. The three-year position starts in November 2026 and focuses on genome evolution, diversity, disparity, and plant immune receptor diversification across the Brassicaceae family.