PhD Scholarships at Aarhus University, the largest research university in Denmark, a member of the European University Association.
| Project title | Programme | Keywords | Candidate background | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytic number theory and automorphic forms | Mathematics | Analytic number theory, automorphic forms, representation theory | Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| B-Cell activation studied at the nanoscale via protein nanopatterning | Nanoscience | Immunology, Nanofabrication, Cell Signaling, Superresolution microscopy, B-Cells | Bachelor’s or least one year of a Master’s degree or a Master’s degree within molecular biology, nanoscience, biophysics or equivalent | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Cell structure and diversity of environmental Asgard archaea | Biology | Environmental microbiology, Asgard archaea,microscopy,cell biology, cellular ultrastructure | Master’s degree in biology, molecular biology, or similar subjects | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Climate change adaptability and inbreeding in large grazing mammals | Biology | Population genomics, climate change adaptability, inbreeding, bioinformatics, novel ecosystems | Master’s degree in biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Cloud interfacial chemistry probed by ultrafast surface spectroscopy | Chemistry | Master’s degree or a Bachelor´s degree and one year of Master´s studies within Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Nanoscience or similar. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET | |
| Data Structures in the New Multicore World | Computer Science | Algorithms, Data structures, computational geometry, parallel computing | The applicants need to have a strong background in computer science (bachelor or Masters). Also, candidates with strong theoretical or mathematical backgrounds will be given higher preference. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Dissecting O-GlcNAc transferase intellectual disability | Molecular Biology and Genetics programme | Intellectual disability, neurobiology, disease models, biochemistry, cell biology | Applicants must have a masters degree and at least one first author publication in a peer reviewed journal. As a multi-disciplinary lab, we accepted applicants from any relevant field. They must be able to work very independently, be able to write their own project proposal in the first few months and be entirely self-motivated and hard working. Candidates are very strongly advised to informally contact the PI, Daan van Aalten (daan@mbg.au.dk) before submitting a formal application. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| From measurements of supernova peculiar velocities to cosmology | Physics and Astronomy | Cosmology, supernovae, large scale structure of the universe | The applicant must hold an MSc degree (or the equivalent) and have adequate prior knowledge of cosmology and numerical methods. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| How bio-physical processes shape early-life-history habitat in the Kattegat-Skagerrak region | Biology | Biodiversity, oceanography, life history, connectivity, modelling | Master’s degree in Ecology, Biology, Oceanography or related field | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Landscape evolution in Greenland since glacial inception | Geoscience | Landscape evolution, global sea level, Greenland ice sheet, glacial erosion | Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in geology, geophysics, physics, or similar | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Ph.D. students in Data-Driven Storytelling for the Center for Anytime Anywhere Analytics | Computer Science | Data visualization; human-computer interaction; Augmented Reality; ubiquitous analytics | Masters degree (or equivalent) in computer science, informatics, computer engineering, information technology, or a related field | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| PhD positions in Interdisciplinary National Knowledge Center in Digital Technology Comprehension | Computer Science | Human-computer Interaction, Computational empowerment; technology comprehension; Assessment; Education, Toolkits, Machine Learning, Mixed Reality | The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in computer science, human computer interaction or child computer interaction and is capable of constructing IT-based prototype toolkits. In addition, the candidate has knowledge about machine learning technologies; experience with empirical, participatory and/or research through design research methods, and has interest or experience in the areas of computational thinking and working with children at different age groups. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Quantum Simulation with Ultracold Atoms | Physics and Astronomy | The applicant must hold an MSc degree (or the equivalent) and have adequate prior knowledge of cosmology and numerical methods. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET | |
| Re-advertisement: A new role for molecular chaperones in metabolostasis | Nanoscience | Metabolites, amyloid, chaperones, self-assembly, cell biology | Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with relevant qualifications within molecular biology, nanoscience, biophysics or equivalent | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Re-advertisement: Nanoscience and nanotechnology in general | Nanoscience | Nanoscience, Nanotechnology | Master’s degree in nanoscience, nanotechnology or a related field | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Readvertisement – Biochemistry of archaeal alkane oxidation | Biology | Anaerobic processes, alkane oxidation, volatile alkanes, archaea-bacteria consortia, microbial physiology | Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, microbiology or equivalent | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Regulation of growth factor activity | Molecular Biology and Genetics | Growth factor regulation, protein function, molecular medicine | Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in molecular biology, molecular medicine or similar | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Safe-by-Design RNA Origami: Outwitting Antiviral Defence Mechanisms | Molecular Biology and Genetics | RNA nanotechnology, Zebrafish embryos, Innate immunity, Live imaging | Master’s degree (or expected to receive it in good time), for example, in Nanoscience, Molecular Biology, or Chemistry | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Topographic controls on the long-term behaviour of the Greenland Ice Sheet | Geoscience | Greenland Ice Sheet, paleo-ice-sheet modelling, landscape evolution | Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in geology, geophysics, physics, or similar | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Verified voting protocols and blockchains | Computer Science | Formal verification, Blockchain, Voting | Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics. A background and interest in relevant fields such as logic and semantics, verification and/or cryptology is required. | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Winding functionals in random matrix theory, flag manifolds and their infinite dimensional limits | Mathematics | Random matrices, Stochastic calculus, Free probability | Bachelor’s or least one year of a Master’s degree in Mathematics | 2023/11/01 23:59 CET |
| Application deadline | Project title | Programme | Candidate background |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/01/18 23:59 CET | Highly renewable energy systems under extreme weather events (EXTREMES) | Mechanical and Production Engineering | Applicants must have a MSc in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Energy Engineering, Physics, Maths, Computer Science or similar. |
| 2023/11/15 23:59 CET | PhD position in Machine Learning and Physical Simulation | Mechanical and Production Engineering | A Master’s degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence |
| 2023/11/15 23:59 CET | Edge Intelligence for Digital Twin-empowered Tactile Internet | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Master’s degree (120 ECTS) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or within a relevant area. |
| 2023/11/01 23:59 CET | PhD in diagnostics and management to prevent mortality in sows with special emphasis on liver lobe torsions | Animal Sciences | We expect the candidate to hold a Master’s degree in veterinary science. |
| 2023/10/26 23:59 CEST | Determining the Limits of Self-Adaptive Behaviour of Robots from a Safety Perspective | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. |
| 2023/10/20 23:59 CEST | Sustainability and Resilience Modeling of Complex Manufacturing Systems | Mechanical and Production Engineering | We seek excellent candidates with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline |