PhD Scholarships at Aalborg University, a Danish public university with campuses in Aalborg, Esbjerg, and Copenhagen.
PhD Stipend in Uncovering Microbial Interactions for Biocontrol StrategiesAt the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a PhD stipend is available within the general study program. The PhD stipend is open for appointment from 01.04.2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 3 years, and the workplace is in Aalborg. Do you want to be part of exploring how microbial interactions can drive innovative biocontrol strategies in environmental biotechnology? Are you passionate about microbial ecology, bioinformatics, and experimental microbiology? And do you thrive in a collaborative research environment while also taking initiative and working independently? If yes, we look forward to reading your application!AalborgDepartment of Chemistry and BioscienceDeadline 18-25007
PhD Stipend in Perception and AI for Defense-Related Drone ApplicationsAt the Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University, a PhD stipend is available in the Visual Analysis and Perception Lab. The PhD position will be situated in Aalborg and is available from 1 April 2025 or shortly after. The PhD stipend is available within the doctoral program Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The Department for Architecture, Design, and Media Technology, CREATE, is unique in the Danish context as it provides opportunities for powerful interdisciplinary research which integrate creativity, engineering, and technology within the disciplines of architecture, urban design, industrial design, digital design, and interactive media. The department is a leading research and educational environment in Denmark that addresses the challenge of the interplay between creativity and technology and develops new areas in research and education directed towards the end-user.AalborgDeadline 7-25012
PhD Stipend in Verification of Neural Networks for ControlThe Department of Computer Science at Aalborg University has a fully-funded PhD position available within the Computer Science study programme. The candidate will be working on formal verification of neural-network control policies. The earliest starting date is 1 May 2025, but a later date can be negotiated. The Department of Computer Science features a broad range of synergistic activities within research and education in the general area of computer science, including curiosity-driven research and targeted research in collaboration with industrial partners, traditional university education with a unique problem- and project-based focus, and continued education and knowledge dissemination.AalborgDepartment of Computer ScienceDeadline 16-25001
15 European PhD positions on Co-Construction in the field of social welfareCOCOSO Industrial Doctoral Network recruits 15 doctoral candidates (3 of which will be employed at Aalborg University) under MSCA conditions. Contracts will run from 1st September 2025 till 31st August 2028.AalborgSociology and Social WorkDeadline 13-25013
PhD in Semantics and Object Detection in Subsea EnvironmentsAt the Faculty of Engineering and Science, AAU Energy, a PhD stipend is available within the general study program Energy Technology. The PhD stipend is open for appointment from the 1 May 2025 and is a fixed employment for 3 years.EsbjergAAU EnergyDeadline 14-25008
PhD Stipend in Membrane Distillation for Industrial Wastewater TreatmentAt the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a PhD stipend is available within the general study program. The PhD stipend is open for appointment from 1 July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 3 years, and the workplace is in Aalborg. Do you want to contribute to pioneering research in membrane distillation? And do you see yourself as a team player who is strong in collaboration? If yes, we look forward to reading your application to our PhD Stipend.AalborgDepartment of Chemistry and BioscienceDeadline 18-25020
PhD Stipend/Integrated Stipend in Multimodal Reasoning with Large Language ModelsAt the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Electronic Systems, a PhD stipend/Integrated stipend in Multimodal Reasoning with Large Language Models is available within the general study programme Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from August 1, 2025, or soon as possible thereafter. The stipend is available for 3 or 4 years depending on whether the applicant already holds a master’s degree. Applicants who hold a master’s degree can apply for a 3-year position, and applicants who have finished 4 years of full-time studies but do not hold a Master’s degree can apply for a 4 years integrated PhD stipend. The Integrated PhD stipend is only open for appointment with starting date 1 September 2025. In electronic engineering, Aalborg University is known worldwide for its high academic quality and societal impact. The Department of Electronic Systems employs more than 200 people, of which about 90 are PhD students, and about 40 % of all employees are internationals. In total, it has more than 600 students in its BSc and MSc programs, which are based on AAU’s problem-based learning model. The department leverages its unique research infrastructure and lab facilities to conduct world-leading fundamental and applied research within communication, networks, control systems, AI, sound, cyber security, and robotics. The department plays an active role in transferring inventions and results into applications in close collaboration with industrial partners worldwide. You can read more about the department at www.es.aau.dk .AalborgDepartment of Electronic SystemsDeadline 8-25009
PhD position (Doctoral Candidate 7) in ‘Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in PainApply for EU funded support to undertake cutting edge research within a high-level European Training Network consortium of seven research intensive institutions and universities. You will benefit from a team approach, integrated international mobility, high level subject and transferable skills development oriented to your future employment in research and the wider economy. Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in Pain (FRESCO4NoPain) is an EU-funded Doctoral Network (DN) under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – (Grant number 101167856 – HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01).AalborgDepartment of Health Science and TechnologyDeadline 21-25015
PhD position (Doctoral Candidate 8) in ‘Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in PainApply for EU funded support to undertake cutting edge research within a high-level European Training Network consortium of seven research intensive institutions and universities. You will benefit from a team approach, integrated international mobility, high level subject and transferable skills development oriented to your future employment in research and the wider economy. Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in Pain (FRESCO4NoPain) is an EU-funded Doctoral Network (DN) under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – (Grant number 101167856 – HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01).AalborgDepartment of Health Science and TechnologyDeadline 21-25014
PhD position (Doctoral Candidate 13) in ‘Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in PainApply for EU funded support to undertake cutting edge research within a high-level European Training Network consortium of seven research intensive institutions and universities. You will benefit from a team approach, integrated international mobility, high level subject and transferable skills development oriented to your future employment in research and the wider economy. Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in Pain (FRESCO4NoPain) is an EU-funded Doctoral Network (DN) under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – (Grant number 101167856 – HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01).AalborgDepartment of Health Science and TechnologyDeadline 21-25017
PhD position (Doctoral Candidate 15) in ‘Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in PainApply for EU funded support to undertake cutting edge research within a high-level European Training Network consortium of seven research intensive institutions and universities. You will benefit from a team approach, integrated international mobility, high level subject and transferable skills development oriented to your future employment in research and the wider economy. Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in Pain (FRESCO4NoPain) is an EU-funded Doctoral Network (DN) under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – (Grant number 101167856 – HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01).AalborgDepartment of Health Science and TechnologyDeadline 21-25016
PhD stipend in Digitalization of recycling line for spent batteries from electric vehiclesAt the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production, a PhD stipend is available within the doctoral programme Materials Science, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from 01.07.2025 or soon thereafter. The duration of the position is 3 years. Department of Materials and Production (MP) is a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Department’s mission is to meet the future’s demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding, materials’ applications in mechanical constructions, industrial production, and management. The department has several strong, international, and innovative research groups which comprise everything from basic science to strategic and applicable research. The activities encompass research as well as education within materials, mechanics, physics, production technique, and industrial management and innovation. The selected candidate will become a part of the research group “Center for Industrial Production”.AalborgDeadline 915-25018
Carlsberg Foundation Humanities PhD FellowshipAt the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, a fully funded Humanities PhD fellowship is available from 1 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.AalborgDeadline 2025-224-06208
Reannouncement: PhD Position in DigiBreak – Ethnographic Perspectives on Telecommunication Disruptions and Cyberattacks – Subproject GreenlandAt the Department of Culture and Learning, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University’s Copenhagen campus, a position as a PhD Fellow within the field of Techno-anthropology is availiable. The position is for a three-year PhD project, ideally starting August 1 2025.The project will encompass the ethnographic study of telecommunication disruptions and maintenance practices in Greenland. The PhD is part of the research project DigiBreak – Ethnographic Perspectives on Telecommunication Disruptions and Cyberattacks, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, Semper Ardens Accelerate.CopenhagenDeadline 10-25019
