PhD Scholarships at Aalborg University, a Danish public university with campuses in Aalborg, Esbjerg, and Copenhagen.
PhD positions
PhD Stipend/Integrated PhD Stipend in mathematical statisticsAt the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Mathematical Sciences, a PhD stipend/Integrated PhD Stipend is available within the general study program Mathematics, Physics and Computational Science. The stipend is open for appointment from 01.09.2025 or soon 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 PhD stipend (Integrated PhD stipend). The Integrated PhD stipend is only open for appointment with starting date 1 September 2025.AalborgDeadline 17-25023
PhD Stipend/Integrated PhD Stipend in Glass ElectrolytesAt Aalborg University (AAU), Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a PhD stipend/Integrated PhD stipend is available within the PhD study program of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from 1 September 2025 or soon hereafter. 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 PhD stipend (Integrated PhD stipend). The Integrated PhD stipend is only open for appointment with starting date 1 September 2025 Do you want to be a part of an international team working on material solutions for the green transition? 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/Integrated PhD Stipend.AalborgDepartment of Chemistry and BioscienceDeadline 18-25026
PhD stipend in Mathematical PhysicsAt the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Mathematical Sciences a PhD stipend is available within the general study programme Mathematics, Physics and Computational Science. The stipend is open for appointment from 1st of August 2025 or soon thereafter. The duration of the position is 3 years, and it will be financed by the Center for Classical Communication in the Quantum Era (CLASSIQUE).AalborgDeadline 17-25030
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
PhD Stipend/Integrated PhD Stipend In Computational Materials ChemistryAt Aalborg University (AAU), Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a PhD stipend/Integrated PhD stipend is available within the PhD study program of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from 1 September 2025 or soon hereafter. 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 PhD stipend (Integrated PhD stipend). The Integrated PhD stipend is only open for appointment with starting date 1 September 2025. The workplace is Aalborg. Do you want to be part of a young, dynamic research group working on designing the next generation of sustainable energy materials using computational chemistry and machine learning? And do you see yourself as a team player with strong collaborative skills? If yes, we look forward to reading your application to our PhD Stipend/Integrated PhD Stipend.AalborgDepartment of Chemistry and BioscienceDeadline 18-25025
One or more PhD Stipends in 6G wireless communication systems: intelligence, satellites, and sensingAt the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Electronic Systems, one or more PhD stipends in 6G wireless communication systems: intelligence, satellites, and sensing <span>are available within the general study programme Wireless Communications. The stipends are open for appointment from July 1, 2025, or soon as possible thereafter. 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.</span>AalborgDepartment of Electronic SystemsDeadline 8-25024
PhD Stipend/Integrated PhD Stipend in Hydrogen Sulfide ScavengingAt Aalborg University (AAU), Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a PhD stipend/Integrated PhD stipend is available within the PhD study program of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering. The PhD stipend is open for appointment from 1 September 2025 or as 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. Applicants who will have finished 4 years of full-time studies before the start of the Integrated PhD stipend, but do not hold a Master’s degree, can apply for a 4 years PhD stipend (Integrated PhD stipend). The Integrated PhD stipend is only open for appointment with starting date 1 September 2025. The workplace is Esbjerg. Do you want to be part of an academia-industry team working on an applied research project aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of oil and gas production? 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/Integrated PhD stipend.EsbjergDepartment of Chemistry and BioscienceDeadline 18-25029
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
PhD Stipend in low latency communication in quantum networksAt the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Electronic Systems, a PhD stipend in low latency communication in quantum networks is available within the general study programme wireless communications. The stipend is open for appointment from June 1, 2025, or soon as possible thereafter. 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.dkAalborgDepartment of Electronic SystemsDeadline 8-25031
