PhD Scholarships (15) at Aarhus University in Denmark

Scholar Idea May 29, 2025

Aarhus University

PhD Scholarships at Aarhus University, the largest research university in Denmark, a member of the European University Association.

Project title	Programme	Candidate background
Join the Quest: PhD Position in Microbiome Metagenomics and Bioremediation of Groundwater in the EMBARQ project (Roskilde, Denmark)	Environmental Science	Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Environmental Microbiology, Bioinformatics or a related field.
Intercropping of cover crops and vegetables to mitigate nitrate leaching and improve soil health in organic farming	Food Science	Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant Master’s degree in Plant, Horticultural, Agricultural, Biological, Environmental or Soil Science.
Re-advertisement: Upcycling of alkaline wasters based on CO2 mineralization	Civil and Architectural Engineering	Applicants must have a relevant master’s degree (120 ECTS) or at least one year of a master’s degree related to material sciences, material chemistry, inorganic materials or relevant subjects.
3 open PhD positions on industrial Digital Twins for increased autonomy and decision support in manufacturing and production	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree in the area of computer engineering, computer science, robotics, or similar.
PhD Position in Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Industrial Bearing Monitoring	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant master’s degree (or equivalent) in electrical and computer engineering, computer or data science, applied mathematics, or any computing-related discipline.
Investigating Multiscale Mechanical Stimulation for Tissue Engineering	Biological and Chemical Engineering	We are looking for a motivated candidate with a recent master’s degree (120 ECTS) in biotechnology, nanotechnology, molecular biology, biomedicine or biomedical engineering with an excellent and documented exam record.
Mapping offences in animal transport legislation in Denmark – analysis of veterinary evidence	Animal and Veterinary Sciences	Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant master’s degree in veterinary science or comparable knowledge within veterinary pathology and veterinary forensic pathology.
Climate Change and Marine Biodiversity in Greenland	Ecosience	Applicants to the PhD position must at a minimum hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field. The duration of the PhD position will depend on the educational background of the selected candidate.

PhD Position in Experimental Tribology with a Focus on Bio-Based Lubrication and Bearing Health Monitoring	Mechanical and Production Engineering	Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant master’s degree (120 ECTS) or have completed at least one year of a master’s program in Mechanical Engineering/Science, Materials Engineering/Science, or a related field.
Identifying intercropping crop traits for improved grain and nitrogen yields, nitrogen use efficiency, and reduced N losses	Agroecology	Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant Master’s degree (or graduate in the very near future).
PhD Position in Nutrient Dynamics in Forested Peatlands under Changing Hydrological and Management Conditions	Agroecology	Applicants should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in environmental science, forestry, ecology, soil science, hydrology, geography, or a related field.
Deep learning and software engineering for next-gen plant phenotyping	Agroecology	Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant master’s degree or are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, computer programming, computer vision, computer engineering, computational biology, agricultural engineering, biology or equivalent degree.
Re-advertisement: Secure Collaboration on top of the Digital Twin as a Service Platform	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Applicants to the position must have a relevant Master’s degree (120 ECTS).
Investigating the Role of Biologicals in Managing disease and drought stress in tomatoes	Agroecology	Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant Master’s degree in Plant Pathology, Agriculture, Biology, Microbiology or in a related field.
Unveiling the alternative hydrogen pathway in cattle rumen	Quantitative Genetics and Genomics	Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree (120 ECTS), or equivalent, or receive the Master’s degree before the start date. The Master’s degree should be in microbiology.