PhD Scholarships at Utrecht University, a university in Utrecht, one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands.
PhD Scholarships
PhD position in Interdisciplinary Social ScienceAre you interested in researching activism and mental health? Join Care2Act project as a PhD candidate!PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 27 February 2026Job details: PhD position in Interdisciplinary Social Science
PhD Position in Probabilistic and Differential AlgorithmsJoin us as a PhD candidate in probabilistic and differential algorithms – fully funded, with exciting applications in machine learning and experimental design.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 12 January 2026Job details: PhD Position in Probabilistic and Differential Algorithms
PhD Position on Requirements Engineering and Spec-Driven DevelopmentBe part of our team researching next-generation software engineering with generative AI and spec-driven development.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 23 January 2026Job details: PhD Position on Requirements Engineering and Spec-Driven Development
PhD Position in AI and Data Science for Modelling and Analyzing Reading TextJoin our multidisciplinary research team in developing and applying AI and Data Science to create social impact!PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 19 January 2026Job details: PhD Position in AI and Data Science for Modelling and Analyzing Reading Text
PhD position on debris flow magnitude and frequenciesWant to investigate how climate and geology influence debris flows initiation, growth, and potential impact? Excited? Join our team.PhDFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Physical GeographyApplication deadline: 16 February 2026Job details: PhD position on debris flow magnitude and frequencies
PhD: Impact of terrigenous mineral input on marine silicate alterationThe Department of Earth Sciences is looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate with a background in Earth Sciences, Geochemistry or other appropriate fields.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 1 February 2026Job details: PhD: Impact of terrigenous mineral input on marine silicate alteration
PhD position in modelling and representation of geographic questionsDo you want to develop innovative methods to make geographic data smarter and more question-aware? Apply now!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Human Geography and Spatial PlanningApplication deadline: 31 January 2026Job details: PhD position in modelling and representation of geographic questions
PhD: Semantic Modelling of Geodata Sources and Geo-analytical WorkflowsAdvance next-generation GeoQA: turn complex geographic questions into actionable answer maps with AI. Join us and shape the future of geospatial reasoning!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Human Geography and Spatial PlanningApplication deadline: 31 January 2026Job details: PhD: Semantic Modelling of Geodata Sources and Geo-analytical Workflows
PhD in human in-vitro immunotherapy testing for autoimmune diseaseDevelop animal-free immune models to uncover mechanisms and improve immunotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis.PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Biomolecular Health SciencesApplication deadline: 18 January 2026Job details: PhD in human in-vitro immunotherapy testing for autoimmune disease
PhD position on The coupled soil carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus cyclesWant to help secure future soil, water and climate? Come work on modeling coupled soil carbon and nutrient cycles in response to human activities.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 18 January 2026Job details: PhD position on The coupled soil carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus cycles
PhD: Building the infrastructure for (mass) mobilisationDo you want to strengthen democracy, empower communities, and drive sustainable transitions? Join us as a PhD candidate!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Sustainable DevelopmentApplication deadline: 15 February 2026Job details: PhD: Building the infrastructure for (mass) mobilisation
PhD position in macromolecular crowding during ageingJoin our lab for an exciting PhD project on the fundamental aspects of biological ageing.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of ChemistryApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD position in macromolecular crowding during ageing
PhD position on Arctic sea ice-Greenland ice sheet interactionsJoin our team to explore how the rapid decline of Arctic sea ice accelerates melting of the northern Greenland Ice Sheet.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of PhysicsApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD position on Arctic sea ice-Greenland ice sheet interactions
PhD position on Land-ocean interaction across the K/Pg boundaryWant to investigate how changing environments influenced the ocean during a major extinction? Join us to reconstruct climate and sediment dynamics.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 4 January 2026Job details: PhD position on Land-ocean interaction across the K/Pg boundary
PhD position on Novel experimental turbidity currents in the TurbiFlumeWant to study the role of submarine canyons as conveyors connecting continental shelves to the deep ocean? Join us to experiment with turbidity currents!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD position on Novel experimental turbidity currents in the TurbiFlume
PhD Candidate in Exposomics, Machine Learning and Artificial IntelligenceAre you excited to apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to understand how environmental exposures and biological systems shape human health?PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD Candidate in Exposomics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
PhD Candidate in Agent-Based Modelling and Urban Health: Designing for MovementAre you excited to use data and simulation models to design healthier, more active cities? Join the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences!PhD|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 31 December 2025Job details: PhD Candidate in Agent-Based Modelling and Urban Health: Designing for Movement
