24 PhD Scholarships Open at Utrecht University [NL]

Utrecht University is currently offering a diverse range of PhD scholarships and academic positions for 2026 in Netherlands. While your list identifies 18 primary PhD-specific roles, there are actually 31 total academic vacancies available when including postdoctoral and specialized research roles.

PhD Scholarships Open at Utrecht University

2 PhD positions in StatisticsAre you ready to bridge the gap between science and society?PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 26 April 2026Job details: 2 PhD positions in Statistics

PhD Position in Categorical Foundations of Type TheoryJoin us to study the mathematical foundations of type theory in this interdisciplinary PhD position.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 6 April 2026Job details: PhD Position in Categorical Foundations of Type Theory

PhD “Climate Change and Cooperation in Asia, 1945 to the Present”Are you a curious, research-driven historian with an interest to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team? Do you wish to write a PhD thesis with impact?PhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of History and Art HistoryApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD “Climate Change and Cooperation in Asia, 1945 to the Present”

PhD Position in Music ComputingAre you fascinated by music and computing? Join us as a PhD candidate working on computational modelling of musical style.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 31 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Music Computing

PhD Position in Nutritional ImmunologyAre you eager to advance the field of Immunonutrition? Join us to uncover the strength of n-3 LCPUFA in limiting allergic airway inflammation.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 29 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Nutritional Immunology

PhD Institutional Change in the Organization of Care in the NetherlandsAre you a curious, research-driven sociologist or historian with an interest to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team? Then this is the vacancy for you!PhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of History and Art HistoryApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD Institutional Change in the Organization of Care in the Netherlands

PhD-position: Collective Action, Cohesion and InequalityAre you interested in how social process around climate-related behaviour work, this might be your project.PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD-position: Collective Action, Cohesion and Inequality

PhD-position: The (Mis)Perception of Social Norms in Dynamic Social NetworksAre you interested in how social process around climate-related behaviour work, this might be your project.PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD-position: The (Mis)Perception of Social Norms in Dynamic Social Networks

PhD: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies as Sources of Cohesion at Work?Be part of cutting-edge research on when DEI strengthens—and when it strains—organizational cohesion.PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: PsychologyApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies as Sources of Cohesion at Work?

PhD: The Effects of Polarization Panic and Migration on Social CohesionJoin collaborative research with local communities to address migration misperceptions and strengthen neighborhood cohesionPhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: PsychologyApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD: The Effects of Polarization Panic and Migration on Social Cohesion

Fully funded PhD position on glacier-fjord systems in North and East GreenlandInterested in the dynamic interplay between Greenland’s glaciers and the ocean? Come join our team!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Physical GeographyApplication deadline: 20 March 2026Job details: Fully funded PhD position on glacier-fjord systems in North and East Greenland

PhD in the economic aspects of water-resilient landscapesAre you interested in researching the economic benefits of nature-based solutions for water-resilient landscapes, using Zeeland’s delta as a living laboratory?PhD|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: Utrecht University School of EconomicsApplication deadline: 17 March 2026Job details: PhD in the economic aspects of water-resilient landscapes

PhD candidate in Equine Intestinal Microbiome and ResistomeJoin this PhD project to study how the equine gut microbiome and resistome can improve gastrointestinal health and combat antimicrobial resistance.PhD|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Clinical SciencesApplication deadline: 29 March 2026Job details: PhD candidate in Equine Intestinal Microbiome and Resistome

PhD: Governance, contestation and justice in the Dutch green hydrogen transitionWe are looking for an ambitious colleague to further strengthen our group with a focus on transitions and transformations, directionality and justice.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Sustainable DevelopmentApplication deadline: 20 March 2026Job details: PhD: Governance, contestation and justice in the Dutch green hydrogen transition

PhD Candidate in Integrative Exposome and Multi-Omics for Brain–Body HealthDevelopment and application of integrative analytical methods to characterise diverse exposure–biology relationships and their relevance for brain–body health.PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 23 March 2026Job details: PhD Candidate in Integrative Exposome and Multi-Omics for Brain–Body Health

PhD positions for highly qualified graduatesCheck out eight exciting PhD positions in the social sciencesPhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 8 March 2026Job details: PhD positions for highly qualified graduates

PhD: Upscaling pore-scale behaviour of clay-interfacesJoin us to investigate the complexity of clays in our groundwater system and their role in protecting our groundwater reservoirs and the built environment!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 22 March 2026Job details: PhD: Upscaling pore-scale behaviour of clay-interfaces

Behavioural Modelling for Zoonotic Outbreak PreparednessAre you interested in interdisciplinary research that helps to understand how human behavior and zoonotic diseases are interconnected? Apply now!PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 9 March 2026Job details: Behavioural Modelling for Zoonotic Outbreak Preparedness

PhD Position in Colloidal Assembly for Nanostructured Lithium-Ion BatteriesJoin our interdisciplinary team at the Debye Institute and advance nanomaterials for sustainable tech!PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of ChemistryApplication deadline: 25 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Colloidal Assembly for Nanostructured Lithium-Ion Batteries

2 PhD’s in JUST MATTER. Situated Material Engagement for Climate JusticeJoin us in the NWO funded consortium JUST ART; Creating Common Grounds for Climate Justice Through Artistic ResearchPhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of History and Art HistoryApplication deadline: 13 March 2026Job details: 2 PhD’s in JUST MATTER. Situated Material Engagement for Climate Justice

PhD position on Delta Climate Center (DCC)-funded project ‘Delta Values’PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: School of GovernanceApplication deadline: 15 March 2026Job details: PhD position on Delta Climate Center (DCC)-funded project ‘Delta Values’

PhD Position on Parameterized and Fine-Grained Complexity of NP-Hard ProblemsJoin us to push the boundaries of algorithm design and uncover new insights into tackling NP-hard problems via the lens of search space decomposition methods.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 15 March 2026Job details: PhD Position on Parameterized and Fine-Grained Complexity of NP-Hard Problems

PhD Money in postdivorce families: Resource pooling and transfers to childrenDo you want to study how families redistribute income and wealth after divorce? Check this PhD position!PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 19 March 2026Job details: PhD Money in postdivorce families: Resource pooling and transfers to children

PhD Position in Explainable AI for High-Stake Decision MakingContribute to shaping how AI explains its decisions, helping humans make informed choices in complex, high-stake situations.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 9 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Explainable AI for High-Stake Decision Making