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194 open now. Funded doctoral and postdoctoral opportunities across Europe: Max Planck graduate programmes, Marie Curie fellowships, EMBO awards and university doctoral schools. Each record is read from the funding organisation's own website, carries the date it was last checked, and shows its deadline as a plain date.

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194 open now, 425 records in total. Last verified 13 November 2026.

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PhD student (m/f/d) 100% “Cultural Grooming and Social Bonds in Great Apes” (Job Code 176)

Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensbiologie), Minerva Fast Track Group Culture and Social Behavior · Europe · PhD · GermanyFully funded for 3.5 years (TVöD salary scale E-13, 65%); start 1 January 2027, no later than 1…23 October 2026Closed 22 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in resilient forage production systems

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU), Department of Crop Production Ecology · Europe · PhD · SwedenEmployment as a doctoral student in a 4-year programme, full time; salary set under the local collective agreement…23 October 2026Closed 22 days agoOpen to international
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PhD fellowship in Plant Nutrition: foliar application of nanozymes for drought resilience

University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA full-time salaried PhD fellowship of up to three years on the regular 5+3 programme, under the Danish…23 October 2026Closed 22 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Position in Computational Materials Science: machine-learning accelerated simulation of self-assembled monolayers and material interfaces (ref LiU-2026-04290)

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet), Laboratory of Organic Electronics · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenSEK 43,700 a month normal starting salary for postdoctoral researchers, stated on the advert23 October 2026Closed 22 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral position in Pharmacometrics with a focus on Regulatory Science, Department of Pharmacy (UFV-PA 2026/2809)

Uppsala University · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenOne full-time, two-year postdoctoral employment in the Pharmacometrics research group at the Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, funded…23 October 2026Closed 22 days agoOpen to international
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ORFeus MSCA Doctoral Network: 15 PhD positions on the dark proteome (2027 start)

ORFeus Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (Horizon Europe), coordinated by the Princess Máxima Center · Europe · PhD · Multiple (UK, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland)15 PhD positions, each a full MSCA employment contract with living, mobility and (where applicable) family allowances.22 October 2026Closed 23 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoc in Immunology at Department of Immunology and Microbiology

University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), Department of Immunology and Microbiology, LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Centre · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkDKK 39,99322 October 2026Closed 23 days agoOpen to international
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Doctoral fellow, ORFeus DC10: mining the functional microproteome with thermal proteome profiling (MSCA Doctoral Network)

Ghent University (Universiteit Gent), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology · Europe · PhD · BelgiumA full-time doctoral fellowship of up to 48 months (an initial 12 months, extended after a positive evaluation):…22 October 2026Closed 23 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctor position available to study carbon assimilation in trees

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU), Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenTemporary full-time employment for 24 months in Umeå, with possible extension depending on funding and progress, starting January…21 October 2026Closed 24 days agoOpen to international
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PhD position in patient preference research in amputation, prosthetics and rehabilitation, Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics (UFV-PA 2026/2802)

Uppsala University · Europe · PhD · SwedenA full-time, salaried doctoral employment (temporary position under Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 section 7) on a fixed…21 October 2026Closed 24 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral position in gut microbiome epidemiology and cardiometabolic health, Department of Medical Sciences (UFV-PA 2026/3007)

Uppsala University · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenOne full-time, two-year postdoctoral employment under the central collective agreement, start by agreement, placed in Uppsala.21 October 2026Closed 24 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoc in skeletal muscle growth and metabolism (2 years), Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

University of Copenhagen (Koebenhavns Universitet) · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkDKK 39,90020 October 2026Closed 25 days agoOpen to international
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PhD position on local food web dynamics within offshore wind farms (North Sea POWER)

Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Wageningen Marine Research and Marine Animal Ecology group · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20420 October 2026Closed 25 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Chemistry with specialization in semi-solid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, Department of Chemistry – Ångström (UFV-PA 2026/2775)

Uppsala University · Europe · PhD · SwedenA full-time, salaried doctoral employment (temporary position under Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 section 7), starting 4 January…20 October 2026Closed 25 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Chandra Lab, evolution of brains and behaviour in the acoel Hofstenia miamia (Job reference R2892)

The Francis Crick Institute · Europe · Postdoc · United KingdomGBP 47,50019 October 2026Closed 26 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Science (Research Centre for Ecological Change)

University of Helsinki, Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme, Research Centre for Ecological Change (Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation) · Europe · Postdoc · Finlandca. 3700 euros/month (starting)19 October 2026Closed 26 days agoEligibility not stated
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PhD Exploring grassland multifunctionality through modelling (Horizon Europe GrassConnect)

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20419 October 2026Closed 26 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoc Spatial dynamics and interactions of terrestrial and aerial predators of ground-breeding birds (vacancy 2456, PREDWEI 2)

University of Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen) · Europe · Postdoc · NetherlandsEUR 4,25119 October 2026Closed 26 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Medical Science: cancer cell protein and lipid homeostasis and therapeutic vulnerabilities (ref BKV-2026-00773)

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet), Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences · Europe · PhD · SwedenA salaried doctoral employment, not a tuition-charging degree place: in Sweden a PhD student is employed by the…19 October 2026Closed 26 days agoOpen to international
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Graduate School Life Science Munich doctoral call 2026/27

Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM), LMU Munich · Europe · Masters · Germany (applications accepted worldwide)There are no application or tuition fees and all courses are held in English.19 October 2026Closed 26 days agoOpen to international
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DKFZ International PhD Program, 2026/27 Winter Selection

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) · Europe · Masters · Germany (applications accepted worldwide)Every PhD position at the DKFZ is fully funded for at least three years and there is no…19 October 2026Closed 26 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral position: assembly and regulation of the C. elegans small RNA amplification machinery

University of Vienna (Universitaet Wien), Max Perutz Labs, Falk Lab · Europe · Postdoc · AustriaEUR 5.079,50 basic salary (14 times a year)18 October 2026Closed 27 days agoEligibility not stated
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PhD Agrochemical impacts on microbial carbon cycling in aquatic ecosystems (vacancy 15398)

University of Amsterdam (Universiteit van Amsterdam) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20418 October 2026Closed 27 days agoOpen to international
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PhD Position on How Vegetation Influences Soil Microbial Processes and Carbon Cycling Across Scales (vacancy 15465)

University of Amsterdam (Universiteit van Amsterdam) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20418 October 2026Closed 27 days agoOpen to international

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