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107 open now. Funded doctoral programmes and fellowships across the life sciences: Max Planck graduate schools, ICGEB and Human Technopole programmes, university doctoral schools and national schemes. Every record is read from the funding organisation's own website, carries its verification date, and shows the deadline as a plain date.

By institute: FAPESP · THSTI, Faridabad · University of Copenhagen · Uppsala University · Max Planck Society · Aarhus University · RCB, Faridabad · NIPGR, New Delhi · CSIR-IHBT, Palampur · Linköping University · All 54 institutes

107 open now, 260 records in total. Last verified 13 November 2026.

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PhD student in dragonfly migration in northern Europe (E13 TV-L, 65%, EVEREST research school)

University of Tuebingen (Eberhard Karls Universitaet Tuebingen), Institute of Geography and Institute for Ecology and Evolution (Geoecology and Comparative Zoology), joint project with TU Braunschweig · Europe · PhD · GermanyThree-year PhD position paid according to TV-L 13 at 65%, starting 1 March 2027.22 November 2026Closes in 8 daysOpen to international
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PhD position: biodiversity for nature-inclusive dairy farming

Radboud University, Faculty of Science · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA salaried PhD contract (0.8 to 1.0 FTE) on the Dutch scale P, with gross monthly salary from…22 November 2026Closes in 8 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD Student (m/f/d) – Analysis of Communication and Coordination in Animal Groups

Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensbiologie), Communication and Collective Movement Group · Europe · PhD · GermanyFull-time, fully funded for 4 years (TVöD salary scale E-13, 65%); flexible start in summer or autumn 2027;…22 November 2026Closes in 8 daysOpen to international
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MedUni Vienna PhD Programme (UN094) PhD Call, Autumn Call 2026/2027

Medical University of Vienna (Medizinische Universitaet Wien) · Europe · PhD · AustriaPhD positions advertised through the PhD Call are salaried employment positions at the Medical University of Vienna and…22 November 2026Closes in 8 daysOpen to international
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CRG International PhD Programme, 2027 call

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona · Europe · PhD · SpainUp to 20 fully funded positions.22 November 2026Closes in 8 daysOpen to international
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PhD student on Key Performance Indicators for biodiversity-inclusive agriculture (NWO-KIC project RISE, vacancy 16985)

Leiden University, Faculty of Science, Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA salaried PhD employment, starting with a one-year contract and extendable up to four years on performance.23 November 2026Closes in 9 daysOpen to international
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MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Exposome Immunology PhD Studentships, 2027/28 entry (Manchester route)

Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Exposome Immunology, The University of Manchester · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 24,00023 November 2026Closes in 9 daysOpen to international
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CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Scheme (non-clinical studentships), 2027/28 entry

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre (The University of Manchester) · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 21,00023 November 2026Closes in 9 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD student in Chemistry, specialisation Analytical Chemistry, single-cell mass spectrometry of metabolites and lipids (Uppsala University, UFV-PA 2026/3274)

Uppsala University, Department of Chemistry for Life Sciences (Biomedical Centre) · Europe · PhD · SwedenSalaried doctoral student employment, full time, under the Higher Education Ordinance (temporary position), in Prof.24 November 2026Closes in 10 daysOpen to international
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Wellcome Sanger Institute 4-year PhD Programme, 2027 intake

Wellcome Sanger Institute · Europe · PhD · United KingdomTwelve funded studentships.24 November 2026Closes in 10 daysOpen to international
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PhD student in Limnology: Modelling phytoplankton succession in lakes, Department of Ecology and Genetics (UFV-PA 2026/2846)

Uppsala University · Europe · PhD · SwedenOne full-time doctoral student employment in the Limnology programme at the Department of Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University,…25 November 2026Closes in 11 daysEligibility not stated
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FNR AFdoc (Aides a la formation doctorale), first call

FNR (Fonds National de la Recherche, Luxembourg National Research Fund) · Europe · Doctoral · Luxembourg (doctorate hosted abroad or at a Luxembourg company)Up to EUR 54,574 per year in salary contribution, up to four years25 November 2026Closes in 11 daysDomestic applicants only
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Doctoral student in Wearable Biofeedback Systems for Cardiovascular Health (PA-2026-3731)

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems · Europe · PhD · SwedenFull-time temporary doctoral employment, initially one year and renewable for up to two years at a time within…26 November 2026Closes in 12 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD student, T-cell immunity in hospital-acquired bacterial infections (DFG Research Unit HAI), Department of Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine (Gröschel, Sander and Buchauer groups) · Europe · PhD · GermanyResearch assistant post, pay grade E13 TVöD-K, part-time 25 hours per week, limited until 30.09.2030 (tied to project…26 November 2026Closes in 12 daysOpen to international
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PhD fellowship: Advances in NMR techniques for next generation Foodomics

Aarhus University, Graduate School of Technical Sciences (GSTS) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA salaried PhD fellowship at Aarhus University, employed as academic staff at basic salary grades 4 to 8…26 November 2026Closes in 12 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD position: Bacterial packaging of biocatalytic nanofactories

Leiden University, Faculty of Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Macromolecular Biochemistry (Jeuken lab) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA paid PhD employee position at 38 hours per week in the group of Prof.27 November 2026Closes in 13 daysEligibility not stated
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MRC North West Doctoral Programme in Medical Sciences (MRC NW-DMS) studentships, 2027/28 entry

University of Manchester, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (with the University of Liverpool), Medical Research Council · Europe · PhD · United KingdomFully funded four-year studentships covering tuition fees and a stipend at the UKRI rate, plus extra funding for…27 November 2026Closes in 13 daysOpen to international
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PhD student in agricultural bioeconomy systems: green biomass in integrated protein and biogas systems

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Biosystems and Technology, Alnarp · Europe · PhD · SwedenA four-year salaried doctoral student employment at SLU Alnarp, within the Biogas Solutions Research Center.27 November 2026Closes in 13 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD student in Horticultural Science: Valorization and Risk Assessment of Anaerobic Digestates for Sustainable Horticultural Production

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU), Department of Biosystems and Technology · Europe · PhD · SwedenFour-year salaried doctoral student employment at SLU Alnarp within the Biogas Solutions Research Center.27 November 2026Closes in 13 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD student in biomass resources from sustainable cropping systems

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU), Department of Biosystems and Technology · Europe · PhD · SwedenFour-year salaried doctoral student employment at SLU Alnarp within the Biogas Solutions Research Center.27 November 2026Closes in 13 daysEligibility not stated
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Beca de Doctorado Nacional Ano Academico 2027 (National Doctoral Scholarship, 2027 academic year)

ANID (Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo, Chile), Subdireccion de Capital Humano · Latin America · PhD · ChileFunds doctoral studies at an accredited Chilean university programme for up to four years from the start of…27 November 2026Closes in 13 daysOpen to international
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PhD fellowship: Better nitrogen efficiency by improving cow resilience, eating dynamics, breeding and lifetime efficiency

Aarhus University, Graduate School of Technical Sciences (GSTS) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA salaried PhD fellowship at Aarhus University, employed as academic staff at basic salary grades 4 to 8…29 November 2026Closes in 15 daysEligibility not stated
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Doctoral fellow, Department of Environment (LA20), forest ecology and 3D forest reconstruction

Ghent University, Department of Environment (LA20) · Europe · PhD · BelgiumFull-time doctoral fellowship of an initial 12 months, extended after a positive evaluation to a maximum of 48…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD Position: Analyzing Polymer Degradation by Soil Enzymes (MSCA Doctoral Network Agripolys, DC6; job ID 6419)

University of Vienna (Universitaet Wien), Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) · Europe · PhD · AustriaEUR 3,776.1030 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated

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