PhD position in Experimental Physics with a focus on photonics and materials science, fundamental aspects (AN 2026/1076)
Umea University (Umea universitet), Department of Physics, MSCA Doctoral Network SPARK
Who can apply: A second-cycle (advanced level) degree, or completed course requirements of at least 240 ECTS credits including at least 60 at second-cycle level, with a master’s degree or equivalent in physics, applied physics, optics or photonics, materials science, nanoscience or electrical engineering; this advert additionally… What is funded: A salaried doctoral employment, not a tuition-charging degree place: in Sweden a PhD student is employed by the university. The employment is limited to four years at full time, or up to five years if teaching and other departmental duties are performed, capped at 20 per cent. Salary follows Umea University’s… Deadline: 30 November 2026. The advert body states the last day to apply is November 30, 2026 and the university’s open-positions list prints the same date in full as 2026-11-30. No closing time is given, so treat it as the last usable day and apply earlier. Round: Registration number AN 2026/1076, Department of Physics, Umea University, within the MSCA Doctoral Network SPARK.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Umea University (Umea universitet), Department of Physics, MSCA Doctoral Network SPARK, official page.
Who can apply
- A second-cycle (advanced level) degree, or completed course requirements of at least 240 ECTS credits including at least 60 at second-cycle level, with a master's degree or equivalent in physics, applied physics, optics or photonics, materials science, nanoscience or electrical engineering; this advert additionally asks for at least 120 credits in physics, which its applied sibling AN 2026/1077 does not. MSCA RULES APPLY AND THEY ARE A MOBILITY BAR, NOT A CITIZENSHIP ONE: the candidate must not already hold a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment, and must not have resided or carried out their main activity such as work or studies in Sweden for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before recruitment. Nationality is not restricted.
Stage dates
Single binding application through Umea University's Varbi e-recruitment system.30 November 2026
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