175 PhD programmes in Chemistry in Europe

The Chemistry course from Lancaster University welcomes applications from those seeking to perform leading fundamental and technologically relevant research across the areas of analytical chemistry and spectroscopy; chemical biology; materials; chemical theory and chemical computation; and a broad range of synthetic chemistry.

The Chemistry degree offered by the Universidade de Aveiro will help you have a systematic and elevated understanding of the chemical sciences and a solid grasp of the working and research methods associated with their research topic.

In the 3-years Matter to Life (PhD Phase) programme delivered by Max Planck School Matter to Life , you will pursue interdisciplinary research at one of the MtL Fellow laboratories, which are distributed all over Germany.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Chemistry programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

The PhD Positions in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry & Materials, Computer Science, Data Science & Scientific Computing, Earth Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Physics at ISTA offer for all students a 5-year contracts, they receive internationally competitive salaries, and full social security coverage. 

The School of Chemistry has developed a particular strength in Organic Synthesis, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Chemistry (PhD/MPhil) programme, students can conduct their research within this Organic Synthesis group, at Cardiff University.

The PhD from Universidade de Aveiro aims at training specialized top-level professionals in the design, research and development in the field of Biorefineries in order to demonstrate their skills in integrated valorization of biomass from agro-forestry sources for the production of new chemical products, fuels and energy. 

Chemistry at University of Southampton has a community of 200 people actively involved in research. Each year we accept more than 50 postgraduate students from a variety of backgrounds to study for chemistry research degrees.

Within this Chemistry PhD programme from Newcastle University we have an international reputation in a wide range of fields from catalysis to anticancer drug design and molecular photonics to nanotechnology.

Tackle current and future scientific challenges with research in the Chemistry programme from University of Birmingham.

The biological chemistry research group conducts research critical to the scientific community, with significant implications to public well-being. Chemical Biology programme is offered at Cardiff University.

This Chemical Engineering programme from Kaunas University of Technology provides the accessibility to a wide-range of seminars, conferences and scientific workshops

Doctoral study of Chemistry and Technology of Materials programme at University of Chemistry and Technology Prague is a natural consequence of the long-time material research at UCT Prague.

The School of Chemistry from Cardiff University, has developed a particular strength in Physical Organic Chemistry, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Physical Organic Chemistry programme, students can conduct their research within this group.

The Department of Chemistry at Loughborough University will give you the opportunity to develop new and highly sought after skills which can set you up for a range of careers. 

The Great Western Four and Doctoral Training Partnership comprises the University of Bristol, University of Bath, Cardiff University, University of Exeter, British Antarctic Survey, British Geological Survey, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the Natural History Museum and Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research, doctoral candidates engage in innovative projects that contribute to scientific and technological advancement. The Chemical Sciences degree is offered by Silesian University of Technology.

Chemical Engineering and Chemistry department is one of the nine departments of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).

Doctoral training at the School of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences aims to educate specialists capable of independent and creative work in key areas of chemistry and environmental science, in line with the needs of a market economy. The programme provides a strong foundation for obtaining a doctoral degree.

In the Doctoral School of Chemistry at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), your work as a junior scientist focuses on basic research or you specialise in applied research.