175 PhD programmes in Chemistry in Europe

The Chemistry programme offered by Chalmers University of Technology develops advanced research expertise in the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of substances.

The Biophysical Chemistry programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in the structure, dynamics, and function of biomolecules using physical and molecular methods.

The Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Würzburg offers doctoral training in each field within the Faculty.

Our Chemistry research clusters at the University of Sheffield span chemical biology, polymers, materials and nanoscience, molecular design and catalysis, and theory and light-matter interactions.

The Medicinal Chemistry programme from Masaryk University aim is to prepare qualified experts who will work professionally in scientific activities in the field of development and analysis of drugs and its application to other scientific fields.

The Integrated Graduate School Solvation Science (iGSS) programme from the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV, Ruhr Explores Solvation, provides a strong support network for researchers of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and engineering to investigate the key roles solvents play in phenomena from protein reactions in cells, sustainable reuse of CO2, drug manufacturing and design to the origin of life.

The Organic Chemistry programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in chemical structures, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds.

The Polymer Technology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in polymer chemistry, physics, processing, and environmental aspects of polymer materials.

Research in the Chemistry course at the University of Bath spans all sub-disciplines, from theoretical physical chemistry to biological chemistry and antibody engineering.

Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology graduate students at Heidelberg University are trained in all aspects of quantum dynamics with special emphasis on the transition from simple to complex systems.

Immerse yourself in the realm of discovery with the University of Genoa's Sciences and Technologies of Chemistry and Materials doctoral program.

We have a number of internationally respected research groups within Chemical Sciences at Keele University.

The Research Training Group Hydrogen Isotopes at Leipzig University offers cutting-edge doctoral research projects at the interfaces of analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical chemistry, chemical technology as well as material science.

Chemical technologies enrich our quality of life, creating new developments in areas from drug discovery to transitional metal chemistry. This Chemistry programme is offered at the University of Sussex.

The Chemistry programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in theoretical, experimental, and interdisciplinary chemistry, enabling students to contribute original discoveries with applications across science, technology, medicine, and industry.

The Chemistry programme is offered at the University of Nottingham for our graduate students who will be able to develop additional skills through training programmes to help you complete your PhD. See the support section for more details.

Geochemistry is a key theme in the Dynamic Earth Research and Palaeoenvironmental Change Groups and has been a major focus of the research carried out at The Open University UK for nearly 40 years.

The Chemistry and Molecular Biology programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in chemical sciences, molecular life sciences, and environmental sciences.

Polymer Science (polymer science, macromolecular research) at University of Bayreuth is an impressive example of an interdisciplinary, innovative and important field of materials science, and is currently one of the fastest growing disciplines in the world.

The main aim of this Life Sciences program at the Sapienza University of Rome is to provide a high-level scientific training for students with a background in life sciences, medicine, engineering, physics, chemistry, pharmacology interested in studying organism functions in health and disease with a multidisciplinary approach.