7.4k PhD programmes in Europe

The Practical, Ecumenical Theology and Theological Ethics programme at Charles University provides doctoral research opportunities in practical, ecumenical, and ethical dimensions of theology across diverse contexts.

Find out more about our MD Doctor of Medicine research degree offered at the University of Warwick. 

The Operations Research (OR) group at Tilburg University aims at conducting cutting-edge research in deterministic OR research, stochastic OR, and game theory. The focus of the program is on fundamental theoretical research for improving the quality of decision making in business.

In this Sociology programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

Research at the Department of Surgical Sciences at Uppsala University is conducted with surgery as a topic in the broad sense.

The 2D Materials research group at TU Dresden aims to establish the next generation of synthetic 2D layered organic/inorganic/organometallic materials with high structural definition at the atomic or molecular level.

The Linguistics programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in the structure, variation, and use of language across different modalities and contexts.

The collaborative research center in Open System Control of Atomic and Photonic Matter at the University of Bonn will explore the physics of open systems, i.e. the physics resulting from external time-dependent drive and coupling to tailored reservoirs, in a comprehensive way across different experimental platforms.

The research programme in Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) at the University of Kent gives you the integrated, broad-based research training needed to exploit current advances in pharmaceutical and biological sciences and pharmacy practice.

The Aerosol Technology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in the behaviour, transformation, and applications of airborne particle systems.

At the Amsterdam Law School, top-level researchers collaborate in (inter)national, mostly socially engaged projects. The research at the University of Amsterdam covers themes in areas such as sustainability, health, labor, digitalization and crime.

Product Innovation at Luleå University of Technology comprises theories and methods for needs- and knowledge-driven development processes where products and services are linked.

The Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research is dedicated to providing supervision and support to post-graduate students pursuing a PhD in social sciences at the University of Amsterdam. It offers this degree programme in Geography, Planning and International Development Studies.

This doctoral programme "Deep Earth Volatile Cycles" is offered at the University of Bayreuth. Join us!

The Cinema Studies programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in moving images and screen cultures across historical and contemporary contexts.

Tilburg University’s Ph.D. program in Accountancy is offered by one of the most productive faculties in Europe.

The Historical Studies programme offered by Södertörn University develops advanced research expertise in societal and cultural change across historical contexts.

This is a doctoral programme in Philanthropic Studies at a leading centre of philanthropy research, teaching and public engagement. Scholars at the University of Kent are supervised by academics with a background in practice.

Wood and Bionanocomposites at Luleå University of Technology covers the development of energy-efficient manufacturing processes of eco-friendly composite materials and products based on various biofibers in nano- and micrometer scale.

This doctorate degree in Processes of Educational Structuring for Classroom Practice and Teacher Education is offered at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg.