7.4k PhD programmes in Europe

The University of Stirling is a global leader in Aquaculture research and teaching, supporting the development of aquaculture worldwide.

The Cultural and Global Criminology PhD is an internationally focused, dynamic postgraduate research programme.

At Kent we have always been at the forefront of promoting and developing practice-based research. In addition to all the benefits of being a PhD student, you will have access to our excellent facilities and be supported by a technical team with extensive professional experience.

Uneven development between countries can be attributed to structural differences in how their economies are organised and depend on each other. This Economics of Development and Structural Change programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The Criminology programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced expertise in the study of crime, harm, justice, and social responses to offending, preparing researchers to generate evidence that informs policy, professional practice, and societal improvement.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Physics programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

The Design Group at The Open University UK has led innovation in distance and online Design Education since its inception.

The Conservation programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in cultural heritage preservation, environmental stewardship, and conservation practice.

The chief research aim of the Christianity and the History of Ideas department at University of Groningen is the analysis of the longue durée of the concepts, ideas, practices, and mentalities that are fundamental to an analysis of the role of religion in Western society. 

The Numerical Health Assessment of Surface Wear in Mechanical Contacts programme offered by Cranfield University focuses on friction-generated acoustics, contact degradation, and computational evaluation methods.

The Technology and Health programme offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology develops advanced research expertise in the interaction between technology, healthcare, and human well-being.

The School of Clinical Dentistry is proud to provide a world-class research environment for our PhD students and the University of Sheffield is in the Russell Group Top Ten for research output.

Specialising in Finance at University of Aberdeen, particularly corporate finance and governance and with significant expertise in asset pricing, financial economics and banking.

The Machine and Vehicle Systems programme offered by Chalmers University of Technology develops advanced research expertise in engineering systems, vehicle performance, and transport safety.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Physics is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

At SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, our research focuses on the direction, degree and impact of technological change. This Technology and Innovation Management programme is offered at the University of Sussex.

The PhD in International Education and Development at the University of Sussex gives you the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in the field of development and education and to hone advanced research skills in methodologies appropriate for contexts in low-income countries.

Compelling for its in-depth coverage of issues in both asset pricing and corporate finance, the Ph.D. Program in Finance at Darmstadt University of Technology offers a two-year cycle of doctoral-level courses developed specifically to transmit a rigorous methodological framework in the core areas of finance as well as selected core areas of economics.

The Geology and Geophysics programme at University of Aberdeen has an international reputation, with many former graduates in prominent positions in academia, industry and government worldwide. 

The Media and Broadcast programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in media cultures, broadcasting, digital media, communication, and creative practice, enabling students to produce original scholarly or practice-led contributions to contemporary media research.