7.4k PhD programmes in Europe

The Design programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in design, creative practice, and sustainable innovation.

The Industrial Automation programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in integrated automation systems coordinating machines, processes, and information flows.

The African Languages programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in African languages and sociolinguistic analysis.

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work on Political Philosophy.

The Business School at University of Hull (HUBS) offers PhD research degrees in a number of research groups, including Management.

Environmental Acoustics research at The Open University UK is carried out by PhD students working individually or in collaboration with the Group’s other PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and academic staff.

The Clinical and Translational Medical Sciences programme offered by University of Udine develops expertise in biomedical investigation, healthcare innovation, and interdisciplinary medicine.

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of cultural exploration with the University of Udine's doctoral programs in Art History, Film Studies, Media Studies, and Music.

At University of Liverpool, our focus on Critical Care encompasses conditions such as Sepsis and Trauma. These are the leading causes of death globally and remain unmet health challenges for the NHS, especially in the emergency room and intensive care settings.

The aim of the German Studies doctorate at University of Passau is to demonstrate the candidate's ability to conduct independent scientific work. Only universities are authorised to award doctoral degrees.

Join an active academic community with a range of seminar activities and research groups. You’ll have access to training opportunities at the University of Sussex, and in collaboration with the SeNSS South East Network for Social Sciences and other Economics departments in the UK.

Philosophy research at University of Hull covers an unusually rich variety of areas, from ancient philosophy to the present, including art and aesthetics, gender theory, philosophy of mind and embodiment, political philosophy and legal theory. 

The Doctorate in Medicine st the University of Hertfordshire has been designed to enable clinicians working in practice who wish to undertake a substantial programme of individual research, while under the principal supervision of a clinical specialist.

There are complex connections between conflict, security, and development. The securitisation and militarisation of various global regions, and aspects of everyday life, intersect with and impact many development issues. This Conflict, Security and Development phd programme is offered at The Open University UK.

Ophthalmology and Orthoptics at the University of Sheffield trains expert eyecare specialists, offer professionals the skills and expertise to take the next steps in their careers, and contribute to major new advances in the field.

The Inclusive Innovation and Development degree at The Open University UK carries out interdisciplinary research in science, technology and innovation systems, social inclusion and global justice, politics and policy of development and development management.

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the History of Philosophy; in particular, ancient philosophy, 19th- and 20th-century German philosophy, late-19th- and 20th-century French philosophy, and the history of philosophy of science.

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

This Assurances in Extradition - Circumventing Human Rights programme degree is offered at the Robert Gordon University.

University of Hull Business School offers PhD research degrees in a number of research groups, including Marketing.