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Global doctoral opportunities

Salaried and employed PhD opportunities

Explore opportunities through their research, funding and deadlines, then check the details at the source.

How to evaluate these opportunities

Compare research, employment contracts, pay and admission requirements for salaried doctoral opportunities.

These records have a future listed deadline, rolling applications or recruitment until filled. A future date does not confirm that a position remains open. Check the formal notice before applying.

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Total: 8 projects

Project 2451 · University of Helsinki

Doctoral Researcher on Education-Related Inequalities

Approximately 3.5-year fixed-term employment; 18 January 2027–30 August 2030 or as agreed. Starting gross EUR2700–3300/month depending on qualifications and experience. Up to5% teaching; 6-month probation.

2026-11-19 (confirm the exact time with the source)

Project 2344 · Lund University

Doctoral student in applied nuclear physics

Four years of full-time doctoral studies under salaried doctoral employment. Up to 20% teaching/departmental work with corresponding extension. Monthly salary; exact amount not stated in the vacancy.

2026-11-20 (confirm the exact time with the source)

Project 2328 · Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

PhD Position: Safe Planning and Decision-Making under Uncertainty for Long-Horizon Robot Autonomy

Four years in principle: initial 1.5 years, go/no-go within 15 months, conditional further 2.5 years. Advert: EUR 3,059–3,881 gross/month at 38h, plus 8% holiday and 8.3% year-end; summary 38–40h/1.0 FTE. Saved official July 2026 P-scale: EUR 3,204/3,706/3,873/4,051; salary discrepancy requires HR confirmation. Doctoral/bench-fee payer, net pay and completion/extension beyond the funded contract and its funding/fees are unconfirmed.

2026-11-15 (confirm the exact time with the source)

Application and funding checklist

Confirm the employment relationship

Find the employer, contract and pay information in the notice. KTH describes most of its doctoral students as salaried employees; Study in NL also describes scholarship and employer-supported routes. Confirm which route this vacancy offers.

Compare the actual contract

Put gross salary, currency, working fraction, contract length and teaching or administrative duties on the same checklist. KTH also explains research, departmental work and renewal arrangements. The actual vacancy and contract determine personal conditions.

Prepare both research and admission evidence

Match the stated research tasks to your experience and check the institution's doctoral admission requirements. Confirm documents, language evidence, employer and degree-awarding institution before submitting.

Official references

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