PhD positions

41 open positions, copied from the original adverts. 8 have a stated deadline; the next one is 1 Dec 2026.

PhD · United Kingdom · New

Cambridge Biosciences DTP iCASE PhD (2027 entry): Using AI-based methods for rational design of mRNA coding sequences — Dr Susanne Bornelöv, University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge, Biochemistry

Supervisor: Susanne Bornelöv · Ai For Biology · Protein Expression

Funding: Fully funded (BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards): stipend £21,805 (2026–27) plus University tuition fees; up to 30% of studentships for international candidates, with visa and health surcharge covered
Deadline: 8 Dec 2026
Starts: 2027 entry

PhD · United States · New

Fully Funded PhD Positions in Cognitive Neuroscience (Fall 2027) — Imaging of Brain Health (IBH) Lab, Dr. Wei Zhang, Auburn University

Auburn University, Department of Psychological Sciences

Supervisor: Wei Zhang · Cognitive Neuroscience · Neuroimaging

Funding: Applicants are automatically considered for graduate assistantships
Deadline: 1 Dec 2026
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · United Kingdom · New

Oxford–UBS Centre for Applied AI DPhil Studentship (October 2027): Future AI Systems for Finance — Prof Noa Zilberman, University of Oxford

University of Oxford, Engineering Science

Supervisor: Noa Zilberman · Ai Systems · Computer Architecture

Funding: Tuition fees (Home and Overseas) and stipend of at least £21,805 p.a. for 3.5 years; one award for a Home student and one for an Overseas student
Deadline: 2 Dec 2026
Starts: October 2027

PhD · United States · New

PhD Students (2026–2027 recruitment cycle, Fall 2027 entry) — GAIEA Lab (Geospatial AI for Ecosystems), Prof. Lauren E. Gillespie, University of Michigan SEAS

University of Michigan, School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)

Supervisor: Lauren E. Gillespie · Geospatial Ai · Remote Sensing

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: 1 Dec 2026
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · Hong Kong Sar, China · New

PhD (Fall 2027) via HKUST–SLAI co-supervised program — Mevita Robotics Lab, Prof. Yajing Shen, HKUST

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Supervisor: Yajing Shen · Robotics · Tactile Perception

Funding: Applicants must meet HKPFS eligibility criteria (funding amount not stated on page)
Deadline: Not stated
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · United Kingdom · New

Cambridge Biosciences DTP iCASE PhD (2027 entry): From genetic variation to immune cell function — combining cell-type-specific deep learning with experimental validation — Prof Sarah Teichmann, University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

Supervisor: Sarah Teichmann · Functional Genomics · Deep Learning

Funding: Fully funded (BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards): stipend £21,805 (2026–27) plus University tuition fees; up to 30% of studentships for international candidates, with visa and health surcharge covered
Deadline: 8 Dec 2026
Starts: 2027 entry

PhD · United States · New

2 x Fully Funded PhD Studentships (August 2027) in Human Performance, Biomechanics & Wearable Technology — ARES Lab, Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University, School of Exercise Science, Ellmer College of Health Sciences

Supervisor: Chris Connaboy · Biomechanics · Wearable Sensors

Funding: Fully funded: full doctoral tuition support and graduate stipend
Deadline: Application review will continue until the position is filled.
Starts: August 2027

PhD · Hong Kong Sar, China · New

Full-time PhD Students 2027/28 in Inorganic Nanomaterials — Chen Research Group, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Supervisor: Prof. Chen · Nanomaterials · Inorganic Chemistry

Funding: Postgraduate Studentship (monthly stipend 18,725+ HKD); due to limited quota only candidates satisfying HKPFS or CUHK Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship are considered for now
Deadline: Not stated
Starts: 2027/28 intake

PhD · United Kingdom · New

Fully Funded Departmental PhD Scholarships 2027-28 — Department of Materials, Imperial College London (Aron Walsh, Minh-Son Pham, Jing Yang and others)

Imperial College London, Department of Materials

Materials Science · Machine Learning For Materials

Funding: Full funding for home/Overseas tuition fees (reduced number of funded positions for international students); stipend aligned with UKRI rate (£23,805 per annum in 2026-27); consumables £1,000 per annum for first three years; up to 42 months
Deadline: Three rounds, same dates as the President's Scholarship (2 November 2026, 11 January 2027, 1 March 2027, 23:59 UK time)
Starts: 2027-28 intake

PhD · Singapore

Fully Funded 4-Year PhD Position in Magnetism and Spin-Orbitronics (September 2027) — Shilei Ding, NTU Singapore

Nanyang Technological University, Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Supervisor: Shilei Ding · Spintronics · Magnetism

Funding: Fully funded 4-year PhD position
Deadline: Not stated
Starts: September 2027

PhD · United States

2–3 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Biomedical Engineering — Li Research Group, University of Houston

University of Houston, Biomedical Engineering

Supervisor: Zhengwei Li · Bioelectronics · Wearable And Implantable Sensors

Funding: Fully funded
Deadline: Not stated
Starts: Not stated

PhD · Hong Kong Sar, China

PhD Students (Summer/Fall 2027) in Program Analysis, Software Testing and Verification — Shaohua Li, CUHK

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Supervisor: Shaohua Li · Program Analysis · Software Testing

Funding: Full-time scholarship 19,100 HKD/month for all PhD students; exceptional applicants recommended for HKPFS (28,400 HKD/month) or Vice-Chancellor scholarship
Deadline: Not stated
Starts: Summer/Fall 2027

PhD · United Kingdom

PhD Studentship: Physical Neuromorphic Computing: Novel Materials and Devices

University of Oxford, Department of Physics (MIND Research Group)

Supervisor: Dr Safeer Chenattukuzhiyil · Condensed Matter Physics · Spintronics

Funding: Funded (tuition + stipend)
Deadline: 6 Jan 2027
Starts: October 2027

PhD · Hong Kong

PhD Positions — Ly Lab (2D Materials), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong

Supervisor: LY Thuc Hue · Chemistry

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Not stated

PhD · United States

Ph.D. Positions in HRI/Robotics/AR/HCI/AI — RARE Lab (Zhao Han), Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing, University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Supervisor: Zhao Han · Computer Science

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Not stated

PhD · China

PhD Positions — Dr. Juan Du's IDADM Lab, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Supervisor: Juan Du · Industrial Engineering

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Not stated

PhD · Hong Kong

PhD Positions (2027 start) — DELTA Water Lab, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Supervisor: Jinyue (Jerry) Jiang · Environmental Engineering

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: 2027 Intake

PhD · United States

PhD Student Position (Fall 2027) — Haw-Shiuan Chang, College of Information Science, University of Arizona

University of Arizona

Supervisor: Haw-Shiuan Chang · Computer Science

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · Hong Kong

PhD Students for Fall 2027 — Hong Xu, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Supervisor: Hong Xu · Computer Science

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · United States

Fall 2027 Funded PhD (1–2) — SEAI Lab, Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

Supervisor: Gengchen Mai · Computer Science

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · Hong Kong

2027/28 Fall PhD Openings (1–2) — Chen Sun Group, Data and Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

Supervisor: Chen Sun · Computer Science

Funding: UNKNOWN
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · Hong Kong

Fully Funded PhD Positions (2027) — Situated Reality Lab, Data and Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

Supervisor: Xiang Li · Computer Science

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: 2027 Intake

PhD · United States

Fall 2027 PhD Openings (2 Fully Funded) — Chenghong Wang Lab, Computer Science, Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington

Supervisor: Chenghong Wang · Computer Science

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · Singapore

PhD Students (August 2027 Intake) — Zhu Lab, Battery Research, National University of Singapore

National University of Singapore

Chemical Engineering

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: 2027 Intake

PhD · Hong Kong

PhD Students (Fall 2027) — Lai Lab, Synthetic Biology, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Synthetic Biology

Funding: UNKNOWN
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · United Kingdom

PhD Opportunities — Materials Engineering and Material-Tissue Interactions Group (Prof. Athina Markaki), University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

Supervisor: Athina Markaki · Biomedical Engineering

Funding: UNKNOWN
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Not stated

PhD · Singapore

PhD Student — Jingxuan He Group, NTU

Nanyang Technological University

Supervisor: Jingxuan He · Computer Science & AI

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · United States

Funded PhD Researcher — LeeLab, Texas State University

Texas State University

Supervisor: Ming-Hsun Lee · Engineering & Technology

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Spring 2027

PhD · United States

Funded PhD Research Assistant — X-BAI Research Group

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Supervisor: Xiaoli Bai · Engineering & Technology

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Spring 2027

PhD · United States

PhD Student — The Nagaraja Lab

Washington University in St. Louis

Supervisor: Surya Nagaraja · Medicine & Health

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: 2027 Intake

PhD · United States

PhD Students — Embodied AI & Robot Learning, Brains Bots and Behavior (B3) Lab, Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Supervisor: Homanga Bharadhwaj · Robotics

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · Sweden

PhD Position — AML Microenvironment and Niche-Targeted Therapy, Hong Qian Lab, Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet

Supervisor: Hong Qian · Hematology

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Not stated

PhD · United States

Fully Funded PhD Position in Environmental Hydraulics — WEST Lab, University of Iowa

University of Iowa

Supervisor: Priscilla Williams · Civil Engineering

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Not stated

PhD · United States

PhD Positions — AI for Hydrometeorology & Earth System Science (Liu Research Group), Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University

Supervisor: Jiangtao Liu · Atmospheric Science

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Spring 2027

PhD · Germany

EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP) — 2027 Winter Admission

European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Molecular Biology

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: 2027 Intake

PhD · United States

PhD Student Opportunities (Fall 2027) — ICANN & PAVE Labs, Dr. Souvick "Vic" Ghosh, University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

Supervisor: Souvick "Vic" Ghosh · Artificial Intelligence

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · Switzerland

Fully-Funded PhD Positions (80-100 openings) — Life Science Zurich Graduate School (LSZGS), University of Zurich & ETH Zurich

University of Zurich

Life Sciences

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Not stated

PhD · New Zealand

Fully-Funded PhD Studentships — Smart Transportation Systems & Smart Cities, Dr. Wai Wong's Group, University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury

Supervisor: Wai Wong · Transportation Engineering

Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: 2026 Intake

PhD · United States

PhD Positions in the Zhang Lab — Sensory Neuroimmunology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

New Jersey Medical School

Supervisor: Wen Zhang · Immunology

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: 15 Jan 2027
Starts: Not stated

PhD · United States

PhD Positions in Audrey Cheng's Lab — AI-Driven Data Systems, Stanford CS

Stanford University

Supervisor: Audrey Cheng · Computer Science

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Fall 2027

PhD · United States

PhD student in Digital Agriculture Lab

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Supervisor: Dr. Zhou Zhang · Agricultural Engineering

Funding: Not stated
Deadline: Rolling
Starts: Spring 2027