Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Theoretical philosophy
Summary of PhD Program:
The thesis work will be conducted within theoretical philosophy. Theoretical philosophy includes epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, as well as the history of philosophy.
Application Deadline: 15.Apr.2025
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Practical philosophy
Summary of PhD Program:
SCEWP undertakes research on a broad range of topics in moral, legal, and political philosophy. The thesis work will be conducted within this framework. Our previous research has covered humanitarian intervention, compensatory duties after war, the protection of heritage in war, self-defence, moral responsibility, democratic theory and citizens’ responsibilities, rights, risk, accountability for war crimes, refugees and immigration, duties to rescue, legitimate authority, consent, partiality, and commemoration.
Application Deadline: 05.Mar.2025
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Theoretical Physics – Theory of topological phenomena
Summary of PhD Program:
The project allows for various directions in theoretical research on topological phenomena within the Quantum and Complex Systems group led by Emil Bergholtz (see www.su.se/english/research/research-groups/quantum-and-complex-systems). A preferred main direction of the PhD opening is strongly correlated states of matter, such as fractional Chern insulators, arising in moiré materials such as twisted bilayer graphene. Both strong analytical skills and ability to perform numerical simulations is valuable. In particular, interest in performing and interpreting exact diagonalization studies is highly desirable. Studies of other directions such as non-Hermitian topology are also possible within the position.
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Experimental Particle Physics with the ATLAS experiment
Summary of PhD Program:
The ATLAS experiment is the largest detector at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The data from the experiment is used to explore the smallest constituents of the matter and how these interact with each other. A major discovery was made in 2012 when the long search for the Higgs particle was finally crowned with success. The Higgs particle was the last missing piece of the standard model of particle physics. Despite its experimental success the standard model cannot explain several phenomena (for instance the baryon asymmetry of the universe, dark matter or neutrino masses).
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics – 2D trapped Rydberg ion quantum simulator
Summary of PhD Program:
The Trapped Ion Quantum Technology Group at Stockholm University invites applications for a highly motivated PhD student to join our pioneering research in quantum simulations with trapped Rydberg ions. The aim of the PhD project is to develop a 2D ion trap experiment for open system quantum simulations using Rydberg ions. This position is part of the ERC Synergy project “Open 2D Quantum Simulator (OPEN-2QS)”, which will start on 1 May 2025.
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics – trapped ion quantum simulator for molecular dynamics modelling
Summary of PhD Program:
The OPEN-2QS project aims at developing a quantum simulator for open system quantum dynamics using trapped ions excited to Rydberg states. This novel approach features fast interactions combined with long-term stability. This will enable the simulation and study of phenomena such as novel states of matter like quantum glasses, molecular dynamics and quantum thermodynamics.
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics – Three-dimensional topologically ordered phases
Summary of PhD Program:
The division ‘Condensed Matter and Quantum Optics’ at the Department of Physics of Stockholm University invites applications for a PhD position in theoretical physics, under the supervision of Maria Hermanns, with the subject ‘Three-dimensional topologically ordered phases’. Within the ‘Condensed Matter and Quantum Optics’ division, there is a vibrant activity in condensed matter theory, and in particular in strongly correlated systems and topological phases.
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics – Structure and photophysics of nano-solvated molecular ions
Summary of PhD Program:
The action spectroscopy group led by Associate Professor Mark H. Stockett at Stockholm University Department of Physics invite applications for a PhD position in experimental physics. Nano-solvated ions, i.e. gas-phase clusters with one or several solvent molecules weakly bound to a molecular ion, play an important roll in a variety of environments. In Earth’s atmosphere, sea-spray clusters form reactive seeds for aerosol formation. In outer space, photochemical reactions at the icy surfaces of dust grains contribute to the diversity of the chemical complexity of interstellar clouds.
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Medical Radiation Physics
Summary of PhD Program:
Medical Radiation Physics is a vast and complex translational research topic that deals with radiation physics applied to medicine and biology for medical radiation imaging and radiation therapy. The advertised PhD position focus on radiation therapy which is one of the main therapeutic modalities for the treatment of cancer. More specifically, the project will focus on the treatment of gliomas towards individualisation with respect to target definition, treatment selection and treatment planning optimisation.
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Computational Cosmology and Astrophysics
Summary of PhD Program:
Nearby dwarf galaxies provide a unique window in these studies and have been on the for-front of dark matter research for a number of reasons: (i) they contain up to 1000 times more dark matter than stars; (ii) their proximity means we can measure their properties in great detail, (iii) the faintest known galaxies are all nearby, around the Milky Way. Moreover, there are debates in the community on whether the standard dark matter model (Cold Dark Matter) can fully explain the properties of these low mass objects, or whether alternative models should be considered.
Application Deadline: 03.Mar.2025
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Sociology (A)
Summary of PhD Program:
The department also include the Stockholm University Demography Unit (SUDA), established in 1983, an international group of scholars and doctoral students, working on many facets of population dynamics. SUDA offers the only comprehensive demographic training in Sweden, and the unit is well connected with research schools throughout the world. Demography is one of Stockholm University’s leading research areas.
Application Deadline: 01.Mar.2025
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Sociological demography
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Sociology offers a lively and collaborative research environment with a strong international research profile. The department is especially competitive in the areas of demography, ethnic relations and migration, gender, family sociology, social policy regimes, political sociology, social networks and social stratification. Masters and doctoral programs offered at the department are taught in English and attract applicants from all over Europe. At present members of the department include doctoral students, post-docs and faculty from at least 15 different countries.
Application Deadline: 01.Mar.2025
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Sociology (B)
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD position is part of the comparative social policy research conducted at SOFI and the project, “Making Time: Organized Labour and the Politics of Care Leave.” Dr. Cassandra Engeman (at SOFI) leads the project, which is funded by a European Research Council 2024 Starting Grant. The project uses mixed methods to examine the role of trade unions, their works councils and federations, in advocating and shaping care leave policies. These policies, which vary considerably across countries and over time, grant job-protected time-off from work to address self-care or family care needs for a child, spouse or other relative.
Application Deadline: 01.Mar.2025
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Sociology (C)
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD position is placed in the Level of Living group (LNU) at SOFI. The Level of Living group studies living conditions, social stratification, and economic and social inequality among adults and children, and changes in living conditions in society over time and between generations. The dissertation written within this position should have a quantitative approach and fall within one or more of the following research areas: Educational inequality, intergenerational socioeconomic mobility, or integration.
Application Deadline: 01.Mar.2025
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Law
Summary of PhD Program:
The present announcement concerns applications for both employment and for general access to doctoral studies. Only the candidates admitted to doctoral studies can be employed. Anyone applying for the positions as an employed doctoral student is also considered as an applicant for doctoral studies. Applicants whose applications fulfil the required level, but who are not employed, may still be admitted to the doctoral programme if other acceptable financing can be arranged before December 31st, 2026.
Application Deadline: 01.Mar.2025
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Family Law (2)
Summary of PhD Program:
The present announcement concerns applications for both employment positions at Familjens jurist i Sverige AB (Familjens jurist) and for general access to doctoral studies. Only the candidates admitted to doctoral studies can be employed. The announcement includes two PhD student positions in family law with specializations in matrimonial law or children’s rights. Anyone applying for the positions as an employed doctoral student is also considered as an applicant for doctoral studies.
Application Deadline: 01.Mar.2025
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physical Geography, Antarctic Ice Sheet mass loss by 2300
Summary of PhD Program:
We seek to recruit a PhD candidate embedded within an international Antarctic consortium project, iQ2300. This project aims to constrain the terrestrial and marine responses of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) margin in Dronning Maud Land, across geological (>1000 yr), historical (100 yr), and recent (<10 yr) timescales, to inform ocean, atmosphere, ice sheet, and sea-level modelling components for improved year 2300 sea level rise estimates for Sweden and worldwide. The PhD project addresses the history of ice-sheet surface and volume changes by dating ice-surface changes on geological timescales using cosmogenic nuclide and luminescence dating techniques and on historical and recent timescales using snow and ice stratigraphies.
Application Deadline: 28.Feb.2025
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Atmospheric Sciences and Oceanography, focus on polar clouds
Summary of PhD Program:
Dramatic sea ice loss over the Arctic and Antarctic triggers climate feedback processes that can both enhance or dampen global warming. Cloud feedbacks – encompassing changes in cloud fraction, altitude, thickness, and phase (liquid or ice) – are among the most uncertain factors. The PhD project’s specific aim is to improve our understanding of cloud feedbacks by studying cloud formation and cloud properties during warm air intrusions and cold air outbreaks in the polar regions. The PhD student will mainly use satellite retrievals and available in-situ data as tools and compare these observations with model simulations conducted by collaborators within the project.
Application Deadline: 23.Feb.2025
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19. Fully Funded PhD Position in Atmospheric Sciences and Oceanography, focusing on cloud feedbacks in the storm tracks
Summary of PhD Program:
The storm tracks are broad mid-latitude regions populated by synoptic-scale weather systems and storms. Climate models show strong positive cloud feedbacks in these regions. The project aims to understand the connection between storm-track dynamics and cloud feedbacks. This aim includes process-level understanding within individual cyclones, as well as aggregate-level changes in storm track intensity and position. The approach will involve analysis of observational (reanalysis) data and tailored climate model simulations to test mechanistic hypotheses. The PhD project is funded by the Swedish Research Council.
Application Deadline: 23.Feb.2025
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in Neurochemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The project will utilize transgenic mouse models to characterize novel neuronal subtypes with single-cell RNA sequencing, viral-genetic tools to visualize and map the connectivity of brain circuits, in vivo calcium imaging to record neural activity, and various manipulation methods including optogenetics to modulate neural activity during behavioral assays.
Application Deadline: 21.Feb.2025
21. Fully Funded PhD Position in Bioinformatics
Summary of PhD Program:
The thesis work will be conducted within the framework of this project, The selected PhD candidate will explore how machine learning (ML) strategies including interpretable ML and generative AI can be tailored to study complex biological processes. This project combines timely analytical challenges with deep rooted applications in life science, with a focus on characterizing how underlying DNA sequence affects genomic processes from cutting edge paired data sets (microscopy combined with DNA sequencing). We are looking for a PhD candidate with MS majors in either engineering/computer science/physics/mathematics. Experience with ML implementation is required, interpretable ML and/or generative AI is a plus.
Application Deadline: 21.Feb.2025
22. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biochemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The thesis work will be conducted within the framework of this project, The botulinum neurotoxins are the most toxic substances known; they are one million times more toxic than the cobra toxin. In spite of their extreme toxicity the toxins are used in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. We use structural biology, mainly X-ray crystallography and single particle cryo-EM, and several other methods to investigate questions concerning the botulinum neurotoxins and their interactions with both receptors and the neuronal membrane itself.
Application Deadline: 21.Feb.2025
23. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biophysics
Summary of PhD Program:
The thesis work will be conducted within the framework of this project, we search for PhD candidates for mechanistic studies of proteins catalyzing biological energy conversion, in particular enzymes responsible for cellular respiratory and/or photosynthesis. The project is focused on how membrane-bound enzymes capture chemical or light energy, and catalyze proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) and charge transfer (CT) reactions across biological membranes.
