Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Uppsala University, 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 Automatic Control focusing on Secure Control Systems
Summary of PhD Program:
The rapid advances in computation technologies and increase in data volumes bring new possibilities for embedding intelligence in cyber-physical systems and allowing them to safely interact with dynamic environments. Intelligent cyber-physical systems are achieved by the seamless integration of hardware, software, communication technologies, systems and control engineering, and machine learning. Applications are found in areas such as robotics and autonomous vehicles, industrial processes, or energy systems and other critical infrastructures.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-21
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Distributed Machine Learning
Summary of PhD Program:
This project focuses on advancing our understanding of distributed machine learning and wireless communication systems. Our primary goal is to develop methods that enable distributed machine learning in the next generation of wireless communication systems, specifically targeting applications in vehicular networks and the Internet of Things for 6G. The research will concentrate on devising general distributed learning methods and wireless protocols that collaboratively improve communication and energy efficiency, reliability, security, and privacy of the communication.
Application Deadline: 2023-07-31
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in cyber-physical systems focusing on robot collaboration
Summary of PhD Program:
The research area of cyber-physical systems and collaborative robots intersects two dynamic fields of study, combining elements of robotics, control systems, and information technology. It focuses on the integration of physical systems with computational and communication capabilities, enabling seamless interaction and collaboration between humans, robots, and their surrounding environment. Collaborative robots, also known as cobots, are a specific subset of robots designed to work alongside humans, assisting them in various tasks. In the context of CPS, collaborative robots play a significant role in enhancing automation, productivity, and safety in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, infrastructure, and agriculture. These robots are designed to operate in close proximity to humans, enabling effective human-robot collaboration and cooperation.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-15
4. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in Computer Architecture for Secure
Summary of PhD Program:
The goal of this project is to design and implement computer architecture solutions tailored for secure distributed computing environments with limited resources. Specifically, our objective is to develop abstractions for data-flow, system-level, and device-level programming within these systems. Additionally, we aim to provide architectural support that effectively mitigates the challenges posed by the diverse range of resource-constrained devices, such as compute nodes, accelerators, sensors, and actuators, as well as their interconnections.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-14
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Hydrology within Flow and transport in fractured rocks
Summary of PhD Program:
The research will be done in the context of the international DECOVALEX project, a large international research collaboration with the objective to advance the understanding and modeling of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes in geological systems. Prediction of these coupled effects is an essential part of the performance and safety assessment of geologic disposal systems for radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and also for a range of other sub-surface engineering activities. This large international research collaboration has partners from France, Germany, USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, China, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Taiwan, Czech Republic and Sweden.
Application Deadline: 2023-09-01
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD project will focus on the thematic area “Management and valuation of recreational fisheries”. Recreational fishing, i.e., all fishing that is not commercial, is an important activity both in Sweden and other countries. In Sweden, as much as 1.5 million people fish annually for recreational purposes with an expenditure around 15 billion SEK per year. Moreover, recreational fishing is an important element of the nature-based tourism sector in Sweden that supports small and medium size entrepreneurs, mostly in rural areas. Maintenance of viable fish populations and sustainable management of fisheries are necessary prerequisites for long-term provisioning of recreational activities, and economic and rural development. The challenges to fish stocks include both environmental problems and habitat loss, and increasing pressure from recreational fishing itself.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-31
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Protein science
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a highly motivated person, with an ability to work independently and in collaboration with other groups. The candidate should have a strong interest in pursuing a PhD degree in the field of protein science with a focus on protein evolution and interactions. The project will address fundamental questions regarding evolution of protein structure and function. The goal is to define principles governing evolution of new proteins. The work includes heterologous expression and purification of proteins and characterization of their structure, stability and interactions using a range of biophysical and bioinformatics methods and analyses.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-21
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in meteorology within high-fidelity offshore wind farm modelling
Summary of PhD Program:
Trends such as larger wind farms and larger wind turbine rotors require high fidelity models such as large-eddy simulation (LES) to predict and understand the underlying aerodynamic and meteorological phenomena. Within this PhD project you will be part of a research group that focuses on fluid mechanics of individual wind turbines and wind farms. The project is concerned with the development of new modelling capabilities of an established numerical model. The main focus will be on the development, implementation and validation of a solver in an existing GPU-resident Lattice Boltzmann framework. These new modelling capabilities shall be applied to the simulation of stratified atmospheric boundary layer flows and their interaction with large offshore wind farms. In addition to the work on research projects and graduate courses, you will participate in other activities within the section of wind energy. These may consist of teaching and/or administrative work and will be up to 20% of the work hours.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-21
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Computing Science on safe and efficient programming languages
Summary of PhD Program:
The goal of this research project is to improve safety and efficiency of programming. There are different possible projects under this broader aim, including improving type systems or other forms of static analysis to make it possible to reject erroneous programs at compile-time; efficiently manage resources in the style of Rust; developing efficient algorithms for execution environments for e.g. memory management or scheduling, or verification of algorithms and protocols for execution environments. We will work with the successful candidate on identifying the most suitable project based on the candidate’s background, interests and long-term goals.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-04
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in infrared spectroscopy with a focus on proteins and bacteria
Summary of PhD Program:
The project you as a PhD student is part of, is about analyzing proteins and bacteria using IR spectroscopy, with a special focus on bacteria with antimicrobial resistance. One aim is to realize quick analysis of bacteria in their surroundings, including tracking the interaction between bacteria and antibiotics and antimicrobial materials. Another aim is to measure changes in proteins connected with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s, in order to develop a method for early diagnosis.
Application Deadline: 2023-09-01
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in sensor fusion
Summary of PhD Program:
Recent advances in sensor technology and the widespread adoption of mobile and 5G internet of things devices enable cost-efficient large-scale data collection in many different applications. However, exploiting these opportunities faces several challenges, including privacy issues and limitations in the energy budget, computational power, and connectivity of the participating devices. In this project, these challenges are addressed by developing a new framework for machine learning in spatio-temporal systems that takes these limitations into account. This is realized by leveraging federated learning together with state-of-the-art sequential Bayesian inference methods.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-18
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Cancer Systems Biology
Summary of PhD Program:
In this project, the PhD student will use zebrafish xenografts, the transplantation of human glioblastoma cells into zebrafish, to investigate the role of key factors regulating glioblastoma invasion. The zebrafish model has become increasingly popular for studying glioblastoma invasion as it provides a genetically tractable and transparent system for visualizing tumour growth and invasion in a live organism. By combining the high-resolution imaging of glioblastoma invasion in vivo with gene knock-out in the glioblastoma xenografts this project aims to determine the molecular mechanisms underlying glioblastoma invasion. To identify the inhibitors of glioblastoma this project will set up a drug testing screen. Thus, this project promising to contribute new knowledge to possible development of new therapeutic strategies.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-11
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in grid connection of renewable energy systems
Summary of PhD Program:
The integration of renewable energy into the electricity grid is increasing. An important difference for the grid connection of traditional electricity production such as nuclear and hydropower, which dominates the Swedish grid, and renewable energy, is that the generator can be connected synchronously to the grid. For intermittent energy sources, such as ocean, wind and solar energy, the connection must be made with an intermediate step with power converters. By connecting to the grid with power converters, the inertia from the generator is not transferred to the grid, leading to a power grid that is more sensitive to differences in produced and consumed power, causing frequency fluctuations.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-21
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Gender Studies
Summary of PhD Program:
The Centre for Gender Research opens a position as PhD in Gender Studies, in collaboration with SWEDESD. The project will be based at the Centre for Gender Research. The doctoral candidate will conduct their project in collaboration with SWEDESD as part of ongoing research within the WASH sector (Unicef WASH). The project will primarily use qualitative methods to examine the intersection of gender, global health and sanitation, and animal caretaking practices. This responds to the need to better understand transmission pathways related to childhood diarrhea, and how to intervene in more gender-responsive and effective ways. Findings are expected to contribute to conceptual development and/or transforming how gender and development interventions are implemented.
Application Deadline: 2023-09-01
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in materials chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a new PhD student to the Inorganic Chemistry Program. The research project is focused on new coating materials for fuel cells. These will be synthesized as thin films from the vapor using magnetron sputtering. The new materials will be characterized with x-ray diffraction (XRD), microscopy (SEM and TEM) and with different spectroscopic techniques such photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy. An important part of the project is to develop new types of coatings based on metals, carbon and nitrogen. Interaction with other research groups to model and characterize how the new materials work in fuel cells will be an essential part of the project. The project aims to clarify correlations between structure, chemical composition and properties. Some teaching on materials related undergraduate courses may be a part of the position.
Application Deadline: 2023-07-31
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Protein science
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a highly motivated person, with an ability to work independently and in collaboration with other groups. The candidate should have a strong interest in pursuing a PhD degree in the field of protein science with a focus on intrinsically disordered proteins. The position is one of eleven PhD positions in the Horizon Europe-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Doctoral Network IDPro, Intrinsically disordered proteins in health and disease: mechanisms, molecular context and opportunities for drug discovery.
Application Deadline: 2023-09-21
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biochemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
IDPro is an exceptional network of nine beneficiaries (eight academic and one industrial) and five partner organizations (four industrial and three academic) from seven different countries, with excellent track records in protein research and supervision. Together, we will train eleven doctoral candidates, with distinct competencies of relevance for the field of intrinsically disordered proteins, to secure future scientific breakthroughs in a rapidly developing field.
In particular, we will investigate how disordered proteins interact, how interaction is affected by disease-related mutations, and assess how disordered proteins cause aberrant cellular signaling in relevant human disease models. Furthermore, we will design ligands that can be further developed into molecular probes, which could represent lead structures for the development of drugs. The goal of IDPro is to strengthen an emerging field in biology and medicine with implications for both academia and industry in the European union.
Application Deadline: 2023-09-21
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Physics
Summary of PhD Program:
One peculiarity of polymers is the pronounced non Newtonian behavior or in other words the change in viscosity for different shear rates. The distinctive changes in the shear and loss moduli can be explained by microscopic properties like the structure or internal relaxation of the molecules. However, experimental data on the changes in the local dynamics of polymers under shear load are scarce or even missing our days. Still such information is essential to draw a complete picture of flow in polymers.
In this PhD, we will apply high resolution neutron spectroscopy to polymers under flow. The experiments will be complemented by small angle scattering experiments probing the microscopic structure and rheology. We will reveal phase transitions under shear and trace possible changes in the topological interactions of the polymer chains for higher shear rates and advance our understanding of viscoelasticity on a microscopic level.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-18
19. Fully Funded PhD Position in industrial engineering
Summary of PhD Program:
As a doctoral student you are contributing to the interdisciplinary research that USER is conducting in the area of user perspectives on smart grids and the energy transition. The overall aim with the research is to increase knowledge about electricity consumers’, prosumers’ and drivers of electric vehicles’ role in realizing the vision of future smart grids. The third cycle studies are conducted as part of projects that primarily focus on consumption flexibility among electricity consumers. You participate in data collection, analysis and compilation of results in collaboration with other members of USER.
We offer a varied an exciting work that is designed jointly by the doctoral student and the research group. As a doctoral student you can, with the support of your supervisors, to a large extent influence the focus of your third cycle studies. The fact that the third cycle studies are conducted in an interdisciplinary environment means that your disciplinary background is of less importance in relation to your attitude towards and interest in the third cycle subject area, the research area and interdisciplinary research.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-14
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in Partial Differential Equations with connections to Deep Learning
Summary of PhD Program:
The duties of a PhD student are primarily directed at their own research education, which lasts for four years. The work may also involve, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), other departmental duties, mainly related to teaching undergraduate courses – in which case the position may be extended to maximum five years. The student is automatically admitted to WASP Graduate School and should participate in offered courses and activities.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-31
21. Fully Funded PhD Position in Scientific Computing
Summary of PhD Program:
Multiscale problems are encountered in many different applications. For instance, when physical behavior like heat diffusion is modeled in a composite material. Typical for these problems is the rapid variation in the material properties throughout the domain, which results in partial differential equations with rough and discontinuous coefficients. It is well known that classical finite element methods does not perform very well for these kind of problems. To overcome this issue there exist a range of different methods, one of them is Localized Orthogonal Decomposition. This method focuses on enhancing the classical finite elements by using data from the problem.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-11
22. Fully Funded PhD Position in Rhetoric
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD-student position is a 4-year full time appointment, and the candidate will primarily devote the time to their own research, the outcome of which is a Ph.D.-Dissertation. Other departmental work, such as teaching or administration can be part of the position (maximum 20 %), but requires a working knowledge of Swedish. A doctoral (PhD) student is expected to conduct research and to contribute to the development of knowledge within the discipline. Expectations of a doctoral student include the capacity to develop independent ideas and communicate research results in oral and written form. The aim of the doctoral position is for the doctoral student to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to conduct research autonomously within Rhetoric and to contribute to the development of knowledge within the discipline through the production of a scholarly thesis.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-11
23. Fully Funded PhD Position in electromobility
Summary of PhD Program:
The goal of this project is to make well-founded predictions of the lifetime of insulation systems in electric motors for electromobility applications. The aim is to avoid over-dimensioning the insulation and at the same time minimize the risk of failure. The project will consist of analytical calculations, FEM simulations and design and analysis of experiments. Isolation systems in electromobility are affected by several design developments of the drivetrain such as increasing voltage levels, higher voltage derivatives due to the development of power electronics as well as new cooling methods. The project will be multidisciplinary as consideration will be given to electrical, mechanical as well as thermal aspects.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-16
24. Fully Funded PhD Position in Pharmacometrics
Summary of PhD Program:
The overall aim is to accelerate development of novel regimens to treat tuberculosis through innovative use of models and biomarkers and the project is carried out within the IMI funded UNITE4TB project. Model-based methods will be used to analyse longitudinal datasets of treatment response markers from clinical trials. Novel sets of biomarkers to monitor treatment response will be identified to enable adaptive trial designs and faster decision making in drug development, and provide the basis for more effective personalized therapy.
Application Deadline: 2023-07-28
25. Fully Funded PhD Position in Pharmaceutical Physical Chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The research group Pharmaceutical Physical Chemistry aims to clarify the connections between the structure of drug molecules, their physico-chemical properties and the possibilities of controlling how they are stored in and released from different types of particulate drug carriers and formulations. The aim is to create new knowledge that makes it possible to develop new or improved systems for drug administration, and to develop in vitro methods for modelling what happens to drug products after administration, including macromolecular drugs such as peptides and proteins and small molecular drugs such as cancer drugs. The group’s activities are both experimental and theoretical and lie in the border area between physical chemistry, drug formulation and materials science.
Application Deadline: 2023-07-31
26. Fully Funded PhD Position in evolutionary genomics
Summary of PhD Program:
The project aims to study evolutionary genomics in microbial eukaryotes (protists) using large-scale sequencing, comparative genomics and phylogenetics. The group diplomonads, and their close relatives, will be studied. Some members of the group are pathogens of humans and other animals, whereas some are free-living. We are interested in how this diversity have originated and more generally how protists adapt to their environment.
Application Deadline: 2023-08-14
27. Fully Funded PhD Position in evolutionary genomics
Summary of PhD Program:
The aim of the project is to study how symbiotic interactions between bacteria and animal hosts affect both partners’ genetic material and evolution using large-scale sequencing and bioinformatic analyses. Our model system is the endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia in different Drosophila species, primarily from the willistoni group.
