Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? University of Twente, Netherlands 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 Philosophy of Science in Practice
Summary of PhD Program:
The four-year PhD research project is fully funded, and hosted by the Philosophy of Science in Practice group at the University of Twente (The Netherlands). You will investigate methodologies and understanding of interdisciplinary research from philosophical and scientific practice perspectives, including social and human dimensions of interdisciplinary collaboration and modelling. The PhD position starts on April 1st 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter). The PhD research project is part of the EU Horizon-EIC-2023-Pathfinder-Open project “Processing complex matrices: Description, Reaction-Separation, Modelling” (acronym DREAM).
Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Home Care Innovation Capacity Building
Summary of PhD Program:
Healthcare, particularly home care, is affected double by the demographics. The ageing population causes a higher demand by elderly citizens, and simultaneously, healthcare is facing a decreasing number of employed caregivers. Home care organizations’ challenge is finding solutions for a growing workload and a decreasing workforce. Therefore, this relevant research will focus on strengthening capabilities within home care. First, the external perspective is on stimulating innovative suppliers to drive innovations supporting nurses, caregivers, and patients. Secondly, the internal view focuses on accepting innovations to increase patient value and decrease healthcare expenditures to create impact. It further identifies the competencies required for implementing innovative technologies in home care in the broadest sense.
Application Deadline: 8 Dec 2023
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in low-loss sputtered materials for Integrated Photonics
Summary of PhD Program:
Several PhD positions are available at the Integrated Optical Systems group of the University of Twente, associated to the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology. The PhD students will become part of a team working on the development of low-loss sputtered materials for Integrated Photonics. In particular, materials for fast modulation, electronic-photonics integration and integrated photonics devices operating in the ultraviolet and mid-infrared will be investigated.
Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2023
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in A ferrohydrodynamic pump based magnetic refrigerator
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for passionate, creative, and talented individuals who would like to push the boundaries in developing a room temperature Magnetocaloric Refrigerator (MR) system. In this project, you will develop a unique MR which uses a magnetic liquid as a heat transfer fluid, unlike water or water-alcohol mixtures in the existing systems. For its circulation, you will adapt the patent-pending magnetic pump developed in our lab and integrate it to the MR. You will analyze the interactions between heat transfer fluid and the magnetic fields and utilize this knowledge to enhance the magnetic pump performance.
Application Deadline: 5 Jan 2024
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in methodological implications of adopting emerging technologies in Systemic
Summary of PhD Program:
As a PhD candidate, you will first investigate how the academic community has responded to using emerging technologies to generate knowledge addressing complex societal problems. You will then analyse the broader implications of these technologies within the framework of systems thinking approaches (see da Costa Junior et al., 2019). Furthermore, you will collaborate with multiple actors, such as private-public partnerships, non-profit organisations and companies, to identify leverage points, develop solutions to address significant societal challenges and test novel methods, frameworks, and tools.
Application Deadline: 29 Dec 2023
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Shaping future healthcare professionals
Summary of PhD Program:
As a PhD student, you will implement mixed methods to understand the different ways students in the (mental) healthcare field give meaning to their professional identity and the role of technology within it. Our ultimate goal is to develop tools and interventions that will guide and support these students in seamlessly integrating technology into their professional identities. You will start with conducting focus groups and interviews to identify and develop personas representing different types of students in the (mental) healthcare field and how they integrate technology into their professional identity.
Application Deadline: 3 Dec 2023
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Environmental Ethics
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project will explore the place of environmental values within political theory, in the context of a just and sustainable future. A key challenge will be whether the tensions between anthropocentric theories, non-anthropocentric theories, and plural worldviews can be overcome. This may involve clarification of the controversy about relational values in environmental ethics. Another key focus will be to examine the compatibility between diverse ethical and political values and sustainability futures, for instance involving green growth, or futures challenging high consumption lifestyles and prioritizing human needs.
Application Deadline: 8 Dec 2023
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Environmental Political Theory
Summary of PhD Program:
This research project investigates the link between planetary justice and the energy transition. It will clarify the planetary justice issues raised by the energy transition, drawing on the triumvirate approach to energy justice that incorporates recognitional justice, distributive justice, and procedural justice. It will also ask whether the theory of planetary justice can stand in the absence of a broader ethical framework, and, if necessary, explore the role other ethical considerations.
Application Deadline: 8 Dec 2023
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Advancing IoT and OT Security for a Resilient Society
Summary of PhD Program:
Your research will center around the identification of anomalies in IoT/OT system execution, a complex task with far-reaching implications. These anomalies may stem from software glitches, sensor malfunctions, or security breaches, and your work will be instrumental in guaranteeing the trustworthiness of these systems. You will be tasked with monitoring intricate, heterogeneous, and autonomous modules, tracking their interactions to fortify the reliability, security, and performance of these systems.
Application Deadline: 24 Nov 2023
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in information systems for AI in industrial SMEs
Summary of PhD Program:
You will take on one of the most ambitious topics in the field of industrialization: digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) with autonomous machines, sensor data, and decision support systems. The challenge remains that despite technological advances, the use of AI technologies remains below expectations in industry practice. Effective use of these novel technologies would enable precision farming and manufacturing as well as sustainable intensification, which can have profound impacts on climate change and economic performance. In this PhD project, you will explore a rich contextual understanding of human-AI interactions. Shining light into the interactions of manual laborers and AI will contribute novel understanding of how human-AI configurations at work emerge.
Application Deadline: 17 Dec 2023
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Shared Mobility and Public Transport Integration
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Civil Engineering and Management at the University of Twente has a PhD position within the SUM project. The PhD project focuses on examining solutions for improving the integration of combined public transport and new shared mobility services in cities. You will define the content of the PhD project in the first 6 months of the project together with your supervisors.
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2023
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Extended Reality and Cognition
Summary of PhD Program:
We are seeking a motivated and highly skilled PhD researcher to join our team and contribute to this exciting research project. The primary objective of this project is to investigate how memory, conscious experience, and sensory awareness of users are influenced by the roles they adopt in XR interventions. By examining the interplay between embodiment, immersion, and empathy, the aim of this project is to uncover the cognitive processes underlying embodied experiences and their impact on prosocial behavior.
Application Deadline: 1 Dec 2023
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in (Deep) Reinforcement Learning for Vocational Choice Tests
Summary of PhD Program:
The primary objective of this PhD project is to design and develop recommender systems that employ innovative algorithms to deliver personalized vocational guidance. By incorporating sophisticated machine learning, we aspire to create a user-centric approach that considers individual interests and preferences. Resulting matches have to be explainable to the user. Therefore, in this PhD project the black-box of DRL algorithms will be opened, for example through simultaneous explanation and policy learning.
Application Deadline: 1 Dec 2023
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Perspectivism and Disagreement in Natural Language Processing
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project aims to investigate how different opinions of and disagreements between annotators and other sources for “ground truth” can be represented in NLP and leveraged to improve the support that AI systems can provide to their users. The project will consider all steps of the process, from the gathering and annotation of data, the use of the data to train NLP models, to the representation of results.
Application Deadline: 4 Dec 2023
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Vulnerability and Trust in Digital Work Settings
Summary of PhD Program:
We are seeking a highly motivated and curious researcher who will work on the interplay between trust and vulnerability in technology-immersed work settings, such as hybrid work and virtual learning environments, advanced analytics ecosystems, or employee-leader-algorithms triads. You will benefit from an interdisciplinary team of people management, organization- and communication studies experts conducting innovative research on technology and work relationships, such as people analytics, algorithmic management, innovation ecosystems, and “robots as new team members”. As such, you will join the IEBIS section of the High-tech Business & Entrepreneurship Department (HBE) at the Faculty of Behavioural Management and Social Sciences.
Application Deadline: 10 Dec 2023
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Topological Field Effect Transistor
Summary of PhD Program:
Are you passionate about revolutionizing electronics and spintronics? We are offering a challenging PhD position in our cutting-edge research group focused on the development of a topological transistor based on germanium. Dive deep into the world of quantum spin Hall insulators, harnessing their unique properties to create energy-efficient electronic devices. In this role, you will explore germanene’s potential, a germanium analogue of graphene, and its groundbreaking applications in topological transistors. Join us to bridge the gap between fundamental research and the future of low-power electronic devices.
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2023
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in role of professionals in the transition of (healthcare) organizations
Summary of PhD Program:
In this PhD project you will investigate the role of professionals in transforming (healthcare) situations and the governance of virtual care from different perspectives, employing different methods. It is envisioned to start with a scoping review on the development of professionalism in times of organizational transition and societal transformations.. Next, a basic understanding of digital transformation in healthcare and virtual care in particular will be developed. The study will analyse determinants for successful virtual care on the macro (e.g. legislation), meso (e.g. management, leadership), and micro level (e.g. competencies). On a meta level, this will enable a reflection on digital transitions and their organizational implications.
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2023
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in wireless networked intelligence for the Xcarcity project
Summary of PhD Program:
As a PhD candidate in this project, your research will focus on efficient privacy-preserving wireless mobility data collection. Your work will be on the boundary between the computer science subdisciplines of wireless networking, security and privacy, and machine learning. You will work independently, interacting closely with your supervisors, prof.dr.ir. Maarten van Steen and prof.dr.ir. Geert Heijenk, other members of the Xcarcity team, and your colleagues at the DACS group of the University of Twente.
Application Deadline: 10 Dec 2023
19. Fully Funded PhD Position in Socio-economic and Sustainable Regional Development Impacts
Summary of PhD Program:
Despite the ongoing efforts of the European Union policies, heavily industrialized clusters are lagging in the implementation of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) to transit to more resource- and energy-efficient setups. To advance IS implementation, a promising future research direction is Hubs for Circularity (H4C). H4C provide spaces where diverse actors, such as businesses, governments, researchers, and civil society, collaborate to accelerate the net-zero Circular Economy (CE) transition. UT acquired the large-scale Horizon Europe project entitled “Sustainable Circular Economy Transition: from Industrial Symbiosis to Hubs for Circularity: IS2H4C”. IS2H4C will deliver a systemic approach to sustainable CE transition, helping to materialise Sustainable Development Goals.
Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2023
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in Hydrogen for Hubs for Circularity
Summary of PhD Program:
Do you possess a solid foundation in thermodynamics, optimization, programming, and systems analysis? This position within our project offers an unmatched opportunity for you. You will be at the helm of developing, analyzing, and optimizing pivotal technologies that champion industrial synergies and emphasize circular economy tenets. Delving deep into research on energy conversion, waste recovery, and utilization, you’ll be instrumental in deriving critical insights to predict system behavior and fine-tune circularity pathways. The successful applicant will join the Thermal and Fluid Engineering Department (TFE) at the Faculty of Engineering Technology, playing a crucial role in molding the future of sustainable energy solutions.
Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2023
21. Fully Funded PhD Position in Sustainable Circular Business Models and Finance for Hubs for Circularity
Summary of PhD Program:
Despite the ongoing efforts of the European Union policies, heavily industrialized clusters are lagging in the implementation of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) to transit to more resource- and energy-efficient setups. To advance IS implementation, a promising future research direction is Hubs for Circularity (H4C). H4C provide spaces where diverse actors, such as businesses, governments, researchers, and civil society, collaborate to accelerate the net-zero Circular Economy (CE) transition. UT acquired the large-scale Horizon Europe project entitled “Sustainable Circular Economy Transition: from Industrial Symbiosis to Hubs for Circularity: IS2H4C”. IS2H4C will deliver a systemic approach to sustainable CE transition, helping to materialise Sustainable Development Goals.
Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2023
22. Fully Funded PhD Position in Operations Research – Energy management in Hubs for Circularity
Summary of PhD Program:
Several industrial areas are striving to become hubs for circularity by promoting industrial symbioses to prevent or reduce waste streams, prioritizing resource efficiency, and maximizing renewable energy use. This PhD project will focus on managing energy production and consumption within a hub for circularity, and their link to energy markets as well as other processes and resources available in the area. The ultimate aim is to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources for energy production and maximize the synergy effects of industrial processes (e.g., recovery of waste heat, district heating, production and use of hydrogen from renewable energy sources).
Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2023
23. Fully Funded PhD Position in Development of a Digital Collaboration Platform for Hubs for Circularity
Summary of PhD Program:
Despite the ongoing efforts of the European Union policies, heavily industrialized clusters are lagging in the implementation of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) to transit to more resource- and energy-efficient setups. To advance IS implementation, a promising future research direction is Hubs for Circularity (H4C). H4C provide spaces where diverse actors, such as businesses, governments, researchers, and civil society, collaborate to accelerate the net-zero Circular Economy (CE) transition. UT acquired the large-scale Horizon Europe project entitled “Sustainable Circular Economy Transition: from Industrial Symbiosis to Hubs for Circularity: IS2H4C”. IS2H4C will deliver a systemic approach to sustainable CE transition, helping to materialise Sustainable Development Goals.
Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2023
24. Fully Funded PhD Position in Operations Research – Resource Optimization in Hubs for Circularity
Summary of PhD Program:
Despite the ongoing efforts of the European Union policies, heavily industrialized clusters are lagging in the implementation of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) to transit to more resource- and energy-efficient setups. To advance IS implementation, a promising future research direction is Hubs for Circularity (H4C). H4C provide spaces where diverse actors, such as businesses, governments, researchers, and civil society, collaborate to accelerate the net-zero Circular Economy (CE) transition. UT acquired the large-scale Horizon Europe project entitled “Sustainable Circular Economy Transition: from Industrial Symbiosis to Hubs for Circularity: IS2H4C”. IS2H4C will deliver a systemic approach to sustainable CE transition, helping to materialise Sustainable Development Goals.
Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2023
25. Fully Funded PhD Position in Application of Machine Learning in Finance & Accounting
Summary of PhD Program:
There is a growing body of research focusing on vocal communication within the financial realm and highlighting the potential impact of vocal cues in financial decision-making processes. Nonetheless, there remains a significant research gap in understanding vocal interactions during companies’ earnings conference calls. This research project will allow you to discover the importance of vocal communication, encompassing tone and body language, as factors that can significantly influence the perception and interpretation of the information presented. You will apply a novel data source, namely audio data from earnings conference calls, to scrutinize vocal interactions between company managers and financial analysts.
Application Deadline: 1 Dec 2023
26. Fully Funded PhD Position in Organisational Behaviour & Responsible Digital Transformation of Work
Summary of PhD Program:
Digital technologies are changing the role of employees’ psychological needs like autonomy, competence and relatedness in organizational contexts. This shift in individual attitudes and behaviors, paired with technological advancement, leads to new expectations and roles in the digital workplace. As these practical societal challenges are related to theoretical questions, this four-year research project aims to shed light on the evolving organizational-cultural factors, leadership qualities and responsibilities needed to meet the psychological needs of employees in a constantly evolving technological landscape. These are critical on various levels to commit employees to the organization and enable them to thrive in the digital workplace and also to achieve organizational performance and competitive advantage. As a Ph.D. student, you will be crucial to this multi-layered project.
Application Deadline: 3 Dec 2023
27. Fully Funded PhD Position in Functional properties of piezoelectric thin films
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a motivated and skilled PhD student to conduct research on the fundamental physics questions on the growth and characterization of piezoelectric thin films and exploring their structure-performance relations. The XUV Optics Group at Twente has started a new multidisciplinary research program on these topics. We develop forefront fundamental research, relevant to high tech applications (www.utwente.nl/xuv/). The research will take place in a state-of-the-art thin film laboratory within the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente, in collaboration with various academic and industrial partners. The XUV group has a track record in developing thin film physics and holds several records in functional film properties, including the reflectivity of thin film multilayer optics.
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2023
28. Fully Funded PhD Position in IC Design group
Summary of PhD Program:
Professor Bram Nauta’s Integrated Circuit Design (ICD) group focuses on various aspects of analog and Radio Frequency (RF) Integrated Circuits (IC). The group’s motto is “fundamental solutions for practical problems” and under this vision, it has contributed many fundamental new ideas in circuit design. The IC Design group has made high-impact inventions in analog filters, thermal noise cancelling amplifiers, ultra-low power analog to digital converters, software-defined radio, mixer-first receivers, N-path filters and sub-sampling phase locked loops.
Application Deadline: 1 Jul 2024
29. Fully Funded PhD Position in Maritime cavitation – physical modeling and experimental control
Summary of PhD Program:
Ship propulsion at high speed or under adverse conditions causes cavitation, a hydrodynamic phenomenon that leads to an important increase in underwater radiated noise thereby affecting the ship’s signature and marine life in a negative way. Therefore, both ecological, economical and strategic reasons call for the reduction of cavitation. This project 1) acquires fundamental knowledge on the phenomenon, 2) models and predicts the moment when cavitation inception occurs in various conditions, and 3) applies this knowledge at the training center of the Royal Netherlands Navy to develop the preconditions for real life navigation that allow for minimizing cavitation.
Application Deadline: 8 Dec 2023
30. Fully Funded PhD Position in Optical coherence; optimal delivery and positioning (OPTIC)
Summary of PhD Program:
The NWO-funded research program “Optical coherence; optimal delivery and positioning (acronym: OPTIC)” addresses optical challenges to enable high-tech optical devices that are energy efficient and secure, and improve food and water quality and quantity, with the aim of rendering the worldwide urbanization sustainable. Currently, high-tech industry is developing myriad novel devices that combine light scattering with free-formed optics, such as LED lighting, miniature satellites for environmental and climate monitoring, metrology equipment for semiconductor chip-industry and secure bankcards. Due to insufficient fundamental know-how of the combined technologies, devices are being designed by educated guesses, which limits progress and applications.
Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2023
31. Fully Funded PhD Position in Steam drying in the paper industry – model based decision-making
Summary of PhD Program:
Are you passionate about using and developing process systems engineering tools (e.g. design, optimization, modeling, simulation, and control)? We offer two challenging Ph.D. positions in the process systems engineering laboratory at Twente University. SteamDry is a HORIZON2020 project with 17 industrial- and academic partners throughout Europe. The goal of SteamDry is to drastically reduce energy use (40%) and to obtain a CO2 emission-free paper and board industry by developing superheated steam drying technology.
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2023
32. Fully Funded PhD Position in 3D gradient photopolymer printing using bio-based and bio-degradable materials
Summary of PhD Program:
In this project, you will synergistically combine the ideas for gradient 3D printing with bio-based or/and bio-degradable polymers. The methods for gradient 3D printing will be developed. Biopolymers will be derived from plants and chemically modified. Biodegradation will be studied. You will aim at engineering and scientific approaches: to propose new printing solutions and sustainable materials but also to understand the processes and phenomena occurring at “boundaries” of such inhomogeneous final materials. The outcome of this project should provide new knowledge that will enable the design of 3D printing materials to be more environmentally friendly while maintaining gradient functionality.
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2023
33. Fully Funded PhD Position in Digital Twin for Sustainable construction sites and logistics
Summary of PhD Program:
The University of Twente is seeking a PhD candidate to develop an innovative integrated smart and sustainable system for the construction sector by leveraging Digital Twin and IoT technologies. As a doctoral candidate, you will work on developing a Carbon Digital Twin that uses data-driven insights and advanced AI techniques to optimize resources and minimize the carbon footprint of construction operations.
Application Deadline: 5 Jan 2024
34. Fully Funded PhD Position in Understanding and supporting production workers’ continuous skill development
Summary of PhD Program:
As a PhD-student in this project, you will work on the intersection of science and practice and both contribute to the understanding of how production workers engage in upskilling and reskilling activities in their daily work, and to the development of tools to create more resourceful workplace that support continuous skill development. You will set up intensive longitudinal studies in which you follow production workers’ skill development activities and their specific triggers. The purpose of these studies is to understand the key drivers (enabling and hindering workplace conditions and daily personal and contextual triggers) and processes of production workers’ up- and reskilling in their day-to-day work practices.
Application Deadline: 3 Dec 2023
35. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in Computational models
Summary of PhD Program:
The aim is to improve the fundamental understanding and the efficacy of DBS, focusing on its application in treating epilepsy. The overall strategy is to develop a novel approach that integrates personalized computational models with a unique combination of clinical data. Patients with refractory epilepsy who are not eligible for resective surgery are implanted with DBS and we will record scalp electroencephalogram (EEG) and local field potentials (LFPs) in the thalamus to bridge these different levels.
Application Deadline: 4 Dec 2023
36. Fully Funded PhD Position in Designing Technology Infused Service for Superior Experience
Summary of PhD Program:
The proliferation of technology has transformed societies and modern service landscapes at lightning speed. Technology profoundly shapes how people interact and positively and negatively affects people’s well-being. While centering lived experience has reaped its fruits in the service realm, a glaring gap exists in the knowledge of and the interplay between the understanding of people’s situated experience and the creation of compelling technology-infused service. To unravel this relationship, it is essential to involve a human-centered approach. This can prevent risks of mass-entrusted technology in service, especially given the increasingly rapid evolution of technology such as artificial intelligence.
