University of Groningen, Netherlands invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Degree at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Programs available at University of Groningen, Netherlands.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD in Data-Driven Modeling of Homogeneous Catalysts (1.0 FTE) (V25.0035)
Among the most challenging to develop catalytic reactions are stereoselective processes. Typically, a family of catalysts is explored based on a preliminary hypothesis. After initial experimental results, further research is guided by trial and error with the goal of deriving intuitive trends. Data-driven approaches are attractive alternatives. Descriptors are used to characterize the molecular properties of catalysts together with statistical methods to derive predictive models for selective catalysis. In a data-driven approach, an initial set of reactions is analyzed and used to establish such a model. A new set of catalysts can then be predicted and tested. Subsequently, the new data is fed back into the model to improve its prediction capabilities.
Chiral bidentate ligands belong to the most widely used co-catalysts in asymmetric catalysis. However, the synthesis of systematic libraries based on chiral bidentate ligands can be laborious, rendering data-driven bidentate ligand design challenging. In principle, one molecule of a bidentate ligand can be replaced with two molecules of monodentate ligands, enabling the use of combinatorial mixtures, which has been shown to lead to highly selective methodologies. This approach greatly simplifies the synthetic accessibility of viable ligand systems, but leads to a combinatorial explosion of candidates. In this project, we will develop predictive data-driven models describing the catalytic activity and stereoinduction capabilities of ligand mixtures, allowing for their efficient experimental optimization.
The goal of this project is to: 1) develop dedicated representations for catalyst mixtures; 2) apply the developed representations to building predictive models for catalyst activity and selectivity; 3) employ the developed representations in closed-loop catalyst optimization workflows.
Deadline : 29 May 2025
(02) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD in Closed-Loop Design of Homogeneous Catalysts (1.0 FTE) (V25.0034)
Among the most challenging to develop catalytic reactions are stereoselective processes. Typically, a family of catalysts is explored based on a preliminary hypothesis. After initial experimental results, further research is guided by trial and error with the goal of deriving intuitive trends. Data-driven approaches are attractive alternatives. Descriptors are used to characterize the molecular properties of catalysts together with statistical methods to derive predictive models for selective catalysis. In a data-driven approach, an initial set of reactions is analyzed and used to establish such a model. A new set of catalysts can then be predicted and tested. Subsequently, the new data is fed back into the model to improve its prediction capabilities.
In recent years, copper(I) hydride (CuH) catalyzed hydrofunctionalization has evolved as a reliable method to form new C-C and C-N bonds from alkenes and suitable electrophiles. The ligands commonly employed are exclusively chiral bisphosphines, which allows modulation of both reactivity and selectivity. However, the scope of the tested ligands in these reactions is still rather limited and comprehensive structure-property relationships are rare, providing a large open catalyst space to be explored. This project will rely on data-driven workflows for the closed-loop design of ligands that will facilitate challenging CuH-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization reactions.
Deadline : 29 May 2025
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(03) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD positions in ML-guided directed evolution (3.0 FTE) (V25.0085)
Are you passionate about combining the directed evolution of diverse biomolecules with deep learning approaches and contributing to the development of better (bio)catalysts and drugs? We are offering three fully-funded, 4-year PhD positions at the University of Groningen or the Technical University of Eindhoven.
Evolution is an all-purpose problem solver, which researchers mimic in the laboratory to engineer tailor-made (bio)molecules that aid us in combating diseases and in realizing a sustainable economy. While effective, such directed evolution campaigns are not only laborious and time-consuming, but also cover only a miniscule fraction of the unimaginably large sequence space available. As a result, means to guide evolutionary trajectories along a biomolecule’s fitness landscape are sought-after, as they could greatly accelerate evolutionary searches.
Deadline : 30 April 2025
(04) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) using Nonlinear Vibration Analysis for Metallic 3D Printed Parts (V25.0076)
Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing (3DP) technology is fundamentally transforming manufacturing processes in various industries. However, the risks associated with less-than-ideal printing conditions pose challenges to ensuring the safe quality of AM parts and affect their strength and consistency.
The main objective of this PhD position is to address these issues by developing an advanced vibrational Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methodology for quality assurance in metal AM. By going beyond the state-of-the-art, we aim to optimize AM benefits, particularly for complex geometries. Insights gained will enhance the understanding of AM variability, thus enabling a safer application of metal AM technology. During this project, the PhD candidate will 1)establish an ultrasonic vibration testing platform for metal AM parts; 2)develop and perform advanced data-processing techniques (e.g., data-driven modeling with embedded nonlinear dynamics) for vibrational feature extraction; 3)conduct quality diagnostics on the printed parts.
Deadline : 29 April 2025
(05) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD positions in Neurolinguistics (2.0 FTE) (V25.0053)
We offer two 4-year PhD positions in Neurolinguistics to work on a project regarding language testing in awake brain surgery (see The PhD project, below). The two PhD candidates will be supervised by Dr. Adrià Rofes (daily advisor), Prof. Dr. Roel Jonkers (promotor), and Prof. Dr. Thomas Picht (co-advisor). The PhD candidates will spend the first three years at the Image Guidance Lab of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany) and one year at the laboratory of Dr. Adrià Rofes at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). Three to five days of travel outside of the working place per year will be paid and encouraged (i.e., conferences, workshops). Teaching duties are not required during the 3-year period in Berlin. However, teaching duties are recommended during the last year in Groningen. Patient assessments will also include additional neuropsychological assessments as part of the routine pre-operative clinical work-up. The project presupposes knowledge of cognitive science or related (e.g., neurolinguistics, speech therapy, psychology), experience with neuroimaging or willingness to learn (i.e., navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Direct Electrical Stimulation), and capacity to gather and analyze linguistic data in German. Please see a list of requirements below (Qualification).
Deadline : 30 April 2025
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(06) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in quantum integrability and KAM theory (1.0 FTE) (V25.0023)
This PhD project is primarily focused on quantum KAM theory, i.e. the study of systems close to quantum integrability. A particular one-million question in this context concerns the existence of monodromy in such systems. Here we mainly refer to the so-called Hamiltonian monodromy which appears as the first obstruction to the existence of global action-angle variables for integrable systems and can suitably be generalised to the context of quantum KAM. If successful, the PhD project will shed light on the spectral properties of various real-life physical and chemical systems.
The objective of the temporary position is the production of a number of research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and conference proceedings, which together will form the basis of a thesis leading to a PhD degree (Dr) at the University of Groningen.
Deadline : 31 March 2025
(07) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position Stress inoculation (1.0 FTE) (V25.0099)
Do you want to contribute to groundbreaking research that pushes the boundaries of science? Are you looking for a PhD position in which you can turn your curiosity into concrete research results and a dissertation? In that case, the position of PhD in Psychology at the University of Groningen (UG) might just be what you are looking for!
As a PhD candidate in Developmental Psychopathology, you will have the opportunity to develop your own insights, collect data, and share your findings with both scientific colleagues and partners from professional practice worldwide. Under the guidance of a supervisor and together with a motivated team, you will work on meaningful solutions and contribute to the future of your field.
Stress disorders like anxiety and depression are among the most burdensome diseases in society. The current dominant approach to these disorders is treating people when they already suffer from severely disordered stress responses. It would be an enormous step forwards if we could develop a ‘vaccine’ or ‘inoculum’ for stress disorders, by priming people early in life with particular stressors and helping them to train adequate stress responses. This is the goal of the project STRESS INOCULUM: to develop and validate a theory of stress to enable effective prevention of stress disorders, based on how children develop healthy stress responses to daily life stressors. The candidate we are looking for has a background in developmental or clinical psychology, with expertise in the development of psychopathology, and ideally has expertise with systematic reviews, qualitative and/or quantitative analyses (including ambulatory assessments, time series analysis).
Deadline : 16 March 2025
(08) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Ecological value of oyster reefs in the Dutch Wadden Sea (1.0 FTE) (V25.0084)
In this project, fisheries entrepreneurs and researchers are joining forces to develop the knowledge needed to improve the management of shellfish beds in the Wadden Sea by integrating nature functions and sustainable human co-use. The aim of the larger project is twofold: 1) To gain insight into the ecological value of oyster reefs and mixed reefs in the Wadden landscape in order to re-evaluate the conservation status of this type of landscape and 2) to explore the possibilities of creating nature gains in the form of mussel bed restoration through integrative management and nature-inclusive oyster harvesting. The PhD is a field-oriented project where the candidate will work directly together with local stakeholders to gather information and perform large-scale experiments. The specific task of the PhD is to describe how the environmental context influences the development of the characteristics (e.g. stability) of shellfish beds using field data, and then experimentally evaluate the ecological value and function of different types of shellfish beds for biodiversity in the Wadden Sea.
Deadline : 13 March 2025
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(09) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Interdisciplinary PhD position Young Academy Groningen 2025 (V25.0079)
How do insects see the world? And what can we learn from animal eyes to develop new sensors, such as smoke detectors, minute surgical cameras or autonomous vehicles? The animal kingdom offers a bewildering diversity of eye types, many of which see the world entirely different from humans: from bee and butterfly eyes that see ultraviolet, to beetle eyes that see near-infrared or the enormous camera-type eyes of deep-sea squid. This project charts two key aspects of animal vision – spatial resolution (visual sharpness) and colour sensitivity. It uses the acquired knowledge on insect eye design to establish the core principles of how multi-aperture vision systems are optimised to different visual tasks and environments.
Deadline : 14 March 2025
(10) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position “Informal Social Support and Human Capital Development in Developing Economies” (V25.0096)
Institutions for solidarity are crucial in providing a safety net for individuals and communities to cope with adversities such as child disability, health crises, natural disasters or economic shocks. In developing countries, formal support systems such as comprehensive social security systems, unemployment benefits, public healthcare and government-funded education are often relatively weak. People therefore rely more on informal support to cope with adversities. The aim of this project is to investigate how informal institutions like family networks, community-based organizations, religious groups or mutual aid associations help to address adversities in the areas of education and health.
Deadline : 9 March 2025
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(11) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Joint UG-MQBS PhD “Civic Wealth Creation Strategies for the Energy Transition” (V25.0080)
This joint-degree PhD project investigates how incumbent energy firms, such as Shell, Woodside Energy, or Origin Energy, can drive sustainable transitions through civic wealth creation—generating social, economic, and communal benefits for local communities alongside environmental goals. While incumbents play a critical role in renewable energy and green hydrogen development, they often face social resistance, partly due to historical neglect of local concerns. This project addresses key research and practice gaps by developing metrics, models, and strategies for fostering trust and collaboration between energy firms and local stakeholders, with a focus on the Netherlands and Australia as hydrogen economy leaders.
Deadline : 9 March 2025
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(12) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Towards Human-Made Molecular Machines: Functional DNA-Rotator Motors (V25.0077)
Molecular machines are essential for biological processes such as molecular transport, DNA maintenance, and motion. The ability to design and control synthetic molecular machines offers groundbreaking opportunities in nanomedicine, adaptive materials, and self-healing systems. This PhD project, part of the NWO-XL collaborative initiative “Joining Forces for Human-Made Molecular Machines,” focuses on designing motorized DNA-nanoscale building blocks and to demonstrate the first light-controlled artificial muscles and conveyor belts.
The joint efforts of the PhD student and an experienced postdoctoral researcher will aim to develop synthetic motorized nanoscale systems that operate in aqueous environments, are biocompatible, and can be fine-tuned for specific applications. By leveraging the Feringa group’s extensive expertise in molecular motor design, this project will push the boundaries of synthetic molecular machinery, exploring photochemical properties, rotational speed control, and functionalization for biomolecular integration.
Deadline : 9 March 2025
(13) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position on Human-AI symbiosis in work environments (1.0 FTE) (V25.0068)
Artificial Intelligence is transforming jobs in profound ways. In contrast with earlier technology-driven transformations, where physical automation was among the key drivers, AI increasingly impacts cognitively rich tasks. The risk of job losses and human roles being replaced by AI are a subject of intense interest, including fear. At the same time, the significant opportunities for the creation of new roles for humans to operate in synergy with AI, and especially in manufacturing, are not sufficiently appreciated by organisations and individuals. What could a roadmap for positive adoption of human-AI synergies look like? How to design human-centred AI-enabled processes in manufacturing environments that capitalise on the best of both human and AI skills? What does this mean for the future human skills in manufacturing and what are the requirements for human-AI interaction and overall work design? These are key questions that you are expected to address in this exciting new PhD position, undertaken as part of the SkillAIbility project (Co-designing human centric pathways for future skills in manufacturing through augmented, empowered, inclusive, and symbiotic complementarities between AI, automation and humans). The project aims to create human-centric pathways to future Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence (HCAI) skills and jobs in the digital transition of the manufacturing industry. It also aims to mitigate risks for social disparities and inequalities by targeting societal, industrial, academic, and regulatory dimensions. Co-designing education and training programs as well as relevant AI tools with workers, especially vulnerable groups, using empowering, inclusive, and symbiotic complementarities between AI, automation, and humans is key to this approach. The PhD research may benefit from other research projects on Human-Centric AI at the University of Groningen, carried out in synergy with a range of research, industrial, and societal partners.
Deadline : 9 March 2025
(14) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position on Auditing and Evaluating Human-Centred AI (V25.0067)
The ubiquitous availability of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) has created significant opportunities but has also raised concerns about the trustworthiness of AI outcomes. Explainability, accountability, autonomy, and robustness requirements are of fundamental importance for trustworthiness, but are often not yet sufficiently addressed. Furthermore, integration into operational workflows requires moving from iterative prompting and querying of AI models to intelligent AI agents’ concepts, through agentic workflows. These are among the prime targets of the newly approved AIEXPERT project: “An agentic, multi-layer, GenAI-powered backbone to make an AI system explainable, accountable, and transparent”. AIEXPRT envisions a future where AI systems are explainable, transparent, accountable, and robust, fostering trust in human-machine interactions. The AIXPERT solutions will measure the efficiency and accuracy of AI systems and will also provide contextual explanations, offering insights into the data and models used to generate outcomes. The integration of Knowledge Graphs (KGs) with AI agents will link the data and the actions taken by AI agents. Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) will enable AI to learn and adapt based on real-time user interactions. The dynamic creation and configuration of AI agents will allow users to customise and deploy agents, primarily powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). AIXPERT will leverage human-centred design principles, incorporating participatory design and usability studies. Your research will target the development of an AI auditing and evaluation framework. It will be conducted working closely with the AIEXPERT project partners. It is expected to contribute towards the development of social equity-centred and ethically AI aligned models. Furthermore, it will research the integration of Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models (LLMs) for enhanced decision-making in the multi-domain contexts. Cross-domain validation and societal impact assessment of AI systems, will be demonstrated in the domains of clinical decision-support systems in healthcare, HRM and hiring processes, manufacturing production processes, educational robotics and AI-assisted music generation.
Deadline : 9 March 2025
(15) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position Understanding Regional Ecosystems for Innovation (1.0 FTE) (V25.0106)
The Faculty of Spatial Sciences is looking to appoint a PhD researcher on the topic of ‘regional ecosystems for innovation’ with a focus on furthering regional circular economies. The PhD position is part of the EU-funded project ‘European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV)’ in which 9 EU-regions work together towards establishing a lasting regional collaborative framework that will facilitate transforming traditional value chains into more circular value chains or value webs that generate sustainable growth and development in regions.
Deadline : 6 March 2025
(16) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position (double-degree) in Circular Economy and Food Consumption (1.0 FTE) (V25.0082)
The project is titled: Stakeholders perception and behaviors regarding Circular Economy in the food waste sector. The aim is to assess how different stakeholders in the food sector perceive the benefits and difficulties and/or limitations of Circular Economy tools. The project will explore companies with different roles in the value chain as well as consumers, through empirical research (e.g., case studies) in The Netherlands and Sweden.
Research about consumers’ awareness and behavior related to Circular Economy (CE) has increased recently, but there are several remaining knowledge gaps, especially on how people perceive this concept and engage in circular practices through production and consumption.
Deadline : 3 March 2025
(17) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Ownership Dynamics in Joint Ventures: Family vs. Non-Family Partners (V25.0095)
This research project explores the complexities of joint ventures, both domestic and international, with a focus on how the ownership structures of partners influence their formation, evolution, and long-term success. The study will investigate how different types of owners shape the motivations behind joint venture creation and the subsequent progress of these ventures. Understanding how partners’ owners impact the establishment of JVs, the strategic decisions made during negotiation, and the initial steps taken can provide important insights regarding their eventual performance.
A key emphasis will be on the role of family ownership in shaping joint ventures, as family businesses are the backbone of the global economy, with a strong focus on preserving and expanding their family capital across generations. The research is open to examining family firms compared to non-family firms or other ownership types, such as state-owned and institutionally-owned enterprises.
Overall, the study intends to provide valuable insights into how different ownership structures influence the motivations and processes related to joint venture formation. By understanding how these structures affect initial negotiations and operational management, the research will contribute to identifying the factors that enhance joint venture performance and achievement of the partners’ strategic goals (innovation, sustainability issues, etc.).
Deadline : 2 March 2025
(18) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position Place-based economic development in Europe (V25.0094)
The European Union is committed to reducing regional economic disparities and fostering inclusive growth, yet it has not been strikingly successful in achieving this. Some regions continue to lag behind while others thrive. This project aims to explore the underlying causes of these disparities and develop innovative strategies to enhance the EU’s regional policy framework. The focus will be on place-based economic development, emphasizing the unique strengths and opportunities of different types of regions. This means that this project relates to themes including cross-regional collaboration, interregional alliances, and smart specialization.
The PhD position is embedded in the research programme Innovation & Organization of FEB’s Research Institute. We offer a truly international environment (our working language is English and we currently employ more than 15 different nationalities). The project will be supervised by Prof. Florian Noseleit, Dr Daniël Speldekamp, and Dr Benito Giordano. The supervisory team has a track record of publishing in leading academic journals.
Deadline : 2 March 2025
(19) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in the field of “Export upgrading and economic growth” (1.0 FTE) (V25.0071)
Exporting higher-quality products is positively correlated with economic development and growth. In this project, you will contribute to the estimation of export upgrading and analyse how it links to economic growth or other relevant economic variables, like employment or trade policies. The project offers thematic flexibility and several exciting opportunities under this umbrella. For example, it is possible to work with Dutch firm-level data but also with cross-country product-level trade data, or to contribute to state-of-the-art growth econometrics.
Deadline : 1 March 2025
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(20) PhD Degree – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Global Supply Chain Management Under Increasing Geopolitical Tensions (V25.0050)
Production networks and supply chains of industries such as apparel, electronics and toys have become highly globalized in the past four decades, a period that was characterized by declining trade barriers and decreasing transportation costs. Outsourcing and offshoring became widely applied strategies for firms seeking cost reduction, market access and quick responses. Recently, however, increasing geo-political tensions between major economic entities such as China, USA, and EU are threatening to reverse the tide of globalization. Such tensions will likely force firms to reconfigure their production networks and supply chain systems. This project aims to provide in-depth insights into firms’ responses to these fundamental changes, particularly multinational firms that have largely outsourced their production processes and diversified their supply chains.
Deadline : 2 March 2025
About The University of Groningen, Netherlands –Official Website
The University of Groningen is a public research university in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1614 and is the second-oldest university in the Netherlands. In 2014, the university celebrated its 400th anniversary. Currently, RUG is placed in the top 100 universities worldwide according to three international ranking tables.
The university was ranked 65th in the world, according to Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) in 2019. In April 2013, according to the results of the International Student Barometer, the University of Groningen, for the third time in a row, was voted the best university of the Netherlands.
The University of Groningen has eleven faculties, nine graduate schools, 27 research centres and institutes, and more than 175-degree programmes. The university’s alumni and faculty include Johann Bernoulli, Aletta Jacobs, four Nobel Prize winners, nine Spinoza Prize winners, one Stevin Prize winner, royalty, multiple mayors, the first president of the European Central Bank, and a secretary general of NATO.
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