Uppsala University, Sweden invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Positions at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Programs available at Uppsala University, Sweden.
Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible.
(01) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in Information Studies, AI and Digital Humanities research
This PhD position is part of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program on Humanities and Society (WASP-HS) which aims to realize excellent research and develop competence on the consequences and challenges of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for humanity and society. The Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS) is a national research program in Sweden. The vision of WASP-HS is to foster novel interdisciplinary knowledge in the humanities and social sciences about AI and autonomous systems and their impact on human and social development. WASP-HS enables cutting edge research, expertise, and competence building in the humanities and social sciences.
Deadline : 30 November 2025
(02) PhD Positions- Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in Electrical Engineering – Automatic Control
Autonomous vehicles for mining and mobile robotics for industrial processes require complex motion planning as well as safe model-based predictive control and reinforcement learning for edge-cloud-based computation. In both cases, vehicles and robots must be able to navigate around obstacles and manage safety constraints along the planned trajectory, even in situations with restrictions on state variables and input signals as well as uncertainties in the models. The project is part of a larger collaborative effort between ABB Corporate Research, Ericsson, Boliden, KTH, and Uppsala University, funded by VINNOVA.
We have an exciting work environment designed by the doctoral student and the research team together. The doctoral student will be supervised by at least two supervisors. The Department of Electrical Engineering also gives a salary supplement in addition to the local guidelines for doctoral students at Uppsala University.
Deadline : 17 November 2025
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(03) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: MSCA PhD position in Biomedical Engineering with focus on additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys
This project is part of the EU-funded Print4Life, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) network led by Prof. Persson, group leader of BmS. The network has 8 doctoral candidate host institutions: Uppsala University, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Dublin City University, Universidade do Minho, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Gmbh, Hydrumedical SA, Brinter AM Technologues oy, ETH Zürich; and 6 additional partners: FHNW, PBC Ltd, XapHe, Quintus Technologies AB, CAU ZU Kiel and Region Uppsala (Uppsala University Hospital). The network aims to provide a research training for additive manufacturing of the biomaterials and tissues of the future. You will be one of 17 doctoral students across the entire network, and one of two doctoral candidates based in Uppsala.
Magnesium-based alloys have recently begun to be used in clinical applications as a biodegradable material, particularly for the fixation of small bone fractures. Some Mg alloys have also demonstrated antibacterial properties in addition to being biodegradable, which eliminates the long-term risk of implant-related infections.
In this project, the focus will be on improving the material’s performance by using 3D printing to develop microstructures that lead to higher corrosion resistance and strength, enabling use in larger defects. This development is made possible by additive manufacturing through powder bed fusion with laser beam (PBF-LB).
Deadline : 31 December 2025
(04) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: EU MSCA doctoral (PhD) position in Medical Sciences with focus on additive manufacturing (3D-printing)
This project is part of the EU-funded “Print4Life” Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) doctoral network led by Prof. Persson, group leader at Uppsala University. This network has 8 doctoral candidate host institutions: Uppsala University, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Dublin City University, Universidade do Minho, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Gmbh, Hydrumedical SA, Brinter AM Technologues oy, ETH Zürich; and 6 additional partners: FHNW, PBC Ltd, XapHe, Quintus Technologies AB, CAU ZU Kiel and (Uppsala University Hospital). The network aims to provide Advanced Research Training for Additive Manufacturing of the Biomaterials and Tissues of the Future. You will be one of 17 doctoral students across the entire network, and one of four doctoral candidates based in Uppsala University.
The primary objective of this project is to advance the field of bone tissue engineering by developing and characterizing artificial bone scaffolds using state-of-the-art 3D printing technology and advanced biomaterial inks. Scaffolds created from extracellular matrix (ECM)-based hydrogels or from porous titanium will be fabricated using additive manufacturing and designed to incorporate antimicrobial agents to reduce the risk of infection. The influence of the physical and chemical properties of these scaffolds on osteogenic cell behaviour will be systematically investigated. This approach is expected to provide insights into scaffold–cell interactions and contribute to the development of clinically relevant bone substitutes.
Deadline : 31 December 2025
(05) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: MSCA PhD position in Biomedical Engineering with focus on additive manufacturing of zinc alloys
This project is part of the EU-funded Print4Life, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie doctoral network led by Prof. Persson, group leader of BmS. This network has 8 doctoral candidate host institutions: Uppsala University, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Dublin City University, Universidade do Minho, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Gmbh, Hydrumedical SA, Brinter AM Technologues oy, ETH Zürich; and 6 additional partners: FHNW, PBC Ltd, XapHe, Quintus Technologies AB, CAU ZU Kiel and Region Uppsala (Uppsala University Hospital). The network aims to provide Advanced Research Training for Additive Manufacturing of the Biomaterials and Tissues of the Future. You will be one of 17 doctoral students across the entire network, and one of two doctoral candidates based in this particular research group.
Zinc-based alloys are promising materials for biodegradable implants due to their intermediate biodegradation rates in comparison to other biodegradable alloys, which either degrade too slowly or too quickly. Indeed, Zn is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in bone health and regeneration, and also demonstrates antibacterial properties. Nevertheless, clinical implementation is hindered by poor mechanical properties.
In this project, the primary aim will be improving the material’s mechanical performance by using additive manufacturing to, among other outcomes, increase mechanical strength, restrict recrystallization and natural ageing phenomena, and maintain high corrosion resistance. This is made possible through powder bed fusion – laser beam (PBF-LB), which allows for rapid solidification and selective melting, and thus the potential for certain advantageous microstructures.
Deadline : 31 December 2025
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(06) PhD Positions- Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in Materials Physics
This PhD project aims to investigate how volatile fission products — such as xenon, krypton, iodine, and caesium — concentrate, diffuse, and redistribute within various types of nuclear fuel under different thermal conditions. The core experimental approach will involve ion implantation of these volatile elements into unirradiated nuclear fuel samples, followed by elemental depth profiling using ion-beam based measurement techniques. Subsequent thermal annealing experiments will be performed to study diffusion and retention behaviours, providing quantitative insights into elemental migration. To complement these studies, a suite of materials characterisation techniques will be applied to correlate the chemical and isotopic profiles with microstructural changes induced by implantation and heat treatment. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with experts from two Swedish universities and three major companies in the Swedish nuclear industry.
Deadline : 24 November 2025
(07) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: One PhD position, at the Department of Theology
The Faculty of Theology is one of nine faculties at Uppsala University. As researchers we use the same research methods as our colleagues in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Faculty is not linked to any faith community, and the religious affiliation of students, research students, lecturers or other staff is of no relevance to the Faculty. The Faculty of Theology is the oldest faculty at Uppsala University and the Department of Theology covers all areas of religious studies. The Department of Theology is the largest institution for education and research in Theology and Religious Studies in Sweden, and offers a creative environment for pursuing research or a degree.
Deadline : 13 February 2026
(08) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in Machine Learning – Models evolving over space and time
This project focuses on developing, analyzing and using probabilistic methods for dynamic phenomena evolving over space and time based on measurements from different and complementary sources. We will develop generally applicable machine learning models and methods driven by the data-rich experiments from our collaborators. The real-world use-case is to learn the rules that govern the dynamics of the bacterial chromosome structure.
Technical building blocks could include state-space models, generative models in the form of diffusion models, deep learning, optimal transport, and probabilistic modelling in general. Computer vision can also be included if there is interest.
The graduate school within WASP is dedicated to provide the skills needed to analyze, develop, and contribute to the interdisciplinary area of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software. Through an ambitious program with research visits, partner universities, and visiting lecturers, the graduate school actively supports forming a strong multi-disciplinary and international professional network between PhD-students, researchers and industry.
Deadline : 27 November 2025
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(09) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD position in the area of Pharmacometrics – Tropical Pharmacology
A doctoral position is available within the Tropical Pharmacology & Therapeutics research group, part of the Pharmacometrics research unit at the Department of Pharmacy.
This position is focused on optimization of treatment for patients with neglected tropical skin infections, by improving our understanding of relationships between dose regimens, skin target site exposure and markers of response. These will be linked to clinical as well as public health outcomes – such as transmission of disease. This PhD project aims to develop pharmacometric models describing pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationships, at the skin target site, to further optimize dosing strategies for various populations as well as to inform clinical drug development strategies.
The project involves data-driven pharmacometric modelling and simulation techniques and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data collected in clinical trials.
Deadline : 12 November 2025
(10) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in Medical Sciences (Facial Nerve Palsy- FACE)
The FACE Project (Facial Nerve Palsy: A Comprehensive Exploration for Precision Medicine) is a multidisciplinary research initiative within a newly established Clinical Academic Group (CAG). It combines expertise in clinical neurophysiology, virology, immunology, plastic surgery, and clinical medicine to elucidate the mechanisms underlying facial nerve palsy and to develop novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. The project is carried out in close collaboration with Uppsala University Hospital (Departments of Emergency Medicine, ENT, and Plastic Surgery) and the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology (IMBIM) at Uppsala University.
As a PhD student, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive research environment with strong clinical connections, access to state-of-the-art infrastructure, and an active national and international network. We value collaboration, professional growth, and sustainable working conditions.
Deadline : 14 November 2025
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(11) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: Advancing Targeted Oligonucleotide Therapeutics: From B Cells to Lung Tissue. 2 PhD positions in the HORIZON funded EU consortium ON-TRACT
ON-TRACT focuses on advancing oligonucleotides (ONs) in medicinal chemistry to tackle urgent challenges in treating lung cancer, B-cell malignancies, and chronic inflammation. ONs are powerful tools for gene-specific therapy, yet their clinical use is hindered by challenges such as limited stability, inefficient delivery, and off-target effects.
Project 1: In this B cell-disease oriented project we aim to improve targeting of ON-based drugs to B cells using protein-based targeting methods coupled with studies related to endosomal escape properties of the ON after internalization.
We will employ the novel Adaptable Drug Affinity Conjugate (ADAC) technology, a variant of an Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC), to ensure modularity of the payload properties and thereby promote higher throughput screening to enable evaluations of payload transportation. The work will include ON design of variants of ON based conjugates as well as protein design with the goal to improve cellular uptake and intracellular routing. The project will also evaluate in vivo biodistribution and on/off-target effects.
Project 2: In this lung-oriented project we aim to improve the understanding of localization and absorption mechanisms of ONs utilizing lung epithelial cell and in vivo models.
Deadline : 15 December 2025
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(12) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: EU MSCA doctoral (PhD) position in Medical Cell Biology
This project is part of the EU-funded Print4Life, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) doctoral network led by Prof. Persson, group leader of Biomaterial. The network aims to provide Advanced Research Training for Additive Manufacturing of the Biomaterials and Tissues of the Future. You will be one of 17 doctoral students across the entire network, and one of two doctoral candidates based in this particular research group.
This specific doctoral position will be hosted at the Dept. of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University. This position focuses on the development of advanced tissue models for biomedical research. The main supervisor will be Associate Prof. Paul O’Callaghan (Dept. of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University), and co-supervisors Assistant Prof. Gry Hulsart Billström (PhD., Dept. of Medical Cell Biology) and Prof. Nils Hailer (Dept. of Surgical Sciences; Orthopaedics and Hand surgery, Uppsala University).
In living tissues, cell-to-cell and cell-to-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions establish signaling pathways that are critical for specific cell functions. Within this dynamic environment, a variety of external forces (including compression and shear) are exerted on cells and these in turn are relayed as biochemical signaling events through various molecular machines. These include, adhesions, which promote anchorage-dependent survival signaling, and mechanosensitive ion channels that regulate changes in plasma membrane tension, and has been associated with a wide array of functions. Additionally, differences in the structure and composition of the 3D microenvironment in normal and pathological tissues can impact the efficacy of treatment strategies.
Deadline : 31 December 2025
(13) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD student in Statistics
The duties of a PhD student are primarily directed at his/her own research education, which lasts 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 a maximum of five years.
Deadline : 21 November 2025
(14) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: MSCA PhD position in clinical medicine, focusing on estrogen effects in the brain
Would you like to work in reproductive endocrinology, supported by skilled and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Would you like an employer that is committed to sustainable employment and offers secure, favourable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a doctoral student at Uppsala University.
The Department of Women’s and Children’s Health (KBH) at the Faculty of Medicine at Uppsala University is an international and multi-professional department focusing on health and welfare. The global health perspective is always present, and we collaborate across professions and clinical areas, both in education and research.
Research in obstetrics and gynaecology aims to improve the care and treatment of women with gynaecological problems, pregnant women and newborn babies. The research focuses on better diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, cancer, hormonal disorders, menopause and infertility. Parts of the department’s activities are integrated with the clinical departments at Uppsala University Hospital. The department has teaching assignments on a number of programmes and courses within the Faculty of Medicine.
Deadline : 28 November 2025
(15) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in Exploration Geophysics with a focus on innovative seismic methods for mineral exploration
The PhD candidate will conduct research within a series of planned work inside and outside Sweden sponsored by a number of industry and research funding organizations (e.g., The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, SSF) and within the recently established Smart Exploration Research Centre for sustainable and responsible exploration of critical raw materials. While the topic of the PhD is broad, we are looking for a candidate with interest in seismic methods, physical properties of rocks and minerals as well as machine-learning solutions. The PhD candidate will work within a larger research team, which implies teamworking and data sharing. A major component of the work will be on seismic methods including distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) for deposit targeting and will include joint interpretations with other geological and geochemical data. The position is full-time for four years and may be extended due to research or teaching assistantship up to 20%.
Deadline : 25 November 2025,
(16) PhD Positions – Fully Funded
PhD position summary/title: PhD Position in Exploration Geophysics with a focus on seismic methods and physical properties for mineral exploration
The PhD candidate will conduct research within a series of planned innovative work inside and outside Sweden sponsored by a number of industry and research funding organizations (e.g., The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, SSF) and within the recently established Smart Exploration Research Centre for sustainable and responsible exploration of critical raw materials. While the topic of the PhD is broad, we are looking for a candidate with interest in seismic methods, physical properties of rocks and minerals as well as machine-learning solutions. The PhD candidate will work within a larger research team, which implies teamworking and data sharing. A major component of the work will be on seismic methods and physical properties of rocks for mineral deposit targeting and will include joint interpretations with other geological and geochemical data. The position is full-time for four years and may be extended due to research or teaching assistantship up to 20%.
Deadline : 25 November 2025
About Uppsala University, Sweden –Official Website
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the oldest university in Sweden and all of the Nordic countries still in operation. It has ranked among the world’s 100 best universities in several high-profile international rankings during recent years. The university uses “Gratiae veritas naturae” as its motto and embraces natural sciences.
The university rose to pronounced significance during the rise of Sweden as a great power at the end of the 16th century and was then given a relative financial stability with the large donation of King Gustavus Adolphus in the early 17th century. Uppsala also has an important historical place in Swedish national culture, identity and for the Swedish establishment: in historiography, literature, politics, and music. Many aspects of Swedish academic culture in general, such as the white student cap, originated in Uppsala. It shares some peculiarities, such as the student nation system, with Lund University and the University of Helsinki.
Uppsala belongs to the Coimbra Group of European universities and to the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. The university has nine faculties distributed over three “disciplinary domains”. It has about 44,000 registered students and 2,300 doctoral students. It has a teaching staff of roughly 1,800 (part-time and full-time) out of a total of 6,900 employees. Twenty-eight per cent of the 716 professors at the university are women. Of its turnover of SEK 6.6 billion (approx. USD 775 million) in 2016, 29% was spent on education at Bachelor’s and Master’s level, while 70% was spent on research and research programs.
Architecturally, Uppsala University has traditionally had a strong presence in Fjärdingen, the neighbourhood around the cathedral on the western side of the River Fyris. Despite some more contemporary building developments further away from the centre, Uppsala’s historic centre continues to be dominated by the presence of the university.
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