12 Fully Funded PhD Positions at Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

12 Fully Funded PhD Positions at Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands, is inviting applications for 12 fully funded PhD positions across various departments and research areas. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply before the respective deadlines.

Available PhD Positions

(1) PhD Position: Theory of Learning in Artificial and Biologically Inspired Neural Networks

• Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of physics, machine learning, and theoretical neuroscience.

• Deadline: October 20, 2025
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(2) PhD Position: Experimental Particle Physics on the ATLAS Experiment

• Focus on neutrinos and high-energy particle physics in collaboration with CERN and Nikhef.

• Deadline: October 19, 2025
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(3) PhD Position: Thermal Ecology, Ecophysiology or Invasion Biology (two openings)

• Research on climatic warming and invasive species in Antarctic marine biodiversity.

• Includes fieldwork in Southern Chile and Antarctica.

• Deadline: October 17, 2025
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(4) PhD Position: Neuroscience, AI and Medicine – Exploring Neural Mechanisms of Movement

• Research on brain mechanisms of movement and development of brain–computer interfaces.

• Start date: January 2026.

• Deadline: October 15, 2025
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(5) PhD Position: Gravitational-Wave Astronomy and Massive Stellar Binary Evolution

• Study massive star evolution and populations leading to gravitational-wave sources.

• Deadline: October 31, 2025
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(6) PhD Position: Speech Privacy in Multi-Speaker and Multi-Modal Scenarios

• Joint doctorate with University of Lisbon.

• Research on privacy-preserving AI for speech in real-world scenarios.

• Deadline: September 30, 2025
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(7) PhD Position: Learning to Write and Writing to Learn in the Age of AI

• Two projects: (1) learning to write with AI, (2) AI’s role in writing-to-learn processes.

• Deadline: September 29, 2025
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(8) PhD Position: Ethics and Social Philosophy (specialisation: Health)

• Comparative philosophical project on Long Covid, health, and existential impacts.

• Focus: Germany and the Netherlands.

• Deadline: October 12, 2025
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(9) PhD Position: Cold and Controlled Reactive Molecular Collisions

• Research with advanced experimental techniques in molecular collisions.

• Includes scattering experiments and numerical simulations.

• Deadline: November 1, 2025
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(10) PhD Position: Applied Infrared Spectroscopy with Ultrabroadband Sources

• Research on gas sensing for climate, industrial, and life sciences applications.

• Deadline: November 2, 2025
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(11) PhD Position: Self-Driving Labs for Physical Chemistry (two openings)

• Development of robotic labs and AI for predicting chemical properties of mixtures.

• Deadline: November 30, 2025
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(12) PhD Position: Theoretical Particle Physics

• Project: “Reconstructing 25% of the Universe with New LHC Triggers.”

• Collaboration with University of Amsterdam.

• Deadline: Open until filled
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About Radboud University

Radboud University, founded in 1923 in Nijmegen, is one of the leading research universities in the Netherlands. Ranked in the global top 150, it is known for strong international research output, interdisciplinary programs, and world-class collaborations. The university has seven faculties covering Arts, Law, Management, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology, and Philosophy.

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