PhD positions (f/m/d) Graduate School of Natural Sciences (GSNS)

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The Graduate School of Natural Sciences (GSNS) at Aarhus University are looking for a number of bright, enthusiastic and ambitious candidates who are interested in pursuing a PhD education.
We offer a number of PhD positions in the following programmes:
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geoscience
Mathematics
Molecular Biology and Genetics (incl. Molecular Medicine and Bioinformatics)
Nanoscience
Physics and Astronomy
The University is located in Aarhus, Denmark, which provides international students with a safe and stable environment, a high standard of living and a wealth of social opportunities.

Besides having an excellent reputation that enables our PhD graduates to find outstanding employment prospects, Aarhus University offers attractive working conditions, research support and campus resources. Read more about all the benefits and why you should do a PhD at GSNS here.

Applications are accepted from students and graduates with an academic record corresponding to a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

The application deadline is 1 February 2026 at midnight 23:59 CET, with a starting date of 1 May 2026 or later.

Read more about the open call and how to apply on our website here.