PhD & Research Funding
PhD & Research Funding in Europe
Doctoral study and research funding in Europe — structured vs employee PhDs, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and ERC positions, and finding funded vacancies.
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What this hub covers
- Structured Doctoral Programmes vs the Individual PhD Model in EuropeTwo doctoral cultures, one degree · How structured programmes work · How the individual PhD works
- Salaried Employee PhD Positions in Germany and the NordicsThe PhD as a job, not just a degree · How the contract and salary scale work · Social benefits that come with employment
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: Funded PhD and Doctoral Network FellowshipsWhat MSCA Doctoral Networks are · How an MSCA-funded PhD position works · The mobility rule
- Finding PhD and Research Posts on ERC-Funded Projects in EuropeWhat the ERC funds · How ERC posts differ from a degree application · How to identify ERC project groups
- How to Find and Apply to Funded PhD Vacancies in EuropeWhere funded PhD vacancies are advertised · How to read a position advert · Preparing a strong application
Guides for Europe
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Europe.
Salaried Employee PhD Positions in Germany and the Nordics
How the employment-contract PhD works in Germany and the Nordics — paid university staff with a salary scale, social benefits and possible teaching duties.
Read guideFinding PhD and Research Posts on ERC-Funded Projects in Europe
How European Research Council grants create funded PhD and postdoc openings in a PI's lab — and how to find ERC project groups and apply to those posts.
Read guideMarie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: Funded PhD and Doctoral Network Fellowships
How EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks fund international PhD posts — the mobility rule, allowance structure and how to find vacancies.
Read guideHow to Find and Apply to Funded PhD Vacancies in Europe
A practical playbook for advertised fully-funded European PhD posts — which official portals list vacancies, how to read an advert, and how to approach a supervisor.
Read guideStudying in Europe
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Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for Europe — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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