All programs are fully funded, English-taught, and open to all nationalities.
Deadlines range from October 2025 to January 2026.
Fields include life sciences, biotechnology, bioengineering, materials science, electrical engineering, robotics, and computer & communication sciences.
| # | Programme | Deadline | Subjects | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMBL International PhD Programme | 13 Oct 2025 | Life sciences, molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics | Apply Here |
| 2 | Vienna BioCenter (VBC) PhD Programme | 15 Oct 2025 | Molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, neuroscience | Apply Here |
| 3 | IMPRS for Molecules of Life (Munich) | 7 Oct 2025 | Structural biology, systems biology, biophysics | Apply Here |
| 4 | QBM – Quantitative Biosciences Munich | 7 Oct 2025 | Computational biology, mathematical modelling, data-driven biology | Apply Here |
| 5 | Life Science Zurich Graduate School (ETH/UZH) | 1 Nov 2025 | Biomedicine, neuroscience, and molecular life sciences | Apply Here |
| 6 | Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research | 3 Nov 2025 | Ageing research, translational biomedicine | Apply Here |
| 7 | FMI International PhD Program (Basel) | 15 Nov 2025 | Molecular & cellular biology | Apply Here |
| 8 | DKFZ International PhD Program (Heidelberg) | 15 Dec 2025 | Cancer research, molecular oncology | Apply Here |
| 9 | EPFL — EDBB (Biotechnology & Bioengineering) | 1 Nov 2025 | Biotechnology, bioengineering | Apply Here |
| 10 | EPFL — EDIC (Computer & Communication Sciences) | 15 Dec 2025 | Computer science, communications | Apply Here |
| 11 | EPFL — EDMX (Materials Science) | 15 Dec 2025 | Materials science, nanomaterials | Apply Here |
| 12 | EPFL — EDEE (Electrical Engineering) | 15 Dec 2025 | Electrical engineering, electronics | Apply Here |
| 13 | EPFL — EDRS (Robotics, Control & Intelligent Systems) | 15 Dec 2025 | Robotics, control systems, AI | Apply Here |
| 14 | ISTA PhD Program (Austria) | 8 Jan 2026 | Interdisciplinary life & physical sciences | Apply Here |
| 15 | IMPRS for Intelligent Systems (Tübingen–Stuttgart) | 16 Nov 2025 | Machine learning, robotics, intelligent systems | Apply Here |
