PhD & Postdoc Positions at University of Copenhagen,Denmark

Applications are now open for multiple PhD and Postdoc positions at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. These are excellent opportunities across many academic fields in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Law, and more.

Most positions are fully funded with a competitive salary, pension, and full social benefits. They are open to candidates of all nationalities. There is no application fee. Deadlines vary by position, with many closing in May and June 2026. Interested candidates should apply quickly as spots are limited and competitive. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

Degree Level: PhD and Postdoc research positions
Host Country: Denmark
Application Deadline: Varies on Position
Open for: All nationalities
Application Fee: None
Funding Type: Fully funded

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What These Positions Offer:

Successful applicants receive a competitive monthly salary according to Danish academic agreements.
They also gain pension contributions paid by the employer.
Participants work in an internationally recognised research environment with access to modern laboratories, libraries and collaborative networks.
The roles provide the chance to build a strong academic career through research, teaching and knowledge sharing.
Many positions include opportunities for professional development and international collaboration.
Employment terms follow Danish labour agreements, offering job security and clear working conditions.

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Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must hold the required academic degree for the specific role.
For PhD positions a relevant master’s degree is needed.
For Postdoc roles a PhD degree is required.
For Professor and Assistant Professor positions candidates need a strong research record and relevant teaching experience.
All applicants should demonstrate the ability to work independently and contribute to the research group.
English language skills are essential as most positions operate in English.
Specific requirements such as specialised knowledge or publications vary by position and are listed on each individual vacancy page.

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Available positions:

PhD Positions

PhD position in Organic Chemistry
Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
Deadline: 16-08-2026
APPLY HERE
PhD scholarship in the project ‘A Danish model for individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for people with dementia’ at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology
Deadline: 21-08-2026
APPLY HERE
PhD Fellowship in BioPhysics
Faculty of Science, Niels Bohr Institute
Deadline: 31-08-2026
APPLY HERE
PhD scholarship in Grundtvig Studies at the Faculty of Theology
Faculty of Theology
Deadline: 01-10-2026
APPLY HERE

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Postdoc Positions

Postdoc in Marine Bioluminescence – re-advertisement
Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
Deadline: 16-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in Translational Metabolic Research and Digital Biomarkers of Glucose Homeostasis Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Deadline: 24-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in Deciphering the Oral–Liver Axis: Integrative Cross-Organ Multi-Omics Analysis Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Deadline: 24-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in Computational Peptide Design for Metabolic GPCRs
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Deadline: 24-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in Central Control of Energy Homeostasis
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Deadline: 24-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral position in AI for Civil Society, part of the National Center for AI in Society (CAISA) and based in Copenhagen
Faculty of Social Sciences
Deadline: 24-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc of Food Microbiology and Fermentation
Faculty of Science, FOOD
Deadline: 24-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral position in digital heritage at the Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Humanities, Department of Communication
Deadline: 25-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in Cosmochemistry at StarPlan, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Globe Institute
Deadline: 30-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Two Postdoc positions in Green Transitions and Democratic Engagement
Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Anthropology
Deadline: 30-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc of Organic and physical organic chemistry
Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
Deadline: 30-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in protein O-glycosylation during pancreatic inflammation at the Department of Biomedical Science
Faculty of Science, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Deadline: 30-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral Positions in EU Law, Gender Equality and Empirical Legal Research at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Faculty of Law
Deadline: 30-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc of Processing and Structuring of Plant-Dairy Hybrid Foods
Faculty of Science, FOOD
Deadline: 31-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc of Bioinformatics and Computational Proteomics
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, GLOBE ;
Deadline: 31-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in BioPhysics
Faculty of Science, Niels Bohr Institute
Deadline: 31-08-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral position in digital media and communication at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Humanities, Department of Communication
Deadline: 11-09-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral Position in Statistics Education
Faculty of Science, Department of Science Education
Deadline: 13-09-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral Researcher Position at the Center for Volatile Interactions
Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
Deadline: 13-09-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral Position in Generative AI and Simulation-supervised Machine Learning for Biology
Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Science
Deadline: 15-09-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoctoral Positions at iCourts, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Law, iCourts
Deadline: 15-09-2026
APPLY HERE
Postdoc in Computational Writing in the Context of Pharmaceutical Data Science Education
Faculty of Science, Department of Science Education
Deadline: 14-10-2026
APPLY HERE