PhD, Postdoc & Professor positions at Utrecht University (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for a range of exciting PhD, Postdoctoral, and Professor positions at Utrecht University, one of the leading research universities in the Netherlands. These fully funded academic and research opportunities span diverse fields in sciences, social sciences, humanities, law, geography, biology, physics, and sustainability. Most positions are fully funded (offering competitive salaries, benefits, and research support as standard employment contracts in the Netherlands).

They are open primarily to candidates with relevant Master’s or PhD degrees (depending on the level). There is no application fee. Deadlines vary by position, ranging from mid-July to early September 2026.These positions provide excellent opportunities for international researchers to advance their careers in a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment in the Netherlands. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: PhD, Postdoc ,Professor
• Host Country: Netherlands
• Host Institution: Utrecht University
• Application Deadline: Varies by position
• Open for: All nationalities
• Funding Type: Fully funded salaried positions
• Application Fee: None.

What These Positions Offer:

• Successful candidates receive a competitive salary according to the Dutch university scale.
• Attractive benefits include holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.
• Participants gain access to state-of-the-art research facilities.
• Opportunities to join international collaboration networks.
• The chance to work on high-impact projects addressing global challenges such as climate change, sustainability, data protection, public health, and democracy.
• Postdocs and PhDs benefit from structured training, mentorship, and career support.
• Professor-level roles offer leadership responsibilities and the ability to shape research agendas.
• All positions are based in Utrecht, a lively university city with excellent work-life balance.

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Eligibility Criteria:

• For PhD positions: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, strong research motivation, and academic excellence.
• For Postdoc positions: PhD degree in a related discipline, proven research track record (publications), and relevant methodological skills.
• For Professor positions: PhD plus significant experience in research, teaching, and leadership (for Assistant/Associate levels).
• Excellent English language proficiency (both written and spoken).
• Ability to work independently as well as in interdisciplinary teams.
• Specific technical or domain expertise matching the project (e.g., data science, modelling, history, law, etc.).

Also Check: PhD & Postdoc Positions at Chalmers University of Technology Sweden (Fully Funded)

PhD Positions:

• PhD “Climate, Cooperation and Community in Asia”
  Department of History and Art History (interdisciplinary team on climate and history in Asia)
  Deadline: 15 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD: ‘How Welfare States Create and Reinforce Social Deficits of Migrants’
  Social Sciences (welfare states and migrants’ social networks)
  Deadline: 16 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD: Imagination infrastructures & the ‘boring power’ of techniques of planning
  Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning (planning techniques, Cost-Benefit Analysis, urban futures under climate change)
  Deadline: 19 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD Media and Democracy in the 1970s
  Department of History and Art History (NWO-funded project on democracy and media regulation in Europe)
  Deadline: 6 September 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD: Characterization of subsurface heterogeneity in backward erosion (piping)
  Department of Physical Geography (digital subsurface models for Dutch dike safety)
  Deadline: 10 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD position VIDI project With greater power must come great responsibility
  School of Law (power, controllership, and data protection compliance)
  Deadline: 16 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD position in practical implementation of nature-based solutions
  Department of Sustainable Development (long-term sustainability and nature-based solutions)
  Deadline: 31 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD Position: Feedbacks and Agency in Future Water Use
  Department of Physical Geography (human impacts on the global water cycle)
  Deadline: 15 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• PhD: Understanding the politicization of university knowledge and education
  Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning (politicization of science and university education)
  Deadline: 27 July 2026
  APPLY HERE

Also Check: PhD & Postdoc Positions at Chalmers University of Technology Sweden (Fully Funded)

Professor Positions:

• Assistant or Associate Professor in Virology
  Department Biomolecular Health Sciences
  Deadline: 31 August 2026
  APPLY HERE

Postdoc Positions:

• Postdoctoral Researcher in Blue Planet Governance
  Department of Sustainable Development (ocean-based climate action and Blue Planet Governance)
  Deadline: 17 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Psychology
  Psychology (experimental research on visual attention and pupillometry, VICI project)
  Deadline: 23 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• Postdoc Position in Computational Antigen Discovery
  Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (novel antigens for cancer immunotherapy)
  Deadline: 31 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• Postdoc position in the field of palaeoclimate modelling
  Department of Physics (climate response, feedbacks, and environmental limits from paleoclimate)
  Deadline: 15 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• Postdoc Position in Genomics Methodology and Applications
  Department of Biology (single-cell genomics and multi-omics)
  Deadline: 13 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Politics
  Department of Sustainable Development (interdisciplinary research on politics of planetary change)
  Deadline: 31 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
  
• Postdoctoral Researcher for Data Analysis
  Department of Earth Sciences (data science for interdisciplinary datasets on societal problems)
  Deadline: 15 July 2026
  APPLY HERE

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How to Apply

1. Visit the official Utrecht University jobs portal
2. Click on the specific position title that interests you.
3. Read the full job description and requirements carefully.
4. Prepare your application documents (CV, motivation letter, research statement where required, publications list, references, etc.).
5. Submit your application online before the deadline via the “Apply” button on the individual job page.
6. Ensure all materials are in English.

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