Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Positions 2026 at TU Delft, Netherlands

Applications are now open for numerous PhD and Postdoc positions at TU Delft in the Netherlands. These are excellent research opportunities across engineering, sciences, technology, design, and policy fields. Most positions offer competitive salaries, benefits, and full funding support for the duration of the contract.

International candidates from all nationalities are welcome to apply. There is no application fee. Deadlines range from late June to mid August 2026, so early applications are strongly recommended.There is no application fee. You can check out BS, MSPhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

  • Degree Level: PhD and Postdoctoral research positions.
  • Host Country: Netherlands.
  • Host Institution: Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).
  • Application Deadline: Varies by position, between 28 June 2026 and 23 August 2026.
  • Open For: All nationalities.
  • Application Fee: None.
  • Funding Type: Mostly fully funded salaried positions with benefits.

What This Opportunity Offers:

  • Competitive monthly salary (PhD positions typically 3059 to 3881 euros, Postdoc higher).
  • Full time employment contract with social security and pension.
  • Paid vacation days and other employee benefits.
  • Access to world class research facilities and equipment.
  • Funding support for conferences, workshops, and research travel.
  • Opportunity to build strong academic and industry networks.
  • Professional development and advanced skill building in your field.

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Eligibility Criteria:

  • Relevant Masters degree for PhD positions.
  • Completed PhD for Postdoc positions.
  • Strong academic record and research experience.
  • Good English language proficiency.
  • Specific technical skills depending on the position.
  • Clear motivation for the research topic.

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PhD Positions

  • PhD Position AI Alignment: Value Assessment for Open Models & AI Systems :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 10 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Experimental Physics Thermal-Hydraulics in Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 20 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Distribution Systems Flexible Operation under Uncertain and Incomplete Information
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 1 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Foundation AI Models for Distribution Systems Decision-Making
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 1 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE


  • PhD Position in Bio-Based Binder Systems for Sustainable Paving Applications
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 30 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Tailored Electrodes for CO2 Electrolysis
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 12 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Ultrafast Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging and Sensing :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 14 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

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  • PhD Position Particle Based Modelling of Scrap Handling for Green Steel Production :
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 12 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Second Life of Batteries for Grid / Support :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 22 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Full-scale Wind Over Deck Measurements for Drone Operations :
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 13 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Modelling-inspired Cell Engineering for Upscaled Cultivated Meat :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 2 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Metabolic Engineering for Cultivated Meat :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 2 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

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  • PhD Position in Mobile Computing for Intra-Oral Sensing :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 31 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Privacy for Crop Breeding :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 20 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Experimental Opto-Mechatronics for Laser Satellite Communications :
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering — 28 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Unconventional Phased Array Topologies :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 1 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Multi-Band Fusion in JCAS :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 1 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position in Quantum-Enhanced Vibration-Based Damage Detection :
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering — 28 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

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  • PhD Position on Life Cycle Assessment for Design of Structures :
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering — 1 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position on Thin Film Energy Materials :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 30 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Nanophotonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 15 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Nanophotonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits:
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 19 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position in Extended Reality for Safe and Active Mobility :
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 19 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Microclimate Adaptive Grid CFD Modeling :
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 15 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position in Microclimate Sensing – Experimental Research :
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 15 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Structural Biology of the Neuronal Synapse :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 5 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

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  • PhD Position Analysis of Partial Differential Equations :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 30 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Joint Motion Monitoring Devices for Home Environments :
    Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering — 4 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Textile-Form Weaving Design Methods for Digital Design-Fabrication Workflows:
    Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering — 29 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Haptics:
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 30 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position on Strengthening Mortgage Portfolio Resilience to Physical Climate Risks:
    Faculty of Technology, Policy & Management — 28 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Co-creating Circular Business Models and Services for E-bikes and Home Appliances :
    Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering — 23 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Built Environment Scenario Planning with AI Interventions in Transitions :
    Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment — 12 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

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  • PhD Position Spin-Wave Generation in Quantum Materials :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 1 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Delocalized Quantum Magnetism in Atomic Spin Assemblies :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 5 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Safe GPAI Planning, Decision-Making and Active Perception for Reliable Robot Autonomy :
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 13 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • PhD Position Long-Term Reasoning and Adaptive Learning for Human-Aware Robot Autonomy :
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 13 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

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Postdoc Positions

  • Postdoc Integrated Sensor and Readout ICs for Robotics Smart Skin :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 5 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Researcher in Behavioural Modelling and Urban Sustainability Transitions :
    Faculty of Technology, Policy & Management — 16 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc – High-Resolution Urban CFD Simulations and Measurements for Urban Air Mobility :
    Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment — 19 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Human-Centred Thermal Comfort and Machine Learning for Electric Vehicles: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 22 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Cell Engineering for Cultivated Meat :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 2 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

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  • Postdoc Scalable Graph Learning :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 28 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Post-Doctoral Researcher in Computational Geomechanics of Gas Migration in Clays :
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 29 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Superconducting Single Photon Detector Arrays for Imaging :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 30 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Coastal Infrastructure Reliability under Climate Change
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 1 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Advanced Ultrasound Arrays Technology :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 9 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Surface Water Salinity Intrusion in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta :
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences — 6 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Real-World Testing of Future In-Vehicle Touchscreens :
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering — 15 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Safe Waterborne Digital Systems :
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — 3 Aug 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Cyclic Programming and Reasoning :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 1 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Postdoc Spin Transport in Mesoscopic Devices with Quantum Materials :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 30 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

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Assistant Professor Positions

  • Assistant Professor Sustainable and Circular Healthcare Design:
    Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering — 30 Jun 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Assistant / Associate Professor in Digital System and Circuit Design :
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 20 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Assistant Professor in Biophysics of Living Systems :
    Faculty of Applied Sciences — 30 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

  • Assistant Professor on Network Science:
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science — 2 Jul 2026
    APPLY HERE

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How to Apply:

  • Visit the official TU Delft careers website.
  • Choose the specific position you want.
  • Click the Apply button for that position.
  • Prepare CV, motivation letter, and required documents.
  • Submit before the deadline.
  • Apply to multiple suitable positions if eligible.

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