Are you a Master’s graduate looking for fully funded PhD opportunities? Explore the range of funded PhD programs available at the Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. Apply online now and kickstart your doctoral journey!
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in CO2 Conversion to Solids
Summary of PhD Program:
We shall work together, as a cross disciplinary team, to understand solid-fluid (water and gas) interactions and the effect of organic compounds on them, using traditional techniques as well as state-of-the-art, ultrahigh resolution instruments and modelling. Our goals are to gain very fundamental knowledge about how nature works and to build a reactor to convert CO2 and waste solid materials to a valuable product, for use in new, low CO2 construction.
Application Deadline: 29 July 2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Exploration of the sequence dependence of protein assembly and condensation at high throughput
Summary of PhD Program:
In this project, which is funded by a prestigious ERC consolidator grant (EMMA), the aim is to generate a much better understanding than is currently available of the link between the amino acid sequence of an intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) and its condensation and aggregation properties. We will develop a novel ultra-high throughput experimental method based on mRNA display to explore the sequence dependence of the assembly and interactions of alpha-synuclein (related to Parkinson’s disease) and TDP-43 (related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). We also collaborate with world-leading computational and bioinformatics groups in order to extract the maximal possible insight from the data we generate. More detailed information on the project can be obtained at the interview stage.
Application Deadline: 07/31/2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Absolute Environmental Sustainability Assessment
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD project is a part of an EU-horizon project CheMatSustain (Implementing innovative methods for safety and sustainability assessments of chemicals and materials particularly at nano level in the European Union). The overall aim of the EU project is to develop new approaches to reliably assess the safety and sustainability of novel entities like nanomaterials. The project is coordinated by the Hamburg University of Applied Science and involves several academic partners. DTU will contribute to the development of complementary use of risk assessment and life cycle assessment and development of Absolute Environmental Sustainability Assessment (AESA) of novel entities, where the PhD project will focus on the latter.
Application Deadline: 15 August 2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Resilient Renovations
Summary of PhD Program:
This PhD project aims to develop site-specific strategies for climate adaptation and energy reduction in building renovations. The core objective is to create adaptive, energy-efficient renovation utilizing simulation-based techniques to predict energy use under future climate scenarios and evolving building uses. The project will also analyze these adaptation strategies from a cost and life-cycle perspective to ensure their long-term sustainability and economic viability. You will build knowledge on adaptive strategies to mitigate climate risks for the built environment, enhancing their resilience against climate change impacts. This involves evaluating the risks of climate change, understanding their interrelations with building performance, and exploring innovative renovation techniques that promote energy efficiency and sustainability.
Application Deadline: 21 July 2024
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Developing and Applying Digital Twin Technology to a (High Shear) Granulation Process
Summary of PhD Program:
The position is part of a research project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. It is a collaborative project involving DTU, Novonesis A/S and Helix Lab Kalundborg. The objective of the project is the development and validation of a model for high shear granulation processes in operation at Novonesis production sites. The project must be seen in view of the general trend towards digitalization of pilot and full-scale processes, including the application of models in all phases of new product development. The main novelty of the PhD project is the introduction of mathematical modelling and Industry 4.0 (digital twins) on the industrial scale high shear granulation process, a process that is key to the formulation of solid products at Novonesis. The project is highly interactive, and you will work together with both industrial and academic experts in the field.
Application Deadline: 5 July 2024
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in ecotoxicological effects of chemicals used in offshore wind turbines
Summary of PhD Program:
The scholarship is a 3-year position and is funded by The Velux Foundation, under the call “Combating Marine Pollution” granted to the project “Oil Emissions from Offshore Windfarms – Impacts on Marine Biodiversity”. The project seeks to provide a scientific foundation to assess the environmental impact of an expanding offshore wind industry. The PhD-student will work within the work package on Marine ecotoxicity of formulated products before and after use, and Impact of oil discharges from wind turbines on marine biodiversity lead by DTU Sustain. During the 3-year period the candidate is required to have periodic stays at Austevoll Research Station outside of Bergen (Norway), to conduct test on fish embryo.
Application Deadline: 08/01/2024
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7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Development of flexibility service in EV-dominated power systems using AI tools
Summary of PhD Program:
The AHEAD project involves 21 partners from 11 countries and will create a simulation environment capable of predicting the most convenient location to place the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and optimise both the usage of the power grid resources, and the charging stations located in urban and rural areas. This simulation environment will exploit the unique features of currently available AI models and include two layers: the spatial mapping one (placing the chargers where the people need them to be), and the power grid one (placing the chargers where the grid can support them). Innovative smart charging algorithms will be designed and tested in the model, to minimize the impact of EV charging pools on the network, and ensure the consumers have economic benefits.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2024
8. Fully Funded PhD Position in ecotoxicological testing and screening of advanced agrichemicals for stakeholders with regulatory purposes and needs
Summary of PhD Program:
You will be situated within the section of Environmental Contamination & Chemicals of DTU Sustain and will be a part of our team working on ecotoxicology, regulation and risk assessment of emerging risks and pollutants. You will work in collaboration with scientists from all around Europe. The exact design of the PhD project will be decided in collaboration with the main supervisor, Senior Researcher Lars Michael Skjolding and co-supervisor Associate Professor, Steffen Foss Hansen from DTU Sustain. The position will also include teaching in bachelor and/ or master level courses, supervising student projects or performing other departmental duties.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in the organic synthesis of natural product inspired compound collections
Summary of PhD Program:
One of the main goals of our research group is the identification of bioactive compound collections derived or inspired by natural products, to probe their therapeutic potential. The PhD student will develop synthetic strategies to access natural product-like compounds based on sterols and alkaloids, employing emerging concepts in photo- and electro-chemistry. The project is in close collaboration with other group members including protein biochemists and cell biologists.
Application Deadline: 28 June 2024
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Key Determinants of Sustainable Lifestyles
Summary of PhD Program:
A 3-year PhD Student position is available for the dedicated researcher who wants to pursue a front runner research career in identifying key determinants of sustainable lifestyles. The position is offered at the Section for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA), Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering (DTU Sustain). QSA spearheads development of methods and application of life cycle impact assessment and sustainability assessment of products and lifestyles, determining impacts on both human health and the environment.
Application Deadline: 28 June 2024
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Computational Electrocatalysis
Summary of PhD Program:
You will join the newly established Computational Catalysis group led by Ass. Prof Alexander Bagger at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) located at the outskirts of Copenhagen. The Computational Catalysis group has a long-term goal to develop predictive models and schemes of new reactions and materials in close connection with experiments. Typical work is highly collaborative, internally within experimental groups at DTU and externally with other leading universities. The group is part of the Catalysis Theory Center (CatTheory) which spans two departments at DTU, the Department of Physics, and the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage. CatTheory provides a strong infrastructure and computational facility.
Application Deadline: 15 August 2024
12. Fully Funded PhD Position in Quantum Sensing with Colour Centres
Summary of PhD Program:
The section for quantum physics and information technology (QPIT) at the Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Physics) is seeking highly motivated candidates for PhD positions within experimental quantum technologies. We offer several PhD projects with the focus on exploring quantum sensing to provide fundamental understanding of bio-physical processes. Towards this goal, the projects will apply state-of-the-art quantum sensors based on nitrogen-vacancy colour centers in diamond capable of quantum sensing of physical parameters.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2024
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Electrocatalytic CO2 and CO Reduction at Elevated Temperatures for Making Long Carbon Chain Species
Summary of PhD Program:
We do have processes to make large chain carbons currently with CO2 and H2 via the Fischer-Tropsch process, though this process needs to operate at high temperatures and pressures while producing a wide distribution of carbon chain lengths, many of which have minimal societal usage. The end result is in an inefficient overall process. However, an interesting difference between CO2 electrolysis and Fischer-Tropsch is that they have completely different mechanisms in creating a carbon-carbon bond. Traditionally CO2 electrolysis has always operated either near room temperature (25 C) or at ultra-high temperatures (600-800 C) is solid oxide electrolyzers, however Fischer-Tropsch operates at 150-300 C and this has not really been investigated.
Application Deadline: 1 September 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Operations Research: Acceleration Methods for Stochastic Optimization Problems
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Technology, Management and Economics at DTU invites applications for a PhD student position on the topic of using AI to reduce stochastic problems. You will be responsible for developing new aggregation and scenario reduction methods in stochastic optimization, using AI. Furthermore, you should (together with the team) participate in the development of solvers for stochastic optimization problems and test the methods on real-life data.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2024
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in First-principles Many-Body Methods for Complex 2D Heterostructures
Summary of PhD Program:
The successful candidate will develop and apply ab initio computational methods rooted in many-body perturbation theory to explore both excited states, response functions and ground states of various types of materials including twisted 2D heterostructures. In addition, the candidate will learn and apply Python based workflow software to perform high-throughput calculations. Depending on the interests of the candidate, AI models can also be used to enhance the research projects where possible.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in microbiome synthetic biology and cancer cachexia
Summary of PhD Program:
If you are interested in developing new therapeutic options for a devastating cancer-associated disease, then these positions may be relevant for you. As a PhD student you will be part of an international consortium of partners specialized in cancer cachexia and microbiome science. Cancer cachexia affects >80% of all cancer patients, is associated with poor prognosis, directly contributes to >20% of all cancer-related mortality and drives therapy resistance. Yet, clinical management of cancer cachexia is far from satisfactory, with no approved drugs for this indication. Microbiota-based therapies have the potential to regulate body weight and metabolic abnormalities in both cachexia and obesity.
Application Deadline: 2 August 2024
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Assessing Hearing Performance of Teenagers with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)’
Summary of PhD Program:
As a PhD student you will be joining a cross-disciplinary research team that is embedded inside the Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Centre (CHBC), whichis a center at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, dedicated to combining daily treatment of hearing and balance with world-class research through collaborations with the medico-technical industry and academic universities such as the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). As part of this project, you will be based at the hospital, where the fNIRS system is located. You will additionally be linked with the Hearing Systems Section at DTU Health Tech, and as such, be part of an internationally leading research group, who focuses on a range of hearing-related topics, including auditory signal processing and perception, computational auditory modelling, audiology, acoustics, and hearing aid and cochlear implant signal processing.
Application Deadline: 15 July 2024
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in Tensions in Corporate-Startup Relationships
Summary of PhD Program:
The existing literature on corporate-startup tension has primarily developed within the empirical context of corporate venture capital and strategic alliances. For instance, it has focused on tensions arising from the misappropriation risk of intellectual property rights (i.e., the sharks dilemma), how open the parties should be in sharing vs. protecting knowledge with the partner (i.e., the openness paradox), or misaligned strategic orientations. However, there are tensions that the literature has not examined despite their existence within the phenomenon. Additionally, the literature has been silent about the theoretical drivers of tensions and lacks empirical evidence regarding which tension management strategies work and which do not.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2024
