The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is seeking a PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge research project focused on the electrochemical purification and recovery of materials from mixed Li-ion battery waste. This position is part of the NWO (Dutch Research Council) ADAPT-BATT project and is embedded within the national Material Independence & Circular Batteries program, aiming to advance the circular battery value chain and promote susta...

Delft University of Technology is offering a PhD position focused on the experimental development of a novel Solvothermal Liquefaction (STL) process to upcycle waste into high-value, sustainable, and circular biomaterials. This opportunity is part of the national NWA-ORC project ABEL, a multidisciplinary consortium involving industry, academia, policymakers, and societal partners, aiming to address the challenge of creating sustainable biomaterials from waste for the Dutch economy. The successfu...

This PhD position at AMOLF focuses on the nonlinear molecular spectroscopy of elastic water in hydrogels, a unique class of form-stable, elastic materials composed of a polymer network and a high water content. The project investigates both biological hydrogels, which are formed by protein-polysaccharide chains and contain 90-99% water, and supramolecular hydrogels, which are assembled from small molecular components via hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions, often containing more than 99....

A PhD position is available in the field of CO2 and CO conversion on copper electrocatalysts at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), supervised by Associate Professor Thomas Burdyny. The research focuses on understanding and manipulating copper restructuring during electrolysis to create stable catalyst architectures. The project involves experimental approaches at the macro, micro, and nanoscales, making it suitable for candidates with backgrounds in chemical engineering, chemistry, or ph...

A PhD position is available in the field of CO2 and CO conversion on copper electrocatalysts, focusing on understanding and manipulating copper restructuring during electrolysis to create stable architectures. The research will employ experimental approaches at macro, micro, and nanoscales, making it suitable for candidates with backgrounds in chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics. The successful candidate will join a vibrant research group of 6-9 PhDs and postdocs, benefit from personaliz...

The Controlled Chemical Reactions group at Radboud University, led by Assistant Professor Jolijn Onvlee, is seeking candidates for open PhD and postdoctoral positions. The group focuses on understanding and controlling chemical reactions at the molecular level, with a particular emphasis on reactive collisions between atoms and molecules in the gas phase. Research involves advanced experimental techniques, including the use of a Zeeman decelerator and other unique equipment, to study the dynamic...

The University of Groningen in The Netherlands is offering PhD positions in the fields of Pharmacognosy, Natural Products Chemistry, Food Chemistry, and Herbal Medicine. These opportunities are ideal for candidates interested in advancing research at the intersection of pharmacy, chemistry, and medical sciences. The positions are associated with the Graduate School of Medical Sciences and are suitable for students with a strong academic background in pharmacy, chemistry, or related disciplines. ...

Maastricht University is recruiting for three PhD positions as part of the EU Research Consortium LipidBRIGHT, focusing on lipidomics and cardiovascular research. The positions will start in September 2026 and are based at the Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM) and M4i Maastricht. The research projects include: Lipids and cardiovascular risk (Supervisor: Heidi Noels, Biochemistry Dpt, CARIM) Lipidomic analyses by high-resolution mass-spectrometry and MALDI imaging to identify, ...

This fully funded PhD position is offered within the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP) at the University of Groningen, in collaboration with the University of Crete and the company Prozomix (UK), as part of the Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network (DN) project HALOVERSE. The successful candidate will join the Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Biology (CBP) and work under the supervision of Prof. Sandy Schmidt (University of Groningen) and Pr...