University of Copenhagen PhD Scholarship 2026

The University of Copenhagen PhD Scholarship is a doctoral funding opportunity offered by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. In practice, this usually refers to project-based, fully funded PhD positions advertised by individual faculties and departments across the university, such as Humanities and Science.

Based on recent postings, these scholarships support PhD-level research in specific topics and are hosted at the University of Copenhagen. Examples include research in images, visual literacy, legal and social justice, as well as physical geography, Antarctic subglacial drainage mapping, remote sensing, and machine learning. Because positions are tied to particular projects, the exact research area, department, start date, and funding details vary by vacancy.

Applicants are generally expected to hold qualifications equivalent to a Danish master's degree in a field relevant to the advertised project. Strong academic results are typically required, along with high-level written and spoken English. Depending on the project, selection may also consider publications, work experience, fieldwork skills, technical expertise, or other professional activities.

These PhD scholarships are commonly described as fully funded, though the precise package is not always stated in public summaries. Interested candidates should review the individual vacancy carefully for details on eligibility, required documents, and employment conditions.

Applications are usually submitted through the University of Copenhagen's official vacancies portal. Since this is not a single centralized scholarship with identical rules for all fields, students should search for the relevant PhD call, confirm department-specific requirements, and apply directly through the university's recruitment system before the stated deadline.