PhD Opportunities in Computational Science

Leiden University is offering a four-year PhD project in complex networks at the intersection of mathematics and computer science. The research will investigate how mathematically tractable models can help explain important structural features of complex networks, including clustering, community structure, and degree heterogeneity. The project combines theoretical modelling with computational and data-driven investigations of real-world networks. The PhD candidate will work across Leiden’s Mathe...

The University of Eastern Finland is offering a doctoral researcher position in the Department of Technical Physics on the Kuopio Campus. The project focuses on finite element technology for smooth problems , with an emphasis on developing and applying advanced computational methods for complex continuum and multiphysics problems. The successful candidate will work on methodological development, numerical implementation, and applications to challenging problems in computational engineering. The ...

This PhD project at Umeå University sits in the Department of Computing Science and focuses on machine learning for graph transformations . The research aims to combine deep learning with grammatical inference to build models that are interpretable, efficient, and mathematically verifiable, while still benefiting from the flexibility of neural methods. The project is centered on graphs as a representation of structured information, from sentences and computer programs to social networks, and on ...

At Delft University of Technology, this PhD project explores how nanoparticles move through human tissue and how their properties change along the way. The position sits in the SYNERGIE project, a Horizon Europe consortium focused on nanoparticle transport in human tissue and the safety and design of particles used in environmental and biomedical settings. You will work in the research group of Dr. Sepinoud Azimi and contribute to the in silico work package led by TU Delft. The project is built ...

PhD Research Opportunities in Computational Fluid Dynamics, GPU Computing and Numerical Methods Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar, India, invites applications for the January 2027 PhD admission cycle in the RudhLab research group. The opportunity is supervised by Dr. Anirudh Kulkarni in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The research focuses on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), advanced numerical methods, high-performance scientific computing, and the development ...

Bonn International Graduate School of Mathematics (BIGS-M) at the University of Bonn is a doctoral programme in mathematics welcoming applicants from all countries. The programme covers core and advanced areas of mathematics across six sections: Algebra, Number Theory and Logic , Analysis and Differential Equations , Discrete Mathematics , Geometry and Topology , Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing , and Stochastics . This makes it a strong fit for candidates interested in rigorous th...

The University of Eastern Finland invites applications for one full-time Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student) position in Finite Element Technology for Smooth Problems at the Department of Technical Physics, Kuopio Campus. The doctoral project focuses on the development and application of advanced computational methods for complex continuum and multiphysics problems. The researcher will develop, mathematically analyse and implement finite element methods, apply them to challenging computational eng...

Vrije Universiteit Brussel is offering a full-time PhD position in the development of state-to-state plasma-assisted combustion solvers at the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics, within the Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics research group and the VUB-ULB BRITE research network. The project is part of the ERC Starting Grant project ESCAPADE: Energising the future with clean plasma-based technologies . The research will develop predictive computational tools for plasma-assist...

TU Wien is inviting applications for a PhD position in the CRAB experiment within the ACT project. The research focuses on low-energy nuclear recoil calibration using cryogenic detectors for rare-event searches. The project is suited to candidates interested in experimental nuclear and astroparticle physics, cryogenic detector technology, rare-event detection, nuclear recoil measurements, and scientific computing. The post does not provide specific eligibility requirements, funding details, or a...