
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
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Universities with open PhD positions in optimisation in the Netherlands include Delft University of Technology and University of Groningen.
Robert Babuška
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Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
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This PhD project at Delft University of Technology focuses on safe planning and decision-making for long-horizon robot autonomy under uncertainty. The work sits in the Cognitive Robotics Department and is embedded in the Reliable Robot Control Lab , within the EU-funded OPERA consortium. You will develop methods that help robots operate among people over extended time spans while balancing deliberate planning with fast, reactive behavior. The central research challenge is to make robots act safe...
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University of Groningen
Netherlands
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PhD opportunity at the University of Groningen in the Systems, Control and Optimization Group , embedded in the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and the Faculty of Science and Engineering . The project is part of the ERC Starting Grant Energy-based learning of complex dynamical systems (E-BLOCS) , led by Henk van Waarde . This PhD focuses on systems and control theory , optimization , circuit theory , machine learning , and neuromorphic computing ...
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Sergio Grammatico
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Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
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Associate Professor Sergio Grammatico at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Mechanical Engineering, is recruiting for 1 PhD student and 1 PostDoc researcher in automatic control , optimization , and game theory . The positions are part of the European Research Council (ERC) project “Data driven Game theoretic Control for Constrained Systems” (ARGON) . The research theme is data-driven, distributed, and non-monotone game theory for complex dynamical systems , with strong relevance to cont...
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University of Groningen
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Netherlands
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University of Groningen is advertising a PhD position in Systems and Control Theory for Energy-Based Learning in the Netherlands . The project sits at the intersection of systems and control theory , circuit theory , optimization , machine learning , and neuromorphic computing , with a strong emphasis on mathematical foundations for energy-efficient computing. The PhD candidate will develop theory and algorithms for learning in analog circuits and dissipative networks. The research aims to model...
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University of Groningen
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Netherlands
1 month ago
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PhD position in Systems and Control Theory for Energy-based Learning at the University of Groningen , Netherlands. The successful candidate will join the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence within the Faculty of Science and Engineering and work in the Systems, Control and Optimization Group . The project is embedded in the ERC Starting Grant “Energy-based learning of complex dynamical systems” (E-BLOCS) , led by Dr. Henk van Waarde . Research themes ...
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Estimated costs in Netherlands.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.0k $2,160/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €13.8k $15,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor of Railway Operations
Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
Transportation Engineering
Flight Dynamics
Multimodal Transportation
Railway Engineering
Transport
Assistant Professor
Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
Power System
Cybersecurity
Smart Grid Technology
Cyber-physical System
Distributed Energy
Has grant
Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology
Netherlands
Mathematical Logic
Hotel Management
Complexity Theory
Computer Science
Operations Research
Eindhoven University of Technology
Netherlands
Sports Management
Statistics
Practical Application
Competitive Sports
Scoring System
University of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Cloud Computing
Astrophysics
Gpu Computing
Pulsar Astronomy
Optimisation
University of Twente
Netherlands
Transportation Engineering
Supply Chain Management
Scheduling Algorithms
Routing Algorithms
Mathematical Programming
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