PhD Opportunities in Biomaterials in Norway

PhD fellowship in translational tissue engineering for urethral reconstructions at the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Julianne Marie Center, Rigshospitalet, within a research environment focused on paediatric surgery, urology, and tissue engineering. The project addresses severe congenital malformations of the urinary and genital systems, with a specific focus on developing autologous tissue-engineered grafts for male urethral reconstruction. The work aims to support reconstructive surgery in ...

This PhD project focuses on developing and evaluating endolysin-based therapies against implant-associated biofilm infections. The work is part of the NWO-funded EPIC consortium, which brings together ACTA, the University of Twente, Micreos, LipoCoat, and clinical partners to develop endolysin-loaded nanocarriers for preventing and treating infections linked to prosthetic implants. You will investigate how novel endolysin formulations perform against clinically relevant staphylococcal pathogens,...

CIC biomaGUNE is offering a PhD position in the Bionanoplasmonics Laboratory in San Sebastián, Spain, within the ERC-Synergy CHIRAL-PRO project. The research examines how amyloid proteins interact and assemble with chiral gold nanoparticles under different physicochemical conditions. The doctoral researcher will investigate how metabolites, salt ions, pH, and membrane composition influence the nanoscale diffusion, forces, topography, and assembly dynamics of amyloid proteins. A central method wi...

Cornell University is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in bioengineering and materials science and engineering through Dr. Ke Wang’s group in the Department of Food Science at Cornell AgriTech. The thesis project focuses on developing biomaterials through precision fermentation , connecting bioengineering and materials science with emerging biotechnology and the circular bioeconomy. The work is suited to researchers interested in designing and characterizing new biomaterials using ferment...

This PhD project at Maastricht University focuses on how cell–matrix interactions can be controlled using dynamic supramolecular hydrogels . The work sits at the interface of biomaterials, mechanobiology, cell biology, and polymer chemistry, with the goal of understanding how cells sense and respond to hydrogel properties such as molecular organization, stiffness, stress relaxation, ligand presentation, and dynamic reinforcement. You will join the BioMatt group within MERLN’s Department of Instr...

The Polymer Biotechnology Group (POLYBIO) is seeking a motivated PhD student to join its multidisciplinary research environment. The group draws inspiration from nature to develop innovative and functional biohybrid materials . The research combines bacterial biopolymers with biologically active components, bringing together concepts from polymer biotechnology, biomaterials, nanocellulose, materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, and biotechnology . The project offers an opportunity t...

This PhD opening is based in the Department of Dermatology at the University Medical Center Groningen and focuses on clinical and translational research in eczema. The successful candidate will work within the eczema team on multiple studies related to constitutional eczema and hand eczema, combining direct patient contact with scientific research. The project includes seeing patients independently in clinic, collecting clinical data and biomaterials, including and following patients in clinical...

[Fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7.] This PhD studentship at the University of Exeter explores how living materials in nature can inspire new understanding of active matter , behaviour, and thermal regulation in bumblebee nests . The project examines how social insect colonies maintain efficient nest thermoregulation through self-organisation, social information exchange, space use, and interactions with nest materials and the surrounding climate. The research sits at the inter...

Applications are open for the fully funded Bioengineering Ph.D. program at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) for Fall 2027. Direct Ph.D. admission is also available. Research opportunities span bioinformatics and computational biology, biomedical devices and biosensors, biomechanics, biomaterials and tissue engineering, and biotechnology . The program is suited to students interested in biomedical engineering research and the development of solutions to real-world challenges...