Applications are now open for hundreds of PhD, Postdoc, and Professor level positions at top Dutch universities and research institutes. These are paid academic roles in the Netherlands. Most PhD positions come with a competitive salary and full employment benefits. Many fields are covered. Deadlines run from early June to September 2026. International candidates are welcome to apply. There is no application fee. For more BS, MS, Phd, Postdoc Positions visit here.
Key Details:
- Degree Level: PhD, Postdoc & Professor positions.
- Application Deadline: Varies by position. (between 2 June 2026 & 1 September 2026)
- Open for: All nationalities.
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Application Fee: None
- Number of Opportunities: Over 460 academic positions currently listed.
What These Positions Offer:
- You will receive a competitive monthly salary according to Dutch academic scales.
- You gain full employee benefits including health insurance support, pension contributions, paid vacation days, and professional development opportunities.
- You will work in world class research environments with access to advanced labs and international networks.
- These roles help you build your academic career, publish papers, and gain teaching or leadership experience.
- Many positions also offer relocation support for international candidates.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Specific requirements vary by position. Check each vacancy for details.
- For PhD positions you usually need a relevant Masters degree.
- For Postdoc roles you need a PhD degree in a related field.
- For Professor and Lecturer positions you need strong research and teaching experience.
- Good English language skills are required for most roles.
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Available PhD Positions:
- PhD position on electrochemical nanofluidics for energy research
Leiden University – Nanoporous materials, batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells. Deadline: 28 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - PhD Position on early colonial North America
Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) – Linguistic Politics in Early Colonial North America.
Deadline: 1 Sep ’26
APPLY HERE - PhD position on: “Advanced polymeric membranes and dialyzers for developing a miniaturized biohybrid kidney system”
University of Twente – Advanced Organ Bioengineering and Therapeutics (AOT).
Deadline: 30 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - PhD position on “Electrochemical desalination for the removal of salts and nutrients”
University of Twente – Membrane Science and Technology (Twente Membranes).
Deadline: 16 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE
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- PhD position in Bioelectronics for Precision Therapies
University of Groningen – Bioelectronics and precision medicine.
Deadline: 3 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - PhD Position in Mass Spectrometry Imaging Instrument Development using High Energy Infrared Lasers
HFML-FELIX – Instrument development with infrared lasers.
Deadline: 31 May ’26
APPLY HERE - PhD Position on Microbial Genome Evolution
Utrecht University – Computational evolutionary biology.
Deadline: 10 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE
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Available Postdoc Positions:
- Postdoctoral scientist Translational vision science and ophthalmology
University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) – Physiological optics, mobility, eye-movement research.
Deadline: 10 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - Postdoctoral Researcher in Anthropology – Digitalisation in Greenhouse Horticulture
KNAW / Meertens Institute – Digitalisation and horticulture.
Deadline: 8 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - Postdoctoral Researcher – Biodiversity and Economic Decision-Making
Nyenrode Business University – BIONEERS programme.
Deadline: 26 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - Postdoc position in Polymer Brushes
University of Groningen or affiliated – Polymer chemistry.
Deadline: 31 May ’26
APPLY HERE - Postdoc Position in Human Neuroscience: Neurons and Circuits of Human Cognition
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) – Human cognition and neuroscience.
Deadline: 31 May ’26
APPLY HERE
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Other Academic Positions:
- Vice-decaan Onderwijs (Vice Dean Education)
Universiteit Leiden – Faculty of Humanities.
Deadline: 9 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - Tijdelijk docent straf(proces)recht (Temporary Lecturer Criminal Law)
Universiteit Leiden – Faculty of Law.
Deadline: 8 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - Cryo EM Scientist (IBL/NeCEN)
Leiden University – Advanced cryo-electron microscopy.
Deadline: 21 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE - Researcher in Radiocarbon-Based Chronological Modelling
University of Groningen – Radiocarbon dating expertise required.
Deadline: 2 Jun ’26
APPLY HERE
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How to Apply
- Visit the original website.
- Browse the available positions.
- Click on the position that interests you.
- Follow the instructions on the specific job page to submit your application before the deadline.
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