Fully Funded STEM PhD Opportunities in Europe (Fall/Winter 2025-26)

All programs are fully funded, English-taught, and open to all nationalities. Deadlines range from October 2025 to January 2026. Fields include life sciences, biotechnology, bioengineering, materials science, electrical engineering, robotics, and computer & communication sciences.

#	Programme	Deadline	Subjects	Details
1	EMBL International PhD Programme	13 Oct 2025	Life sciences, molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics	Apply Here
2	Vienna BioCenter (VBC) PhD Programme	15 Oct 2025	Molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, neuroscience	Apply Here
3	IMPRS for Molecules of Life (Munich)	7 Oct 2025	Structural biology, systems biology, biophysics	Apply Here
4	QBM – Quantitative Biosciences Munich	7 Oct 2025	Computational biology, mathematical modelling, data-driven biology	Apply Here
5	Life Science Zurich Graduate School (ETH/UZH)	1 Nov 2025	Biomedicine, neuroscience, and molecular life sciences	Apply Here
6	Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research	3 Nov 2025	Ageing research, translational biomedicine	Apply Here
7	FMI International PhD Program (Basel)	15 Nov 2025	Molecular & cellular biology	Apply Here
8	DKFZ International PhD Program (Heidelberg)	15 Dec 2025	Cancer research, molecular oncology	Apply Here
9	EPFL — EDBB (Biotechnology & Bioengineering)	1 Nov 2025	Biotechnology, bioengineering	Apply Here
10	EPFL — EDIC (Computer & Communication Sciences)	15 Dec 2025	Computer science, communications	Apply Here
11	EPFL — EDMX (Materials Science)	15 Dec 2025	Materials science, nanomaterials	Apply Here
12	EPFL — EDEE (Electrical Engineering)	15 Dec 2025	Electrical engineering, electronics	Apply Here
13	EPFL — EDRS (Robotics, Control & Intelligent Systems)	15 Dec 2025	Robotics, control systems, AI	Apply Here
14	ISTA PhD Program (Austria)	8 Jan 2026	Interdisciplinary life & physical sciences	Apply Here
15	IMPRS for Intelligent Systems (Tübingen–Stuttgart)	16 Nov 2025	Machine learning, robotics, intelligent systems	Apply Here

⚠️ Disclaimer: Information provided here is compiled from official program websites. Please verify deadlines, eligibility, and application details on the respective official websites before applying.