KTH PhD Vacancies

Find open PhD positions in a variety of subjects at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Learn about entry requirements, doctoral programs, and salaries.

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Announcement of two doctoral student scholarships in Coating Technology (registration numbers VT-2023-0044 no 1 and VT-2023-0044 no 2)

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are...

Listed: Jul 13, 2023
Deadline: Sep 08, 2023

PhD in computer vision applied to modeling of non-verbal communication

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTHProject descriptionIn this project we will develop methods for modelling non-verbal communication from video. The doctoral student will be r...

Listed: Jul 13, 2023
Deadline: Aug 29, 2023

Doctoral student in Networked Systems Security

Project descriptionWe invite applications for doctoral student positions with the Networked Systems Security (NSS) lab at EECS/SCS. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to pursue a PhD in s...

Listed: Jun 13, 2023
Deadline: Sep 04, 2023

Doctoral student inHuman-Centered AI for video games

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTHProject descriptionThis project addresses the question of how to elicit and incorporate human feedback in the development of autonomous agen...

Listed: Jun 13, 2023
Deadline: Sep 01, 2023

Doctoral student in deep generative models for cancer research

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTHProject descriptionThird-cycle subject: Computer ScienceVariational autoencoders (VAEs), the newest version of the Variational inference (VI...

Listed: Jun 13, 2023
Deadline: Oct 16, 2023

Doctoral student in Enzyme design and synthesis driven by CO2 and light

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: ChemistrySyrén's research group is recruiting up to two doctoral students in enzymatic synthesis powered by CO2 and LEDs.With a growing population and a reducti...

Listed: Jun 13, 2023
Deadline: Aug 31, 2023

Doctoral student in Brain-Inspired Hardware on FPGAs

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTHProject descriptionBrain-inspired computing (also known as neuromorphic computing) combines theory from computer science, hardware engineeri...

Listed: Jun 13, 2023
Deadline: Aug 31, 2023

PhD student in applied mathematics for electromagnetic design for antennas

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTHProject descriptionAre you a driven and ambitious student with a passion for electromagnetic theory and mathematics? Do you want to be a par...

Listed: Jun 13, 2023
Deadline: Aug 28, 2023

PhD in Electroactive Cellulose Composites Towards Future Green Devices

Biotechnology and Health at KTHProject descriptionThe combination of cellulose, not the least nanocelluloses, and electrically conducting materials such as PEDOT:PSS, carbon nanotubes, and 2D material...

Listed: May 18, 2023
Deadline: Aug 31, 2023

About KTH Royal Institute of Technology

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is a public research university in Stockholm, Sweden (Swedish: Kungliga Tekniska högskolan). The largest technical university in Sweden, KTH carries out engineering and technology-related research as well as teaching. Click the link to find KTH world university rankings and subject rankings.

Doctoral studies (PhD) at KTH

To get a doctorate at KTH, you have to work on a research project with the help of a more experienced researcher. You will make your own study plan, take a course as part of a doctoral program, and write a thesis. Doctoral students at KTH usually work and get paid every month.

For a doctoral student to do well, they need to be goal-oriented, driven, and willing to take responsibility for their own work. Your growth is tied to how your research project and coursework are going. Doctoral studies in Sweden are free of tuition.

To apply for a PhD position at KTH, you must have a Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field. You will also need to submit a research proposal, academic transcripts, and letters of recommendation.

General entry requirements for PhD studies

The general entry requirements are met by those who

  • have been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
  • have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle or
  • otherwise acquired largely equivalent knowledge.

Language requirements

English language proficiency equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course B/6 is required.

Visit “Entry requirements for doctoral studies” for complete details.

Doctoral programs and subjects

Here is a list of the doctoral programs at KTH, along with the subjects they cover and the school that is in charge of them.

  • Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE)
  • Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH)
  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
  • Industrial engineering and management (ITM)
  • Engineering sciences (SCI)

Salary for PhD student at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

The doctoral student agreement are locally agreed monthly salaries for employees as doctoral students at KTH.

  • Basic salary (step 1): 30,800 SEK
  • 30 % (step 2): 31,600 SEK
  • 50 % (step 3): 33,800 SEK
  • 80 % (step 4): 35,100 SEK

Monthly salary at full-time before tax. According to the doctoral student agreement 2022-10-01.

External links

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