18 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Europe (2027 Intake)

18 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Europe (2027 Intake): key details

Before you apply

Notice how many of these are salaried jobs, not scholarships — that changes how you apply. A job-style PhD position usually wants a CV and a research proposal or statement of interest addressed to a specific supervisor, not a generic scholarship application form. Read the specific application instructions on each official page above rather than assuming one format fits all 18.

If your target program is in Germany or Switzerland specifically, you will still need to sort out your own visa proof-of-funds and health insurance before you arrive — a PhD salary satisfies most of this automatically once your contract starts, but the gap between admission and your first paycheck is still worth planning for.

Related scholarships

• [Closed] Skoltech Fully Funded PhD Scholarship 2026 (Russia) – Apply by June 29
• [Closed] Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027 – Fully Funded PhD at University of Cambridge – Applications Open September 2026
• [Closed] Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028 – Fully Funded Research & PhD in Switzerland – Applications Open August 2026
• [Closed] Deakin University RTP Scholarship 2027 – AUD $37,450/Year Fully Funded PhD in Australia – International Round Opens 6 July 2026, Apply by 23 August 2026
• Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/2028 – Fully Funded PhD & Master’s at University of Cambridge – Apply by 16 October 2026 (US) / 3 December 2026 (International)
• Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28 – Fully Funded PhD & Postgraduate Study at University of Cambridge for Non-UK Citizens – Apply by 8 December 2026
• Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarship 2027 – £27,036/Year Fully Funded PhD Worldwide – Apply by 2 November 2026
• EMBL International PhD Programme 2027 – Fully Funded Life Sciences PhD Across 5 Countries in Europe – Apply by 12 October 2026 (URGENT)