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Apply for a PhD with your own project

Twice a year, you can apply for enrolment with your own project via our ordinary open calls. When there is an ordinary open call, it is advertised here.

In our ordinary open calls, you can apply for enrolment only; enrolment and a faculty fellowship or enrolment and partial funding. Ca. 10 fully financed PhD fellowships are offered each round. 

Always consult our application guide to learn about our admission requirements and mandatory elements of the application before you apply! The requirments apply to all applicants.

All PhD applications are evaluated based on the submitted material within the deadline, using the assessment criteria

When all applications have been assessed by, you get a reply to your application (see the timeline below). 

12 things you need to consider and remember before you apply!

 

  1. Do you meet our requirements for enrolment?  Application guide: ordinary open calls
  2. Does your project description adhere to our rules? Application guide: ordinary open calls
  3. Do you know how your application is assessed? Assessment of application

Attachments (should be uploaded only in PDF) – did you remember:

  1. Your project description? Project description (word)
  2. A recommendation from your main supervisor? Recommendation from main supervisor (Word)
  3. Your CV?
  4. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diplomas and transcripts of records?
  5. Motivation and competences? Motivation and competences (Word).
  6. The initial PhD plan? Initial PhD plan (Word)
  7. Language documentation (recommended, documentation required before actual enrolment)?
  8. A budget? You are welcome to use this budget form (Excel)
  9. Any other documents relevant to your application?

Timeline for ordinary open calls for PhD applications for enrolment and fellowship 2025-2026


Spring 2026 - enrolment and fully financed PhD fellowship

CallApplication forInvitation for interview for a fully financed PhD fellowship**Reply to your applicationEarliest starting date
29/1-26/2-2026*Enrolment and fully financed PhD fellowshipEnd of AprilEnd of May1/6/2026

*dates can be subject to change. **If you do not receive an invitation to an interview, you can still get an offer of enrolment. All applicants will receive an answer to their application in late May. 

Autumn 2026 - enrolment and fully financed PhD fellowship

CallApplication forInviation for interview for a fully financed PhD fellowship**Reply to your applicationEarliest starting date
3/8-3/9-2026*Enrolment and fully financed PhD fellowshipEnd of OctoberEnd of November1/12/2026

*dates can be subject to change. **If you do not receive an invitation to an interview, you can still get an offer of enrolment. All applicants will receive an answer to their application in late November. 

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