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, you get a reply to your application (see the timeline below).
| Call | Application for | Invitation for interview for a fully financed PhD fellowship** | Reply to your application | Earliest starting date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/1-26/2-2026* | Enrolment only; enrolment and a faculty fellowship or enrolment and partial funding | End of April | End of May | 1/6/2026 |
*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.
| Call | Application for | Inviation for interview for a fully financed PhD fellowship** | Reply to your application | Earliest starting date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8-3/9-2026* | Enrolment only; enrolment and a faculty fellowship or enrolment and partial funding | End of October | End of November | 1/12/2026 |
*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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Aarhus University is a leading public research university with global reach. The Faculty of Health offers a vibrant and informal research environment with longstanding traditions for collaboration with the Danish health care sector and with international university partners in the absolute elite.
The university main building is located in the middle of the vibrant student city of Aarhus and nearby is the Aarhus University Hospital.
Aarhus University is committed to career development. As a PhD student, you have access to dedicated supervision, career counselling and an extensive training programme.
Aarhus University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
A PhD is a full time time-limited position. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement. To be enrolled, you need to document that you have the funding for the entire enrolment period. If your work involve direct contact with children under 15, you need to obtain statements of no previous convictions in respect of children.
Before applying applicants are advised to study the rules and regulations of PhD studies at Graduate School of Health. You can also read more about doing a PhD at Aarhus University here.
