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PhD student in mixed ionic-electronic materials for thermal energy harvesting

Linköping University

Closes 9 November 2026, 18 days left No fee to apply Last checked 3 Oct

At a glance

Deadline: Closes 9 November 2026, 18 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
Fee: No fee to apply
Who may apply: a Master's in physics, materials science, applied physics, chemical engineering or a related field (or 240 credits with 60 at advanced level), and good English
Where: On site. Campus Norrköping, Linköping University, Sweden

A salaried four-year PhD post at Linköping University's Laboratory of Organic Electronics in Norrköping, Sweden, researching materials that turn heat into electricity within an ERC-funded project.

The facts

What you get: A salary starting at SEK 35,300 per month, rising after 30% and 60% of the studies
Where: Campus Norrköping, Linköping University, Sweden
How long: Normally four years full time, up to five with teaching

Where you stand

This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.

What they ask for

a Master's in physics, materials science, applied physics, chemical engineering or a related field (or 240 credits with 60 at advanced level), and good English
you must be able to move to Norrköping, Sweden, to start in February or March 2027 or by agreement; you may apply for only one of this post and its sister post LiU-2026-03808

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Closes 9 November 2026, in 18 days.
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