2025 PhD Fellowship in Gravitational Self-Force, Denmark: (Deadline 1 May, 2025)

The University of Copenhagen is now accepting applications for the PhD Fellowship in Gravitational Self-Force for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The PhD fellowship is open to candidates from all nationalities with a strong academic background in theoretical physics or mathematical relativity. Applicants must hold either a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree for the regular 3-year PhD programme or a bachelor’s degree for the integrated MSc and PhD programme.

Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is Denmark’s oldest and one of Scandinavia’s most prestigious universities. Renowned for its research and academic excellence, it offers over 200 programs across six faculties: Health and Medical Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, and Theology. With a global reputation for innovation, it hosts cutting-edge research centers and has produced nine Nobel laureates.

Application Deadline: 1 May 2025, 23:59 (CET)

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Copenhagen

• Department: Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science

• Course Level: PhD

• Award: PhD fellowship (with salary and benefits according to Danish regulations)

• Access Mode: Online

• Number of Awards: One or two

• Nationality: Open to all nationalities

• The award can be taken in: Denmark

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities are welcome to apply.

• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The fellowship will be awarded in Gravitational Self-Force, a specialization within theoretical physics or mathematical relativity.

   

• Admissible Criteria:

  • Applicants must hold either:

    • A degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (for the 3-year PhD programme), o

    • A degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree (for the integrated MSc and PhD programme)

  • Academic background in theoretical physics, mathematics, or related fields.

  • Strong interest and motivation in gravitational self-force research.

  • Good communication and language skills.

  • Relevant work experience and publications (if applicable).

     

How to Apply

• Submit your application electronically via the University of Copenhagen job portal by clicking “Apply Now.”

• Required Documents:

  • Motivated letter of application (max. one page)

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

     

  • Original diplomas and transcripts (with English translation if necessary)

  • Publication list (if applicable)

Benefits

• Employment as a PhD fellow (3-year or integrated 5-year programme)

   

• Monthly salary and benefits according to the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations

   

• Access to high-performance computing facilities and dynamic international research environment

• Supervision by Associate Professor Maarten van de Meent

• Participation in research stays abroad, PhD courses, teaching, and dissemination activities

   

• Completion of a PhD thesis based on independent research

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