Fully Funded PhD in Perovskite Materials for Energy & Chemical Production at Chalmers University Sweden

If your background is in materials science, chemistry, physics, or chemical engineering, this could be a great opportunity to pursue a fully funded PhD in Europe.

The Chalmers University of Technology is currently inviting applications for a Doctoral Student position in Perovskite Materials for Energy and Chemical Processes.

📍 Location: Gothenburg
📅 Application deadline: 13 March 2026
💰 Starting salary: 34,550 SEK/month
⏳ Duration: 4 years (up to 5 years with teaching duties)
🎓 Status: Fully funded PhD position

About the research project

This PhD is part of the research project “Perovskite Redox Materials for Energy Conversion and Production of Base Chemicals”, funded by the Swedish Research Council.

The goal is to develop advanced perovskite oxide materials that can enable sustainable production of important chemicals such as:

• Hydrogen
• Carbon monoxide
• Methanol
• Ethylene

The research combines several cutting-edge approaches:

• Materials synthesis and characterization
• Advanced evaluation techniques
• Data mining
• Generative machine learning models

Promising materials will then be tested experimentally in the laboratory, helping develop technologies for cleaner energy and chemical production.

What you will work on?

As a PhD student, you will:

1. Develop new scientific ideas and research concepts
2. Publish research in scientific journals
3. Work with materials synthesis and evaluation
4. Use machine learnign to identify promising materials
5. Take advanced courses in the Gaduate School of Energy, Environment and Systems

You will also contribute up to 20% teaching or academic duties, which is common in Swedish doctoral programs.

Who can apply?

• A Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering physics, chemical engineering, or related fields
• Strong English communication skills
• High motivation for scientific research
• Ability to work both independently and in a research team

Additional advantages include experience with:

• Materials synthesis and characterization
• Machine learning for materials science
• Ab-initio or DFT calculations

Applicants from outside Sweden can also apply. A 4-year bachelor’s degree may be accepted if obtained outside Sweden.

Application requirements

Your application must include:

• CV
• Personal letter (motivation + introduction)
• Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts
• Thesis documents (if available)

All documents must be submitted in English as PDF files.

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Fully funded PhD opportunities in Sweden’s top engineering universities are always highly competitive — don’t miss it!