About the opportunity
At DTU Physics, a talented and ambitious PhD candidate is sought to help pioneer a completely new route for carbon utilization. The project aims to discover catalytic materials capable of converting CO2 directly into carbon nanotubes, combining climate-change mitigation with the sustainable production of next-generation functional materials. You will join the Catalysis and Operando Characterization group at DTU, an international research environment at the forefront of catalyst development and operando characterization, working in close collaboration with Leipzig University. You will combine catalyst synthesis, catalytic testing, advanced electron microscopy, and operando X-ray characterization to reveal how catalysts form, evolve, and produce carbon nanotubes under realistic reaction conditions.
Funding and benefits
- Salary and appointment terms based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
- Access to world-leading research infrastructure, including advanced electron microscopy and operando characterization tools
- Employment for a period of 3 years as a full-time position
Who can apply?
- Two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree
- Strong background in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, nanotechnology, or a related field
- Applicants may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree but cannot begin before having received it
Required documents
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
- All materials combined into one PDF file
When to apply
- Application deadline is 19 November 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
- Starting date is 1 March 2027 or according to mutual agreement
How to apply
- Open the online application link
- Fill out the online application form
- Attach all required materials in English in one PDF file
Additional information
- As DTU works with research in critical technology subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates
- International applicants can access relocation support and seminars regarding moving to Denmark
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- An ideal opportunity for candidates with a strong academic background in chemistry, physics, materials science, or chemical engineering who are eager to pursue cutting-edge sustainable technology research.
- Well-suited for researchers wanting to gain experience with advanced electron microscopy and operando X-ray characterization tools.
- Provides a strong collaborative framework across both DTU Physics and Leipzig University.
What should you think carefully about?
- Requires relocation to Denmark unless remote arrangements are established, though relocation support and seminars are available.
- Fixed 3-year term commitment as a full-time PhD student.
- Applications must strictly be submitted as a single PDF file containing all requested documents by the November deadline.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This fully funded 3-year PhD position is structured for researchers aiming to build a rigorous academic foundation, contribute directly to green technology and carbon utilization, and publish high-impact findings within an elite European technical university.
Our take
Candidates with a master's degree in a relevant technical or scientific field who possess an interest in catalysis and sustainable material synthesis should seriously consider applying before the deadline.
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