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.
Established in 1479, Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Copenhagen (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Capital Region of Denmark. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Københavns Universitet (KU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Københavns Universitet (KU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 540 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.