Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is now accepting applications for the PhD Research Position in Air Quality for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Candidates for the PhD position on air quality due to fires at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam require an MSc degree in physics, astrophysics, chemistry, earth sciences, or a similar field. Experience in computer programming and data analysis is essential, though the university welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds even if not all criteria are fully met, emphasizing inclusivity and unique skills.
VU Amsterdam stands out for its heritage of free thinking, now a comprehensive research university with strong international appeal, collaborative facilities like VUmc, and commitment to sustainable, humanity-focused innovation. It has evolved into one of two major publicly funded research universities in Amsterdam, with over 31,000 students and 6,150 staff across a compact urban campus in the Zuidas business district.
Established in 1880, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University Amsterdam) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Amsterdam (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Holland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 139 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.