To be admitted for studies at third-cycle level you are required to have completed a second-cycle level degree, or completed course requirements of at least 240 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits are at second-cycle level or have an equivalent education from abroad, or equivalent qualifications.
To fulfil the specific entry requirements to be admitted for studies at third-cycle level in chemistry, you are required to have completed first-cycle courses of at least 90 ECTS credits within the field of chemistry or another subject considered to be directly relevant to the specialization in question. Of those 90 ECTS credits, at least 15 ECTS credits shall have been acquired at second-cycle level within the specialization or an equivalent subject.
Degree at advanced level should be within materials chemistry, chemistry, technical chemistry, or technical physics or closely related subjects.
Good English skills (written and spoken).

The Department of Chemistry is opening a PhD position in Chemistry with a specialization in technical chemistry – Adsorption and reaction of small gaseous non-metal oxides on model mineral particles under light illumination./nThe position is for four years of doctoral studies, including participation in research and postgraduate courses./nStarting date is March 1, 2026 or by agreement./nLocation: Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

PhD in technical chemistry

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winter	Jan 7, 2026