The Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen announces a number of fully funded PhD positions to commence in February 2026

Terms of employment

Successful candidates will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance concerning the salary of PhD students. If you are offered a PhD position, you will receive a regular monthly salary in accordance with Danish law and you will be entitled to an annual research budget. The salary range starts at approximately DKK 30,840 (EUR approx. 4,140) per month before taxes. The Faculty does not provide accommodation.

The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3-year period without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching. 

General information about the PhD programme and the requirements can be found here: https://jura.ku.dk/phd/how-to-obtain-a-phd-scholarship/admission-requirements/.

Further information about the application procedure is available from HR, e-mail: [email protected]. Plea...