Become a researcher
Would you like to become a marine scientist? Several departments at Stockholm University offer research-level education, or PhD studies, allowing you to focus your doctoral thesis on the sea.
The sea has been a central part of diver and scientist Joakim Hansen's research. Photo: Thriving Bays.
PhD students contribute to advancing knowledge within their scientific discipline and to the research environment. They conduct independent research for their PhD thesis.
Find the right department
Below, you will find the marine departments at Stockholm University that provide research-level education:
- Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Geological Sciences
- Department of Meteorology
- Department of Physcial Geography
- Stockholm Resilience Centre
PhD student positions available at Stockholm University are announced here:
Last updated: 2026-11-04
Source: Östersjöcentrum