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Research associate / PhD candidate (f/m/d) 75% part time Recycling of toxic metal Complexes and Compounds from battery waste

Organizational unitInstitute for Applied Materials - Energy Storage Systems (IAM-ESS)Job descriptionThe objective of this work is to establish and develop novel recycling pathways for materials from post-Li-battery systems containing cyanide and v...

Two Doctoral researchers in the field of microstructural design of advanced high-strength steels for enhanced fatigue resistance

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based ed...

PhD position (f/m/d): Pioneering simulations of offshore wind farm turbulence

Job descriptionWe are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to delve into flow dynamics in offshore wind farms, developing novel computer simulations. As the scale of wind turbines and farms expand...

PhD position (f/m/d): Large-scale weather effects in wind farm simulations

Job descriptionThis PhD project is part of the ERC Consolidator Grant project WINDFLOW, which strives to develop groundbreaking large-eddy simulation strategies for wind farm flows. Joining our tea...

Marie-Curie (MSCA) PhD position: Optimizing Parameters for Electromagnetic Environment Monitoring (iSense - DC6)

At the M-Group at KU Leuven Bruges Campus, we are driving innovation in interconnected, intelligent mechatronic systems. A dedicated part of our team focuses on electromagnetic risk management, add...

PhD student on Dynamic Disease Maps and Digital Twins for novel treatments of OA with Cartilage Organoids

Job descriptionOsteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease in which multiple tissues in the joint are affected. Recently, multiple OA risk genes were identified based on small genetic variations (SNPs...

Marie-Curie (MSCA) PhD position: Optimizing EMI monitoring through compressed sensing: reducing sensor deployment for efficient data acquisition (iSense - DC5)

Marie-curie (msca) phd position: enhancing the dependability of mission-critical system through an advanced data-driven anomaly detection methodology for electromagnetic disturbances (isense – dc9), phd position on stage-based design approaches for meaningful technologies supporting evolving health conditions and needs.

Job descriptionTHE CHALLENGEThis PhD research will address the health-related challenges individuals encounter at various stages throughout the progression of their health condition. Many health co...

PhD in Health Monitoring of Aircraft Structures and Systems

Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship. This PhD is situated in a joint project between the Departments of Mechanical and Materials Engineering of the KU Leuven - Campus Ghent, to fully cove...

PhD position on combustion instabilities of hydrogen flames

PhD position on combustion instabilities of hydrogen flamesThe goal of this research is to investigate turbulent hydrogen-air combustion at elevated pressure. This research is relevant for decarbon...

Doctoral fellow - Department of Human Structure and Repair

Last application date Oct 31, 2024 00:00Department GE38 - Department of Human Structure and RepairContract Limited durationDegree Master's degree in Biomedical Science; Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medicine, Bioscience Engineering: Cell and Gen...

Doctoral scholarship holder enhanced weathering for climate change mitigation

Let’s shape the future - University of AntwerpThe University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students, conduct pi...

PhD: Automated Testing of Autonomous Satellite

About the SnTSnT is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services. We play an instrumental role in Luxembourg by fueling innova...

Assistant for labs and project work combined with a PhD in materials engineering (topic: vibrational fatigue in electrical applications)

This position belongs to the organizational unit Structural Materials on Campus Ghent (Elooi-lab). The unit is part of the Department of Materials Engineering (www.mtm.kuleuven.be). At the Faculty ...

PhD positions in studies of liquid-liquid interface dynamics using flat jets

Fully funded PhD positions are available in the group of Andreas Osterwalder (https://www.epfl.ch/labs/gr-ost/) at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland.We are using liquid flat jets (LFJ) to study liquid-liquid interf...

PhD Position on Modeling of Energy Systems: Consumer Demand Flexibility in Electricity Use

At the division of Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion (TME) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KU Leuven, and embedded in EnergyVille, a dynamic research group led by prof. Erik De...

PhD on hardware design of RDC for Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers (E2GO DC1)

Position PhD-studentIrène Curie Fellowship NoDepartment(s) Electrical EngineeringFTE 1,0Date off 01/09/2024Reference number V36.7646Job descriptionResearch Programme Description“E2GO– Cost-reduction of EV fast-charging station to enable large-scal...

PhD position (f/m/d): Assessing the interplay between wind farms and clouds

Job descriptionThis PhD project is part of the ERC Consolidator Grant project WINDFLOW, which strives to develop groundbreaking large-eddy simulation strategies for wind farm flows. Your research w...

Assistant for labs and project work combined with a PhD in materials engineering (topic: hydrogen embrittlement)

Phd student - department of translation, interpreting and communication.

Last application date Nov 18, 2024 00:00Department LW22 - Department of Translation, Interpreting and CommunicationContract Limited durationDegree Diploma: You hold a master’s degree relevant to the research project (e.g., languages and literature...

PhD Student - Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering

Last application date Nov 15, 2024 00:00Department TW11 - Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical EngineeringContract Limited durationDegree Master degree in Chemical Engineering Technology or Chemical Engineering or equivalent degreeOccupa...

Fully Funded PhD Positions at International Max Planck Research School – Brain and Behavior

The International Max Planck Research School for Brain and Behavior is a unique collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar (MPINB), the University of Bonn, and the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Disea...

Model based assessment of spraying techniques for sustainable crop protection

The research group of Prof. Nicolai consists of a team of bright, dynamic and enthusiastic researchers that investigate processes and technology for improving quality and safety of horticultural pr...

PhD position - developing kinetics algorithms for molecular modeling

Last application date Oct 29, 2024 00:00Department TW06 - Department of Electronics and Information SystemsContract Limited durationDegree required diploma is Master of Science awarded by start data. In Physics, Mathematics, or closely related wit...

PhD/Postdoc on nanoparticle technology for artificial cells

At the Biomimetics group (https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomimetics-kul/) we want to recreate, at different levels of complexity, biology from scratch, with the aim to develop novel biomedical a...

Junior Scientist (m/f/d) for site-specific channel modelling for 6G (Including a PhD Thesis)

Within our Center for Digital Safety & Security the research field Enabling Digital Technologies is leading in applied 5G and beyond research of advanced reliable wireless joint communication and sensing systems for time sensitive use cases in the...

PhD Position in the field of electronics and/or electromagnetic compatibility

Publication Date 23.05.2024Application deadline 31.12.2024Job Category Scientific staffJob Profile University Project AssistantEmployment Start As soon as possibleContract Duration 48 mths.Hours per week 40 h/wEmployment TypeTemporaryResponsibilit...

PhD position in Reality Capture for Real Estate Valuation

PhD position in Reality Capture for Real Estate ValuationDo you want to be part of the circular revolution to rethink the way we value the built environment? Join us as a fully-funded doctoral cand...

Doctoral Researcher in Aerosol Science

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What's the difference? Check out our  overview of the various ways to do your PhD in Germany  

Find your individual doctorate

The "traditional" or "individual" path to a PhD remains the most common in Germany. An individual doctorate involves a thesis or dissertation that is produced under the  supervision of one professor . This form of PhD study offers a great deal of  flexibility , but demands a high degree of  personal initiative  and responsibility.

How to find your PhD supervisor

In Germany there is no central admissions or selection office for doctoral students. Therefore, your first step is to find a suitable professor who is willing to be your supervisor.

One way to find a supervisor is to look for a university institute that matches your area of research. The following online search engines might help you find a suitable supervisor:

• GERiT – German research institutions GERiT is a website containing information on approximately 29,000 research institutions in Germany. GERiT allows the user to search easily by location or subject. It provides all the information needed to choose an institution at which to research, study or do a doctorate. www.gerit.org
• Finding a PhD position PhDGermany publishes PhD openings in Germany that specifically target international applicants. Accordingly, in most cases the working language is English. Fluent knowledge of German is only required for certain special positions. PhDGermany helps you find the right PhD opening or supervisor for your doctoral thesis and assists you with the online application process. www.phdgermany.de
• Higher Education Compass   This database provides up-to-date information from universities about doctoral opportunities in Germany. The search engine enables you to carry out targeted searches on the basis of departments, admission requirements and form of doctoral thesis. www.higher-education-compass.de

Furthermore,  your contacts with your professors or previous university  could help direct you to a suitable department or potential supervisor in Germany.

It is also helpful to attend  academic conferences  in your own subject area. There you will be able to exchange information and make contacts ­– and perhaps even find a future PhD supervisor.

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Structured PhD programmes in Germany are frequently very similar to the PhD programmes in English-speaking countries, in which a  team of supervisors  look after a  group of doctoral students . Around 12,000 doctoral students from abroad – roughly one in four – do their PhDs in structured programmes. As a rule, it is possible to complete a doctorate in four to five years.

Where to find your PhD programme

There is no central database of all structured PhD programmes in Germany. You can usually find these programmes directly through the respective universities, graduate schools or non-university research institutions. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) database is also a good place to look. Here you will find a large number of PhD programmes that are specially aimed at international doctoral students.

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Are you interested in an international doctoral programme in Germany? This DAAD database presents a selection of roughly 230 international doctoral programmes in Germany. The database can be searched according to different criteria.  www.daad.de/international-programmes 

Doctoral programmes at universities

Many universities offer structured doctoral programmes, which they publicise on their websites. The Student Advisory Service or Graduate Centre at the respective university will also provide help here. You can find the relevant addresses using the Higher Education Compass provided by the German Rectors’ Conference. www.higher-education-compass.de

​​​​​​​DFG-funded research training groups

Research training groups are also funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) for a period of up to nine years. Their key emphasis is on the qualification of doctoral researchers within the framework of a focused research programme and a structured training strategy. www.dfg.de > Current Research Training Groups

Helmholtz Research Schools, Colleges and Graduate Schools

The Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation. In collaboration with various institutions of higher education, Helmholtz Association research centres have established structured PhD programmes under the auspices of Helmholtz Graduate Schools, Helmholtz Research Schools and Colleges.  www.helmholtz.de > PhD Candidates 

Leibniz Graduate Schools

The Leibniz Association connects 97 research institutes that conduct problem-oriented research and provide scientific infrastructure of national and international importance. Together with universities they run structured PhD programmes in Leibniz Graduate Schools. www.leibniz-association.eu > Leibniz Graduate Schools

International Max Planck Research Schools

The Max Planck Society specialises in innovative basic research and its institutes are able to offer up-and-coming researchers excellent infrastructure and support. The website lists the programmes available at International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS):  www.mpg.de > International Max Planck Research Schools  

Max Planck Schools

In Germany, the best researchers in a specific field are often work at different universities and non-university research institutions spread throughout the country. The Max Planck Schools serve as hubs which gather this distributed knowledge. Here, the brightest minds in their fields have come together from within the scientific community to interconnect in faculties made up of active researchers. Students gain access to these unique networks, learn in close personal exchange from leaders in their fields and their peers, and enjoy access to outstanding infrastructure. Currently, three Schools are operating in the fields of Cognition, Matter to Life, and Photonics. www.maxplanckschools.de

Where can I find out about requirements?

Application procedures  differ from programme to programme . The precise requirements and deadlines can be found on the website of the respective university, research training group or graduate school. You should therefore first choose a PhD programme and/or graduate school.

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20 phd positions in msca doctoral network natprime: effective delivery of nats via nanocarriers.

• UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Turkey, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium
• Gross amount 48,000 euros (EU country coefficients and tax will apply)
• The University of Warwick -NATPRIME

OPEN CALL FOR 20 Doctoral Candidates for MSCA Doctoral Network “NATPRIME”

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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute – 4 Year PhD Studentships Autumn 2025

• United Kingdom
• Competitive

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, focused, and ambitious students.

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12 PhD/Post doc positions for the design and engineering of synthetic cells

• Netherlands (NL)
• University of Groningen

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Postdoc opportunity – Receptor Pharmacology of Opioid Peptides

• Vienna (AT)
• Payment will be based on the Collective Agreement for University employee or FWF salary agreement.
• Medical University of Vienna

Join us at MedUni Vienna to explore the pharmacology of circular and stapled peptide therapeutics targetting the κ-opioid receptor in the periphery.

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PHD FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY Advancing on-farm management and treatment options for dairy soiled water

• Galway (County), Connacht (IE)
• €22,000 (excluding fees) tenable for 3 years.
• University of Galway (NUI Galway)

PHD FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY “Advancing on-farm management and treatment options for dairy soiled water

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Doctoral researcher in Ultrafast Physics

• Luxembourg (Canton), Luxembourg
• University of Luxembourg

About the FSTMThe University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.The

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PhD Position – High-Throughput Proteomics Analysis of Environmental Stressors' Impact o...

• Odense, Fyn (DK)
• University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

The Protein Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking applications for a fully funded PhD position within an exci...

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PhD position in Chemistry, with a specialization in Planetary Geochemistry and Spectroscopy

• Umeå, Sweden
• competitive
• Umeå University (KBC)

The PhD project will focus on the experimental investigations of the water retention and life potential of near surface environments of Mars.

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PhD Student (gn*) Biomedical Science

• Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
• according to German TV-L
• University Hospital of Muenster (UKM), WWU

he Department of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology is offering a position limited to 3 years.

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Assessment of Low Emission Dairy Systems on Zero Zero Project

• €25,000 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Assessment of Low Emission Dairy Systems on Zero Zero Project [College of Science & Engineering / School of Biologica

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PhD Positions in Sustainable Photofunctional Molecular Materials

The successful candidates will hold an MSc in Chemistry or a closely related area

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PhD scholarship in Physics-informed Deep Learning for Automated Analysis of Energy Materials ...

• Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (DK)
• Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Are you a curious person, passionate about programming, deep learning, and physics?

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PhD student / Research Associate / Postdoc (m/f/d) in the field of Computational / Deep Learning in

• Gießen, Hessen (DE)
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• Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

  Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. Inspired by curiosity about the unknown, we ...

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Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d) für das Fachgebiet Computational/Deep Learning in Neuroon

  Die 1607 gegründete Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (JLU) ist eine traditionsreiche Forschungsuniversität. Inspiriert von der Neugier auf das U...

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PhD candidate (m/f/d)

A total of five positions are available at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU) and the Julius Kühn Insti...

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Model based assessment of spraying techniques for sustainable crop protection

Company description The research group of Prof. Nicolai consists of a team of bright, dynamic and enthusiastic researchers that investigate processes

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12 fully funded PhD positions

• Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
• Universität zu Köln

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Respon...

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Get your graduate degree at a top 100 university

• Aarhus, Midtjylland (DK)
• Aarhus University (AU)

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PhD scholarship in Sustainability in Microchip Production – DTU Nanolab

This project aims to provide in-depth analysis of microchip production and will partly use university cleanrooms to obtain transparent data, and co...

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12 PhD Positions in MSCA Doctoral Network MiCCrobioTAckle

• Jena, Thüringen (DE)
• MSCA regulations for DC
• Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology

We are looking for 12 highly motivated Doctoral Candidates to fill positions in our Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network MiCCrobioTAckle.

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Home to some of the world’s most historic universities, the UK is also a popular postgraduate destination.

Nicknamed ‘the land of ideas’, Germany’s low tuition fees and excellent universities attract plenty of international PhD students.

Offering internationally-recognised universities in vibrant and welcoming cities, Canada is a great choice for a PhD abroad.

Australian universities are world-renowned, whilst the country’s climate and lifestyle offer plenty of other incentives for international students.

New Zealand

Universities in New Zealand are globally recognised as top research centres. Better yet, international PhD students pay the same fees as home students.

With famous student cities like Paris and affordable tuition fees, France is a great choice for postgraduate study abroad.

With historic universities and a famously welcoming culture, the Republic of Ireland is an excellent (and popular) choice for PhD study abroad.

With over 2,000 universities providing postgraduate degrees, it’s no wonder the USA is the world’s most popular study abroad destination.

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How to apply for doctoral studies in Europe

Find out how to apply for doctoral studies, including a PhD, in Europe.

Getting started

In Europe, every university sets its own application criteria for doctoral studies. 

To successfully enter the world of research, it´s very important to be proactive and start your preparation early. 

The enrollment procedures take time. Prepare early, check entry requirements and collect your documents. 

Choose your topic

Choose your research topic well before starting your studies. 

Find out which university or programme meets your research interests and your academic background.

Find a supervisor

Finding a supervisor before applying could be either compulsory or advisable and it is usually the applicant’s responsibility. 

Check the research teams in the university and look at the publications written by your potential supervisor, as well as their research projects and supervised dissertations to ensure that his or her research areas match your plans.

Check language requirements

Examine the language skills needed for enrollment. It might be necessary to take a test or present internationally validated test results. 

Recognition of qualifications

Find out what documents need to be translated before applying and which ones may need ENIC-NARIC evaluation. 

Some documents might need to be certified by a notary, with an apostille attached.

Prepare your documents

The required documents vary. Usually, you need to prepare the following:

• official copy of the previous diploma(s)
• curriculum vitae (CV)
• research proposal for your PhD
• motivation letter
• references and/or recommendation letters

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