PhD students

[+] Cluster of Excellence

Cluster of Excellence: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to conduct a top-level research project (duration differs on the position) at a certain university location in Germany. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Clusters of Excellence can be found here.[+] Collaborative Research Centres

Collaborative Research Centres: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to participate in an exceptional research program (duration differs on the position) at one of the more than 230 Collaborative Research Centres. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list Collaborative Research Centres can be found here.[+] Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctarates, Erasmus Mundus Mobility Partnerships

Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates, Erasmus Mundus Mobility Partnerships: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers/senior researchers/university teachers to participate in international courses (incl. fellowships) or to join the mobility network (incl. fellowships for mobility). The duration depends on the program. For further information, please refer to the program´s website.[+] Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to participate in an exceptional training (duration differs on the position) at one of the 45 Graduate Schools. For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Graduate Schools, you can find here.[+] Green Talents

Green Talents: invites young researchers, currently enrolled in Master or PhD programs or of possession of a doctoral degree, to take part in ten-day science forum Green Talents – The International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development. In addition, the participants have the unique chance to conduct a BMBF-funded research project at a later stage (up to three months). For further information, please refer to the program’s website or brochure.[+] Individual Docktoral Projects at Fraunhofer Institutes

Individual Doctoral Projects at Fraunhofer Institutes: allow PhD students, obtained a Master’s degree equivalent to the German one, to get engaged with projects (with duration of three years) in the latest fields of technology. Applications can be directly submitted to each Fraunhofer Institute throughout the whole year. The current open positions can be accessed here.[+] Individual Dockoral Projects at Max Planck Institutes

Individual Doctoral Projects at Max Planck Institutes: allows outstanding and experienced PhD students, obtained a Master’s degree equivalent to the German one, to work on a PhD project (with duration of three years) at a Mac Planck Institute. Applications can be submitted to each Max Planck Institute throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website. The current open positions can be accessed here.[+] Individaual PhD Thesis at Helmholtz Centres

Individual PhD Thesis at Helmholtz Centres: allows outstanding and experienced PhD students, obtained a Master’s degree equivalent to the German one, to participate in a postgraduate training and a research project (with duration of three years). The current vacancies can be found here.[+] International Helmholtz Research Schools and Graduate Schools

International Helmholtz Research Schools and Graduate Schools: allows outstanding PhD students, obtained a Master’s degree equivalent to the German one, to enroll in a doctoral program, as well as to participate in an individual development training. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Internationa Max Planc Research Schools (IMPRSs)

International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRSs): allows outstanding PhD students, obtained a Master’s degree equivalent to the German one, to earn a doctorate degree (with duration of three years) at one of the 63 IMPRSs. Applications can be submitted to each Max Planck Institute prior the corresponsive deadline. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Leibniz Graduate Schools

Leibniz Graduate Schools: allows PhD students, about to obtain a German Master’s degree or its equivalence within the next six months, to train (scholarship for up to three years) either at a Leibniz Institution or in a partner university. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.[+] Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists

Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists: allows outstanding PhD students/postdocs/junior to conduct a research or training project (duration various on the candidates´ education) at a German non-university research institution or university of their own choice. For further information, please refer to the following website.[+] Research Training Groups

Research Training Groups: allows PhD students/postdocs/junior researchers, obtained an outstanding degree, to independently perform research activities at one of the 220 Research Training Groups (duration differs on the position). For further information, please refer to the program’s website. The latest list of Research Training Groups can be found here.