PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Functional Material Design

Location: Potsdam, Germany Start: Summer 2027

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Functional Material Design invites doctoral candidates to contribute to a resource-efficient future by exploring nature-inspired sustainable materials .

The IMPRS unites leading researchers from:

• Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
• University of Potsdam
• Freie Universität Berlin
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• Technische Universität Berlin

Doctoral candidates work in an interdisciplinary environment spanning physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology .

We seek applicants with:

• An MSc or equivalent degree in a natural science, particularly physics, chemistry, biology, or engineering .
• Outstanding academic records and a curious, multidisciplinary mindset .
• Openness to advancing science in a multicultural, collaborative setting .

• Fully funded doctoral positions in modern laboratories .
• A structured curriculum with cross-institutional lectures on cutting-edge methods in functional materials.
• Annual, self-organized doctoral retreats (fully funded).
• Mentorship by world-leading scientists and access to top-tier laboratory facilities .
• Excellent career prospects within the international Potsdam/Berlin research community .
• A lively, inclusive, and international working environment.

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