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143 PhD programmes in Natural Sciences & Mathematics in Germany

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Integrated Graduate School Solvation Science

The Integrated Graduate School Solvation Science (iGSS) programme from the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV, Ruhr Explores Solvation, provides a strong support network for researchers of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and engineering to investigate the key roles solvents play in phenomena from protein reactions in cells, sustainable reuse of CO2, drug manufacturing and design to the origin of life.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Heidelberg University4,3(23)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics

The Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics from Heidelberg University offers a doctoral programme for students that culminates in the degree "Dr. rer. nat.". In order to enter this programme, the usual requirement is that students must have obtained the minimum of a Master´s degree in Physics or equivalent.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich4,1(108)
München, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Medical Research in Genomic and Molecular Medicine - Personalized Approaches to Childhood Health

The international and interdisciplinary "Ph.D. Medical Research in Genomic and Molecular Medicine - Personalized Approaches to Childhood Health" is part of the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital and the Munich Medical Research School from Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg3,0(3)
Heidelberg, Germany

Functional and Structural Genomics

Cancer arises when genes in a cell are changed in such a way that they cause the cell to divide uncontrolled. For this to happen, however, a multitude of specific changes have to coincide. We offer a Functional and Structural Genomics degree at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich4,1(108)
München, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Life Science - From Molecules to Systems

The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) offers an international doctoral program in life sciences to outstandingly motivated and qualified graduates. We offer a Life Science - From Molecules to Systems degree at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Leipzig University3,9(39)
Leipzig, Germany Top 3% in Worldwide

Integrated Chemical Micro Laboratories

The aim of the Integrated Chemical Micro Laboratories research group at Leipzig University is to investigate the possibilities and limits of integrated, miniaturized synthesis and analytical laboratories.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heidelberg University4,3(23)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Organismal Studies

The Centre for Organismal Studies at Heidelberg University offers attractive opportunities for PhD work with excellent training and research in organismal, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, developmental and evolutionary biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heidelberg University4,3(23)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Helmholtz International Graduate School for Cancer Research

Helmholtz International Graduate School for Cancer Research PhD students at Heidelberg University conduct research at the forefront of basic, computational, epidemiological and translational cancer research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heidelberg University4,3(23)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Molecular Virology

Modern Molecular Virology emerged as a novel discipline that integrates classical virology, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology. This program is offered at Heidelberg University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heidelberg University4,3(23)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Mathematical Modeling for the Quantitative Biosciences

The Research Training Group (RTG) Mathematical Modeling for the Quantitative Biosciences (MMQB) offers a structured and comprehensive education in quantitative biology at the PhD level for the first time at Heidelberg University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
TU Dresden4,1(25)
Dresden, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Biophysics

Biophysics is an increasingly popular discipline that applies the approaches and methods of physics to unravel the underlying organizational principles of biological systems. This programme is offered at TU Dresden.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3½ yearsFree
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg3,0(3)
Heidelberg, Germany

Cell Biology and Tumor Biology

The Research Program (FSP-A) at German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg concentrates the basic Cell Biology and Tumor Biology-focused research groups at the Center. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf4,2(13)
Düsseldorf, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Plant Ecological Genetics

The integrated graduate programme in Plant Ecological Genetics (GEcoGen) provides early-career researchers a training environment for developing scientific and professional expertise in both Molecular Biology and Ecology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)4,1(45)
Erlangen, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Advanced Optical Technologies

As part of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), the Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) acts as an interdisciplinary hub for research on photonics and optical technologies in Erlangen.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz4,1(158)
Mainz, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

ATLAS - Translational Medicine

ATLAS - Translational Medicine at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is an international graduate program with a strong focus on translational medicine. ATLAS covers immunotherapy, computational biology, infectious diseases, cardiovascular, aging and regenerative biomedicine.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz4,1(158)
Mainz, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Gene Regulation, Epigenetics and Genome Stability

As a PhD student in our International PhD Programme (IPP) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, you can work on exciting projects related to our overarching theme of Gene Regulation, Epigenetics and Genome Stability.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf4,2(13)
Düsseldorf, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Master Switches in Cardiac Ischemia

The fundamental and prospective aim of the CRC Master Switches in Cardiac Ischemia at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is to identify new targets, i.e. molecules, pathways and mechanisms that are critical for the acute and subacute response to myocardial ischemia, which we define as “master switches”.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf4,2(13)
Düsseldorf, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

Identity and Dynamics of Membrane Systems - From Molecules to Cellular Functions

What determines the identity of membranes and how do they control their dynamic processes in space and time? What is the role of their constituents, especially membrane proteins and membrane protein complexes? These are the fundamental questions addressed in this Identity and Dynamics of Membrane Systems - From Molecules to Cellular Functions CRC at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Bielefeld University4,3(19)
Bielefeld, Germany Top 4% in Worldwide

Bioinformatics

This doctoral Bioinformatics programme from Bielefeld University is dedicated to leading research in bioinformatics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Cologne4,2(53)
Köln, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at University of Cologne awards the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences (doctor rerum naturalium, Dr. rer. nat.; English: Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Sciences, Ph.D.) based on a written and published scientific work (dissertation) and a Oral examination (disputation) in a mathematical and scientific subject.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree

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