Overview

The Precision Tests of Fundamental Symmetries in Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Atomic Physics and Astroparticle Physics at Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics is devoted to fundamental physics, which has the goal to identify, understand and explain the most basic laws of Nature.

Features

The scientists involved in the IMPRS try to push forward the frontiers of our knowledge on fundamental physics both theoretically and experimentally, be it with low-energy neutrino and dark matter investigations, ultra-precise ion traps and storage rings, or with high-energy astro or LHC physics.

Both theoretical and experimental perspectives are covered in the school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electroweak Symmetry Breaking and New Physics

Structure of IMPRS-PTFSFuture Neutrino Experiments and their Physics Potential

Fundamental Physics with Penning Traps

Test of CPT-symmetry and Special Relativity

Low Background Experiments for Astroparticle Physics

Flavor in the LHC Era

Precision Cosmology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Disciplines

Physics Nuclear Engineering View 27 other PhDs in Physics in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Your application should be in English and in pdf-format. Please use the application forms given on the corresponding webpages. Your complete application for admission to the IMPRS-PTFS has to contain:

your filled out application form including your contact information, educational background;

the naming of two recommenders and your choice concerning which faculty members you want to work with;

Curriculum Vitae (including academic training and professional experience);

Official transcripts/records of studies of all colleges/universities you have attended (scan or photocopy);

Two letters of recommendation and two ratings of your academic skills and abilities by mentors who know you well;

You also have the possibility to upload a thesis.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

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Living costs

Heidelberg

Germany

922 - 1397 EUR / month

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