Max Planck Schools
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Joint initiative between German universities and research organisations
In brief
The Max Planck Schools in the forward-looking fields of cognition, photonics and matter to life enable promising PhD students to work in close cooperation with outstanding researchers on the latest and most groundbreaking questions in basic and applied research. A total of 21 universities and 31 institutes at large non-university research organisations have come together for these special PhD programmes. As a result, access to excellent infrastructures has become available at various research facilities and universities in Germany.
Who can apply?
Especially ambitious and promising Bachelor or Master graduates from all over the world.
Type and extent of funding
Scholarship: acceptance at a Max Planck School is linked with financial support for up to five years.
Duration
5 years
Application
Application is possible on the basis of the requirements of the respective Max Planck School; the selection procedure involves several stages. The respective school outlines the exact requirements and further details on its website.
Max Planck Schools
The best researchers in Germany are to pass on their knowledge to the most ambitious Bachelor and Master graduates through close personal exchange in small groups and with the aid of excellent infrastructures. Renowned researchers at universities and non-university research institutes all over Germany are working together in support of this idea. So far, three Max Planck Schools have been established in the areas of Cognition, Matter to Life, and Photonics.