NHR Graduate School Ph.D. scholarships 2025

The NHR Graduate School of the NHR Alliance awards up to nine Ph.D. scholarships a year to doctoral students from all over the world. If you have a master‘s degree in computer science, mathematics, the natural or engineering sciences, or an equivalent degree and are interested in High-Performance Computing, this fellowship provides the perfect opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. at one of our nine NHR Centers.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 15, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorNHR Graduate School
• City to studyBerlin
• School to studyNHR Graduate School
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The scholarship is awarded for a maximum period of 36 months.
• Ph.D. students receive 2,200 EUR per month
• Supervision by internationally renowned researchers: Get the chance to collaborate on groundbreaking research projects, pushing the boundaries of HPC and making a real impact in the field
• Cutting-edge training: Gain access to first-class training programs and workshops conducted by renowned experts, who will equip you with the latest knowledge and skills in HPC
• Six months of research outside the chosen focus at another NHR Center (Secondment). For additional details, please refer to the Secondment Guidelines
• Networking opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, professionals, and researchers in the HPC community, and make valuable connections for your future career
• Additional training offers, such as soft skills seminars, career coaching, and mentoring programs

Requirements

The NHR Alliance stands for equal opportunities. For this reason, we encourage applicants of all genders and backgrounds to apply for a PhD scholarship at NHR. 

• Students who have completed a master's degree program in the fields of computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, or a comparable field
• All applicants must meet the admission requirements for doctoral studies of the supervising NHR Center
• Additional acceptance requirements may be specified in the subject-specific doctoral regulations. Only the information in the respective valid version of the corresponding doctoral regulations of the universities is binding

Application Documents

The following documents are required for your application:

1. Application Form
2. Letter of Motivation
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Research Statement
5. Academic / University Transcripts
6. Proof of Proficiency in English
7. Letter of Recommendation

Application Deadline

September 15, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to NHR Graduate School on form.nhr-verein.de to apply

1. Please merge all required documents (from 1. to 6.) in one PDF file and send your application via email to [email protected].
2. The respective recommender has to send the letter of recommendation (7.) directly to [email protected].
3. In both cases, use the reference: <Application NHR Graduate School>. The file size should not exceed 10 MB.

Please note that only complete received applications can be included in the selection of a PhD scholarship.

For more information, kindly visit NHR scholarship webpage.