PhD Student in Characterization of High-efficiency III-V Multi-Junction Solar Cells at the University of Freiburg 2026

The Institute for Sustainable Technologies (Inatech) at the University of Freiburg is a partnership between the University of Freiburg and the five Fraunhofer Institutes in Freiburg. The planned work will be based at Inatech and carried out in close cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 29, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Freiburg
• City to studyBaden-Württemberg
• School to studyUniversity of Freiburg
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• You will be working in an international team with the best in this field.
• A unique laboratory infrastructure enables you to conduct application-oriented research at the highest international level.
• You will gain access to a broad professional network in science and industry.
• In the PhD student colloquium, you can regularly practice scientific presentations and receive valuable feedback on your work.
• We enable you to present your scientific results yourself at conferences.
• We offer flexible working hours and give you the opportunity to work from home.
• We cultivate a cooperative working atmosphere and open communication. 
• We value equal opportunities and provide space for diversity.
• You can participate in attractive sports and health programs and after-work activities.

Requirements

• You have a completed university degree (Master's) in physics or a comparable field.
• Ideally, you already have experience in the physics of semiconductors and electrical measurement technology.
• You plan and complete tasks independently and with high quality.
• You find it easy to develop innovative ideas and solutions to problems.
• You are generally willing to develop an application for a doctoral scholarship together with us.
• You can certainly express yourself in both German and English.
• You are proficient in using Microsoft Office, MS Teams, and Outlook.

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Please submit your application with comprehensive documents and supporting evidence, quoting reference number 00004894, in writing or electronically to:
  Albert-Ludwigs-University
  INATECH
  Dr. Oliver Höhn / Vanessa Schultz
  Solar Info Center
  Emmy-Noether-Straße 2
  79110 Freiburg

For more information, kindly visit the University of Freiburg webpage.