The International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy (IMPRS SusMet) offers PhD positions for three years for the following projects:
Project 1: “Optimizing microwave plasma-based reduction of metal oxides” under the supervision of Prof. von Keudell, Chair for Experimental Physics – Reactive Plasmas at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Ruhr University Bochum
Project 2: “In situ studies of the mechanochemical synthesis of intermetallic compounds” under the supervision of Prof. Weidenthaler, Powder Diffraction and Surface Spectroscopy group at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim/Ruhr
Project 3: “Atomistic Investigation of Chemomechanical Processes in the Fe–O System” under the supervision of Prof. Bitzek, Microstructure and Mechanics group at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Düsseldorf
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Summary
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Benefits
- Cutting-edge research in a dynamic work environment
- Well-structured curriculum and close supervision of the PhD projects, including regular status meetings
- An international and open-minded community with outstanding opportunities for collaboration
- At the Max Planck Institutes: TVöD 13 65%, about 40.000€ gross per year
At the Ruhr University Bochum: scholarship of 2.050€ net per month
Requirements
- Project 1: excellent master’s degree in physics, experience in plasma research
- Project 2: excellent master’s degree in materials science, chemistry, or solid-state physics. Knowledge in solid-state chemistry, X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, or electron microscopy is advantageous.
- Project 3: excellent master’s degree in materials science, physics, or chemistry. Experience with atomistic simulations in a high-performance computing environment, solid knowledge of crystallography, and defects preferred
- Very good English knowledge
Application Documents
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Bachelor's and master's degree certificates and transcripts of records
- Certificate of very good English knowledge (IELTS, TOEFL, or similar)
- Recommendation letters or references
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
May 15, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the IMPRS SusMet webpage.
