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  • CaCTuS Fully Funded Internship 2027

    The CaCTüS Internship program aims to boost the careers of talented students who experience significant difficulties in their pursuit of higher education and scientific development. Interns will have the chance to come to Tübingen or Stuttgart for a paid, three-months internship. The progr

    Published:October 26, 2026Type:InternshipDeadline:November 16, 2026

  • Call for Postdoctoral Fellowships (2027-29) | Collaborative research project "Connected Teams"

    Call for Post-doctoral Fellowships (2027–29) of the Collaborative Research Project: Connected Teams – Practicing Transcultural Art Histories under the Conditions of Ecological Crises and Digital Transformations: India, Latin America, and Europe. Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz &

    Published:October 26, 2026Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsDeadline:November 13, 2026

  • University of Hong Kong - Max Planck PhD Studentship in Population Studies 2027/28

    Max Planck Institute is pleased to invite applications for a 4-year PhD position at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR). The position is jointly funded by the Faculty of Social Sciences/HKU Research Hub of Population Studies an

    Published:October 20, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:December 1, 2026

  • Max Planck Institute Postdoctoral Researchers | Applied and Computational Mathematics 2027

    Two group leaders in the mathematics department at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD) are currently recruiting, with two postdoctoral positions available. Postdoctoral researchers at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD) will develop mathematics with a view to solving open problem

    Published:October 20, 2026Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsDeadline:November 10, 2026

  • Max Planck Research Internship in Physics and Life Sciences 2027

    The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) Physics from Light to Life invites eligible Bachelor’s students to apply for research internships at partner institutions in Erlangen, Germany. The programme offers an opportunity to work alongside researchers exploring the science of light,

    Published:October 16, 2026Type:InternshipDeadline:November 15, 2026

  • Max Planck Fully Funded PhD Positions in Quantum Materials 2027

    The Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) is inviting outstanding graduates from around the world to apply for multiple fully funded PhD positions across leading research institutes in Germany. The programme brings together researchers from five Max Planck Institutes to inves

    Published:October 16, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:December 8, 2026

  • Max Planck Fully Funded PhD or Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biophysics 2027

    The Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences is recruiting a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher to work on advanced computational methods for understanding complex biological molecules. The research combines physics, mathematics, computer modelling and molecular biology to investigate

    Published:October 16, 2026Type:PhD , Postdoctoral FellowshipsStudy in:Lower SaxonyDeadline:Not Specified

  • Fully Funded CaCTUS Internship Programme 2027

    The CaCTüS Internship program aims to boost the careers of talented students who experience significant difficulties in their pursuit of higher education and scientific development. Interns will have the chance to come to Tübingen or Stuttgart for a paid, three-months internship. The progr

    Published:October 13, 2026Type:InternshipDeadline:Not Specified

  • Max Planck Institute First Research Article Fellowship Program 2027

    First Research Article Fellowship Program at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin  01 September 2027 – 28 February 2028 The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) is offering six-month fellowships for outstanding graduate students enrolled i

    Published:October 7, 2026Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsDeadline:January 15, 2027

  • Max Planck Institute PhD Positions in Physics and Chemistry of Quantum Materials 2027

    The International Max Planck Research School for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials is a joint PhD program between the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, Germany, Technische Universität Dresden and the University of St Andrews, Scotland. By wo

    Published:October 7, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:November 30, 2026

  • Max Planck Institute PhD Student Positions Electron-Light Interaction in Silicon Photonic Nanostructures 2027

    The Department of Ultrafast Dynamics (Prof. Dr. Claus Ropers) is inviting applications for two PhD Student Positions (f/m/d) - Electron-Light Interaction in Silicon Photonic Nanostructures. Study the interaction of free electrons with silicon nanostructures, including the investigation

    Published:October 6, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:November 1, 2026

  • Max Planck Institute PhD Position In Reproductive Mechanobiology 2027

    The Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, are one of 85 institutes and research centers of the Max Planck Society (MPG) for the advancement of science. The Max Planck Institute focus is on basic medical research. Max Planck Institute currently employ around 270 people in science and administrat

    Published:October 6, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:November 1, 2026

  • Max Planck PhD Student Cultural Grooming And Social Bonds In Great Apes 2027

    The Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior at its sites in Konstanz and Radolfzell offers an international, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment that opens up unique research opportunities. The goal of our basic research is to develop a quantitative and predictive understanding of the d

    Published:October 5, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:Not Specified

  • Max Planck School Matter to Life Masters & PhD Opportunity in Germany 2027

    The Max Planck School Matter to Life brings together researchers from Max Planck Institutes and German universities to train researchers at the intersection of physics, chemistry, biology, materials science and engineering. The programme offers opportunities to pursue research at the Master’s

    Published:September 23, 2026Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:Baden-Württemberg, Lower SaxonyDeadline:December 1, 2026

  • Max Planck Institute Postdoctoral Researcher in Detecting Exoplanets Through Magnetic Star-Planet Interaction 2027

    The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Göttingen is one of the world's leading research institutions in the field of solar physics and planetary research, with around 300 employees. The interdisciplinary research focus is the investigation of the development, diversity

    Published:September 21, 2026Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsDeadline:October 30, 2026

  • Max Planck Institute Postdoctoral Position in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics 2026

    The “Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) in Potsdam, led by Masaru Shibata (director), announces the opening of postdoc appointments. Each available postdoctoral position will be for

    Published:September 21, 2026Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsDeadline:December 13, 2026

  • IMPRS-BAC Fully Funded Scholarship in Germany 2027

    IMPRS seeks exceptional graduates from around the globe and are delighted to offer them the ideal environment for advancing their scientific careers. The International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS-BAC) graduate program provides interdisciplinary training for doctoral

    Published:September 21, 2026Type:PhDStudy in:BerlinDeadline:December 7, 2026

  • Max Planck Research School Fully Funded PhD Positions in Molecular Life Sciences 2027

    The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) offers fully funded PhD student positions in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, systems biology, and computational biology. We are looking for outstanding graduates

    Published:September 18, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:October 9, 2026

  • Max Planck MTL Fully Funded Internship 2027

    The Matter to Life Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (MtL-URO) offers an excellent opportunity for students in their Bachelors to perform a funded 10-week research internship under the supervision of one of our faculty Fellows.  The internship will take place in the group of one o

    Published:September 16, 2026Type:Internship , UndergraduateDeadline:October 1, 2026

  • Max Planck Institute PhD Position in Theory of Turbulent Convection 2027

    The Max Planck Institute are looking for an excellent PhD candidate to join their research group within the ERC Advanced Grant project CoSMiC. CoSMiC investigates multistability and targeted control of turbulent flows. The central question is how different coexisting turbulent states can be ide

    Published:August 31, 2026Type:PhDDeadline:September 30, 2026

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