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academics.com will help you make the most of Germany's superb range of PhD opportunities. Find key information on structured programmes and the pros and cons of a traditional PhD, along with valuable advice on making applications and financing your studies.

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University-Based Doctoral Degree Courses and Programmes

The clear organisational structure of a university-based doctoral degree course offers security and the option of already working in one's chosen career while completing a PhD. »

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Graduate Schools: Teaming up for a Doctorate

Students from abroad will find themselves in particularly good hands at one of the approximately 40 German graduate schools with their structured doctoral programmes. »

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DFG Research Training Groups

A doctoral scholarship in a research training group guarantees fully financed training in excellent, small research groups. »

Structured Doctoral Programmes

Structured doctoral programmes offer a fixed curriculum with individual support, defined duration and regular funding. The choices in Germany are numerous - an overview. »

The Traditional Doctorate

For doctoral candidates from abroad however, the traditional PhD requires a lot of initiative, a high degree of autonomy and tenacity. »

Financing Your PhD

Doctoral degree courses are free of charge in Germany, but candidates still have to find ways to cover the cost of living during the doctorate. »

A Doctorate Degree in Germany

25 000 doctoral students graduate from one of approximately 120 higher education institutions every year. »

Jena School for Microbial Communication

The JSMC is an excellent example of how PhD students become part of a functioning, collaborative research network in the process of their doctorate. »

Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences

An educational platform for the field of neurosciences. »

Berlin Mathematical School

An excellent environment for graduate studies in mathematics. »

The Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology

The BGHS offers young scholars at the doctoral and post-doctoral levels an innovative research environment. »

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PhD scholarships and fellowships

11. March 2010

Junior group leader in Microbiology

Ludwig- Maximilians-Universit�t M�nchen: Junior group leader in Microbiology »

8. March 2010

PhD student position in Vascular Biology

Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration - Goethe Universit�t Frankfurt: PhD student position in Vascular Biology »

15. February 2010

PhD student positions in Coupled Physical- Biogeochemical Modelling

GKSS- FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH: PhD student positions in Coupled Physical- Biogeochemical Modelling »

12. February 2010

Research Scientist / Postdoc (m/f)

Max Planck Institute for Meteorology: Research Scientist / Postdoc (m/f) »

5. February 2010

one halftime PhD position for junior researchers within Area 1 ("Piety and Paideia: Religious Traditions and Intellectual Culture in the World of the Roman Empire; 1st - 4th century CE")

Courant Centre EDRIS: one halftime PhD position for junior researchers within Area 1 ("Piety and Paideia: Religious Traditions and Intellectual Culture in the World of the Roman Empire; 1st - 4th century CE") »

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Do a PhD

academics.com will help you make the most of Germany's superb range of PhD opportunities. Find key information on structured programmes and the pros and cons of a traditional PhD, along with valuable advice on making applications and financing your studies.

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