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- Country of study
- Germany · Hamburg
- Degree already heldRequired
- Bachelor’s and Master’s
- Target level
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Sciences
- Languages
- English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: English Language Test certificate
- Other conditions
- Applications must be submitted using the online application form; applications sent by email or mail cannot be considered.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Please note that the Applications must be submitted using the online application form. We are unable to consider any applications sent to us via email or mail.
- You may select up to two projects aligned with your research interests.Organisation’s wording: Based on your interests, you may select up to two projects aligned with our diverse research areas.
The real funding
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Dates
- Applications open
- 15 September 2026 at 00:00 GMT+2, time zone not specified
- Applications close
- 6 November 2026
Application steps
In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.
Step 1: Choose up to two PhD projects that match your research interests.
- With whom
- You
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Read the “Guidelines for a successful application to the IMPRS UFAST PhD program” before preparing your application.
- With whom
- You
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 3: Prepare the required documents for your application.
- With whom
- You
- Documents to provide
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of Motivation and Research Interests
- Abstract of your Master thesis (in English)
- Master Degree Certificate and Master Transcript
- Bachelor Degree Certificate and Bachelor Transcript
- English Language Test certificate (for students whose first language is not English)
Step 4: Submit your application using the online application form.
- With whom
- You
- By when
- 6 November 2026 — before 6 November 2026
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 5: Your referees submit the recommendation letters.
- With whom
- Your referees
- By when
- 12 November 2026 — before 12 November 2026
Step 6: Attend the candidate workshop.
- With whom
- IMPRS UFAST
Where to apply
Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) (opens in a new tab) · IMPRS UFAST PhD program · International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging & Structural Dynamics (IMPRS UFAST)
Official title (in English): International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging & Structural Dynamics (IMPRS UFAST)
Official website of Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD): jobs.b-ite.com
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