Engineering
Structured doctoral programmes - Engineering
Keywords
Optical technologies, optical measurement techniques, optical material processing, optics in medicine, optical materials and systems, optics in information and telecommunications technology, computer-assisted optics, optics in life sciences
Doctoral degree
Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol.hum.
Programme duration
3 to 4 years
Application procedure
Submit applications to Dr. Jürgen Großmann
Specific conditions
Financial support (scholarship), mentoring, English, interdisciplinary, credit points system
Similar doctoral programmes
International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Dr. Jürgen Großmann
- Organization: Exzellenzinitiative
- Working group: SAOT - Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-25850
- Email: juergen.grossmann@aot.uni-erlangen.de
Dr. Johannes Knorr
- Organization: Exzellenzinitiative
- Working group: SAOT - Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-25853
- Email: johannes.knorr@fau.de
Keywords
Process engineering, technical chemistry, materials science, materials technology, physical and theoretical chemistry, chemical solid state and surface research, analytics, method development, physics of condensed matter, modelling, simulation and optimisation
Doctoral degree
Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer.nat.
Programme duration
3 to 4 years
Application procedure
Applications only possible for doctoral students at FAU within the EAM cluster of excellence
Specific conditions
Interdisciplinary mentoring, interdisciplinary networking, alumni experiences, support for participation in international conferences
Similar doctoral programmes
RTG 1896 and Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Ina Viebach
- Organization: Exzellenzinitiative
- Working group: Cluster of Excellence Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-70475
- Email: ina.viebach@fau.de
Keywords
Functional nanostructures and networks, mechanical properties of interfaces, nano-characterisation, simulations, material sciences, experimental physics, physical chemistry, process technology, electrical engineering
Doctoral degree
Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer.nat.
Programme duration
3 to 4 years
Application procedure
Applications must be submitted to the project manager; decisions on admission are made by a selection committee.
Specific conditions
Interdisciplinary mentoring, interdisciplinary networking, regular RTG seminars, annual summer school, support for international conference participation and research visits, startup grants, no scholarships
Similar doctoral programmes
Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)
Graduate School Advanced Materials and Processes (GS AMP)
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Becker
- Job title: Forschungskoordinator; Leiter der Forschungsabteilung der Medizinischen Klinik 1
- Organization: Department of Medicine 1
- Working group: Professur für Molekulare Gastroenterologie (Prof. Dr. Becker)
- Phone number: 09131/85 35886, 85 35874
- Email: christoph.becker@uk-erlangen.de
Keywords
Fractures across multiple scales, multiscale simulations, mechanics, materials science, mathematics, chemistry, physics
Doctoral degree
Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
3 years
Application procedure
Applications must be made according to the procedure described on the research training group’s website. Decisions are made based on a two-stage selection process.
Features
Interdisciplinary mentoring, interdisciplinary networking, regular RTG qualification days, RTG retreats and RTG workshops, support for international conference participation and research visits, full-time positions, startup grants
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Julia Deserno
- Organization: Central Scientific Insititutions
- Working group: Zentralinstitut für Scientific Computing (ZISC)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85 20780
- Email: julia.deserno@fau.de
Keywords
Molecules, materials, chemistry, pharmacy, model systems, computer chemistry
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.
Programme duration
Generally 3 years
Application procedure
Applications for admission are submitted by the doctoral supervisor. Please submit your application to Prof. Jux. The decision is made by the recruitment committee.
Specific conditions
No scholarships, financing of national and international conference visits/workshops/research trips, annual winter school
Similar doctoral programmes
Graduate School Advanced Materials and Processes (GS AMP) and Research Training Group 1896
FAU contact person and information about the programme
apl. Prof. Dr. Norbert Jux
- Organization: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Working group: Chair of Organic Chemistry II (Prof. Dr. Hirsch)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-65583
- Email: norbert.jux@fau.de
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch
- Organization: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Working group: Chair of Organic Chemistry II (Prof. Dr. Hirsch)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-65581
- Email: andreas.hirsch@fau.de
Keywords
Energy, Energy Conversion, Electro-optical, electro-mechanical, lead-free perovskite, piezoelectric
Doctoral degree
Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
3 Jahre
Application procedure
Application procedure is detailed on the website (https://www.igk2495.fau.de/apply/). Application process is done in a two-step method.
Specific conditions
International research training group with Partners in Nagoya Institute of Technology, extended research visits to Japan, qualification programme that includes various training activities, such as tutorials, block lectures, hands-on workshops, and a collaborative project, financing for participation in international conferences, full positions, bridging funding
Thematically similar doctoral programs
SAOT – Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies
FRASCAL: Fracture across Scales (GRK 2423)
In situ Mikroskopie mit Elektronen, Röntgenstrahlen und Rastersonden (GRK 1896)
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Kyle G. Webber
- Organization: Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Working group: Chair of Glass and Ceramics
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-27551
- Email: kyle.g.webber@fau.de
Keywords
Forensic computer science, cyber crime, criminal law, criminal procedural law, digital traces
Doctoral degree
Dr.-Ing., Dr. jur.
Programme duration
The funding is initially for a period of 4.5 years, doctoral candidate scholarships are valid for a maximum of three years per doctoral candidate.
Application procedure
Via the research training group’s homepage (cybercrime.fau.de).
Features
The special feature of this programme is the fact that it combines computer science and law and offers intensive interdisciplinary support. Doctoral candidates who receive funding are offered a full position (computer science) or 75% of a position (law) for a maximum of three years. There is also the opportunity for doctoral candidates who are receiving funding from elsewhere on a similar topic to that of the RTG to take part in the RTG’s events or share infrastructure, etc.
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Felix Freiling (speaker) and Hans Kudlich (deputy speaker)