Mathematics and natural sciences
Structured doctoral programmes - Mathematics and natural sciences
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
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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
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Research Training Group 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
Molecules, materials, chemistry, pharmacy, model systems, computer chemistry
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.
Programme duration
Generally 3 years
Application procedure
The doctoral supervisor makes the application for admission. 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
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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
Research topics: Nanophotonics, non-linear optics and quantum optics, optomechanics, laser science, single molecule spectroscopy, super-resolution microscopy, plasmonics, pattern recognition, biophysics and biophotonics, detector development and X-ray imaging
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.
Programme duration
3 years +1 year (maximum 4 years)
Application procedure
Information on applying for the doctoral programme
Specific conditions
Structured curriculum, working language English, excellent research environment, international and interdisciplinary environment, financial support, soft skills courses, individual supervisor for each doctoral candidate and an advisory committee (advisor and group leader or postdoctoral researcher and academic IMPRS coordinator)
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SAOT – Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Dr. rer. nat. Peter Banzer
- Organization: Institute of Optics, Information and Photonics
- Working group: Chair of Experimental Physics (Optics)
- Phone number: +49 9131 7133 115
- Email: peter.banzer@mpl.mpg.de
Keywords
Focused integration of the mathematical branches of modelling, simulation and optimisation using the example of gas networks, modelling and analysis of complex networks of hyperbolic balance equations, including switches, development of a mixed integer optimisation theory and its algorithmic implementation for complex networks, numerical approximation of algebraically linked PDEs including error management, optimal control of systems with deterministic or stochastic uncertainty
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
Approximately 3 years
Application procedure
Applications for doctoral scholarship (6-12 months) can be made at any time within the SFB Transregio 154
Specific conditions
Intensive academic support from two mentors, trans-regional summer and winter schools, regular talks and block courses by guest academics, lecture series adapted to the location and tailored to the thematic focal points of TRR 154, networking, international conference visits, overseas trips, excursions
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Doctoral programme – Mathematics
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Frauke Liers
- Organization: Department of Mathematics
- Working group: Professorship of Applied Mathematics (Integer and Robust Optimization) (Prof. Dr. Liers)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-67151
- Email: frauke.liers@math.uni-erlangen.de
Keywords
Mathematical modelling, analysis and simulation of phenomena in natural sciences and engineering that involve interfaces or complex structures, e.g. multi-phase flows, interactions between fluids and structures, homogenisation of porous media, micro and macro models of complex fluids; mathematics of models derived as singular limits, e.g. shell models or rod models, thin films.
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
3 years
Application procedure
Positions are advertised on the group’s website.
Specific conditions
Research training group across different locations (with the University of Regensburg), doctoral candidates are each mentored by two supervisors, seminar every two weeks, specially designed doctorate courses, international guest and exchange programme, summer and winter schools, courses on professional skills.
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Doctoral programme – Mathematics
Research Training Group integrated into TRR 154
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Günther Grün
- Organization: Department of Mathematics
- Working group: Professorship of Applied Mathematics (Analysis and Numerics of Partial Differential Equations) (Prof. Dr. Grün)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-67220
- Email: gruen@math.fau.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
Mathematics and mathematical research as an entity, mathematical and scientific training and advanced training, individual supervision
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
Four semesters with the opportunity to extend by 1 year twice
Application procedure
The informal application (see the programme statutes) must include a two-page, brief academic description of the doctoral project signed by both the doctoral candidate and supervisor
Specific conditions
Support with applying for scholarships, help with interdisciplinary networking within FAU and at the international level, intensified contact and
academic exchanges with other doctoral candidates, at least one all-day doctoral colloquium every year, additional certificate if the doctoral candidate
has given two lectures during the doctoral colloquiums or symposiums, participated in two doctoral symposiums, including mini courses, and attended at least two professional soft skills courses offered by the FAU Graduate Centre.
Overlaps
Research Training Group integrated into TRR 154
FAU contact person and information about the programme
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Keywords
Promoting structured training of doctoral candidates at FAU, creating minimum standards for training doctoral candidates in life sciences , providing structured training now and in the future
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr. biol. hum., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent.
Programme duration
Whilst candidates are working on their doctoral degree
Applications
Applicants for Life@FAU must be working on a doctoral thesis focusing on a medical, biological or biophysical topic. Applications should be sent to the Life@FAU office.
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
Life@FAU office
- Phone number: +49 9131 8546842
- Email: izkf-administration@uk-erlangen.de
Keywords
Pharmaceutical science, molecular medicine, molecular science, pharmacology, food chemistry, biochemistry
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
Approximately 3 to 5 years
Application procedure
Doctoral candidates should submit an application with the support of their supervisor.
Specific conditions
Mentoring, presentations, research day, attendance at talks, participation in lectures, soft skills courses
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Research Training Group 1910 – Medicinal chemistry of selective GPCR ligands
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Markus Heinrich
- Organization: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Working group: Professor of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Heinrich)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-65670
- Email: markus.heinrich@fau.de
Keywords
Medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR), receptor dynamics, visualisation
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
3 to 4 years
Application procedure
Contact the spokesperson or co-ordinator
Specific conditions
Interdisciplinary research in various working groups (overseas trip with European or American partners), teaching by peers, seminars, participation in international symposiums and summer schools, choice of internships with commericial partners, professional skills workshops
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Research Training Group 1910 – Medicinal chemistry of selective GPCR ligands
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Peter Gmeiner
- Organization: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Working group: Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Gmeiner)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-65547
- Email: peter.gmeiner@fau.de
Keywords
Elite degree programme, physics, integrated doctoral programme, research-orientated, co-operation with the University of Regensburg
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
From 3rd/4th semester of Bachelor’s degree programme through to completion of doctoral degree (5.5 + 1.5 years)
Application procedure
Online via the programme website
Specific conditions
Elite Network of Bavaria programme, degree programme with a marked focus on research, special events on topics such as project management, patent law or presentation techniques, the students in the annual intake on the elite degree course spend one year studying together (one semester in Erlangen and one in Regensburg), extensive workshops, option to spend time abroad, teaching language is English
Overlaps
No overlaps with other programmes
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Kristina Giesel
- Organization: Institute of Theoretical Physics
- Working group: Professur für Theoretische Physik (Prof. Dr. Giesel)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-28470
- Email: kristina.giesel@gravity.fau.de
Keywords
Adaptive immune response, immunology, B and T cells, dendritic cells, ILC, fast-track doctoral degree
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.
Programme duration
4.5 years in the case of fast-track doctoral degree
1 to 2 years in the case of qualified physicians
3 years in case of associated doctoral candidates
Application procedure
Application symposium with presentation, individual discussions with the training group professors, doctoral candidates and training group committee. The application process has already ended.
Specific conditions
Fast-track doctoral degree (4.5 years from BSc to Dr. rer. nat.), solely supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG), quality assurance by a three-person supervisory committee, annual retreats and networking meetings with other national research associations, fully-financed 3-month internship abroad for fast-track doctoral candidates, workshops and international congress organised by doctoral candidates, annual public relations activities (International Immunology Day)
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Integrated Research Training Group from TRR130 (focus on B-cells). As well as B cells, the RTG 1660 also investigates other cells of the adaptive immune response and their mediators (e.g. B and T cells, dendritic cells, ILC, etc.)
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Hans-Martin Jäck
- Job title: Leiter d. Abtlg. f. Molekulare Immunologie/Med. Klinik III
- Organization: Department of Medicine 3
- Working group: Division of Immunolgy (Prof. Dr. Jäck)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-35912
- Email: hans-martin.jaeck@fau.de
Keywords
Medicinal chemistry, materials research, G-protein coupled receptors, selective receptor ligands, computer chemistry, pharmacology
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
3 years
Application procedure
Vacant posts will be advertised on the research training group website in due course.
Specific conditions
Research training group across different locations (with the University of Regensburg), job pool includes DFG-financed doctoral and postdoctoral posts
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Emil Fischer Graduate Programme and International Doctoral Programme – Receptor Dynamics: Emerging Paradigms for Novel Drugs
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Peter Gmeiner
- Organization: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Working group: Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Gmeiner)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-65547
- Email: peter.gmeiner@fau.de
Dr. Stefan Löber
- Organization: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Working group: Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Gmeiner)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-65602
- Email: stefan.loeber@fau.de
Keywords
Biological membranes, protein-lipid interactions, membrane arrangement, membrane transport, cell growth, cell adhesion
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
3 years
Application procedure
Via e-mail to Professor Böckmann,grk1962@fau.de
Specific conditions
Interdisciplinary research training group for biology, physics and medicine, supervisory committee composed of two supervisors and mentors, fast-track doctoral degree option, 2-5-month stay abroad
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Rainer Böckmann
- Organization: Department Biologie
- Working group: Professur für Computational Biology (Prof. Dr. Böckmann)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-25409
- Email: rainer.boeckmann@fau.de
Keywords
Research into molecular switching points for resolving inflammation, arthritis, Crohn’s disease and asthma, highly qualified, translational training, focus on life sciences
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr. biol. hum., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent.
Programme duration
4 years
1 year in each case with a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates
Application procedure
Send application documents as a PDF via email to Sebastian Böltz stating the desired sub-projects.
Specific conditions
Mentoring, “jour fixe” every two weeks, training workshops, seminars, public relations, financial support, 5 doctoral scholarships for medical doctoral candidates each year, annual retreat of the SFB/Integrated Research Training Group 1181
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Transregio SFB -B-cells: Immunity and Autoimmunity (TRR 130)
Research Training Group 1660 – Key signals of adaptive immune response
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Sebastian Böltz, M. Sc.
- Job title: Projektkoordination IRTG 1181
- Organization: Department of Medicine 3
- Working group: Chair of Medicine III (Prof. Dr. Schett)
- Phone number: Office +49 9131 85 43239 / Labor +49 9131 85 24787
- Email: sebastian.boeltz@uk-erlangen.de
Keywords
CNS, vulnerability, neural development, neurodegeneration, neuropsychiatric illnesses
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.
Programme duration
Approximately 3 years
Application procedure
By email to grk2162@fau.de. More information about the application procedure can be found on the research training group website
Specific conditions
Ten financially supported neuroscience doctoral candidates, ten associated neuroscience doctoral candidates, close mentoring by the doctoral committee, one financed post-doctoral post, intensive national and international networking, scholarships for medical doctoral candidates, rotation post for physicians, equal opportunities funding, complementary workshops and soft skills seminars, financing of conference trips
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Doctoral Academy of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF)
FAU contact person and information about the programme
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Dr. rer. nat. Andrea Link
- Organization: Department of Biochemistry
- Working group: Professur für Molekulare Medizin mit dem Schwerpunkt Molekulare Bildgebung (Prof. Dr. Lie)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-24687
- Email: andrea.link@fau.de
Keywords
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation, transplant immunology, graft-versus-leukaemia effect, graft-versus-host disease, T-cells
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.
Programme duration
4 years
1 year in the case of a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates
Applications
Please apply directly to the individual coordinators responsible for each part of the project
Features
Integrated mentoring programme, annual retreat, international symposium organised by students, training workshops, seminars, insight into clinical practice through patient seminars, exchange programmes among participating universities (Würzburg, Regensburg, Erlangen), doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates
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- Transregio CRC – B-cells:Immunity and autoimmunity (TRR 130)
- Research Training Group 1660 – Key signals of adaptive immune response
- IRTG 1181 – Switching points for resolving inflammation
FAU contact person and information about the programme
PD Dr. med. Anita Kremer
- Organization: Medizinische Klinik 5 - Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie
- Working group: Lehrstuhl für Hämatologie / Internistische Onkologie
- Email: anita.kremer@uk-erlangen.de
Keywords
Structured training programme, networking between doctoral candidates, training in methodology and soft skills, taking an organised approach to scientific work, insights into other scientific fields
Doctoral degree
Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol. hum.
Programme duration
Whilst candidates are working on their doctoral degree
Applications
Applications should be sent to the Life@FAU office
Features
The IZKF research training group has joined the Graduate School for Life Sciences (Life@FAU). Life@FAU is tasked with creating minimum standards for training doctoral candidates in life sciences and providing structured training now and in the future
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
IZKF office
- Phone number: +49 9131 8546842
- Email: izkf-administration@uk-erlangen.de
Keywords
Religion, anthropology, human beings, Islam, Christianity
Doctoral degree
Dr. theol., Dr. phil., Dr. jur., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent., Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
4 semesters
Application procedure
By sending an application for admission to the programme co-ordinator Prof. Jürgen van Oorschot
Specific conditions
Individual mentoring by the supervisor, financial support for congress trips and publications
FAU contact person and information about the programme
Prof. Dr. Jürgen van Oorschot
- Organization: Department of Old Testament
- Working group: Chair of Old Testament II (Prof. Dr. Oorschot)
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-22206
- Email: juergen.oorschot@fau.de
Keywords
Religion, Anthropologie, Mensch, Islam, Christentum
Doctoral degree
Dr. theol., Dr. phil., Dr. jur., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent., Dr. rer. nat.
Programme duration
4 Semester
Application procedure
Über einen Aufnahmeantrag an den Sprecher der Programms Prof. Jürgen van Oorschot
Specific conditions
Individuelles Mentoring durch den Betreuer, finanzielle Unterstützung bei Kongressreisen und Publikationen
FAU-Ansprechpartner und Informationen zum Programm
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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
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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