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Mathematics and natural sciences

Structured doctoral programmes - Mathematics and natural sciences

Integrated Research Training Group on EBM (Engineering Brain Mechanics)

Keywords

Neuromechanics, brain mechanics, cerebral mechanics, spinal mechanics, neurocellular mechanics

Doctoral degree

Doctoral degree: Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat. and Dr. rer. biol. hum.

Language of degree program

English

Program duration

3 years

Applications

Applications can be submitted until January 31, 2023 The current call for applications with further details on the doctoral research positions.

Special features

The program is currently in its first phase of funding until the end of 2026. Alternative funding must be arranged for completing any doctoral degrees that have not been finished by then.

Similar doctoral programs

Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT), Graduate School of Life Sciences at FAU (Life@FAU), (GRK1896) In situ Microscopy with Electrons, X-rays, and Scanning Probes, (GRK2423) Fracture across Scales, (IGRK2495) Energy Conversion Systems, (GRK2162) Development and Vulnerability of the CNS

FAU contacts and information about the program

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Friedrich Paulsen (speaker)

Information about the program

C-PlaNeT: Circular Plastics Network for Training (EU ITN)

Keywords

plastics, circular-economy, recycling, sensor technologies, odor, environment

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., PhD

Programmsprache

English

Language of degree programme

The C-Planet programme guarantees PhD funding is for 36 months.

Applications

Call for applicants was closed on April, 30. If you are interested to collaborate with us please contact aromachem@fau.de.

Features

Financial support will be granted in accordance with the Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Action regulations for Early Stage Researchers. The guaranteed PhD funding is for 36 months (i.e. EC funding, additional funding is possible, depending on the local Supervisor, and in accordance with the regular PhD time in the country of origin). In addition to their individual scientific projects, all fellows will benefit from further continuing education, which includes internships and secondments, a variety of training modules as well as transferable skills courses and active participation in workshops and conferences.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner, Chair for Aroma and Smell Research

Informationen about the program

CRC 1411 Design of Particulate Products

Keywords

Product design, particle technology, continuous processes, nanomaterials, optical properties, materials science and engineering, new characterisation methods, modelling, simulation and optimisation

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. Ing.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

3-4 years

Applications

Applications must be made according to the procedure described on the integrated research training group’s website (https://www.crc1411.research.fau.eu/). Decisions are made based on a two-stage selection process.

Features

16 doctoral candidates with funding, close monitoring due to dual mentoring programmes, intensive international networking, promotion of equal opportunities, complementary workshops and soft skills seminars, financing of conference trips and research stays

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GRK 1896, GRK 2423, GS-AMP, GSMS, MGK-TRR154

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Speaker: Prof. Robin N. Klupp Taylor, MEng, DPhil (Oxon), robin.klupp.taylor@fau.de
Coordinator: Dr. Monica Distaso, monica.distaso@fau.de

Information about the programme

CLINT: Catalysis at Liquid Interfaces (DFG MGK-SFB 1452)

Keywords

Catalysis, liquid interfaces, Supported Catalytically Active Liquid Metal Solutions (SCALMS), Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP), Solid Catalysts with Ionic Liquid Layer (SCILL), material science and engineering, surface science, synthesis, characterisation, modelling and simulation

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

3-4 years

Applications

Applications can be submitted to the CLINT Coordinator (Dr. Friederike Agel) or to the project PIs (for contact data and project abstracts see https://clint.fau.eu). After quality assessment by the iRTG, the final decision on excellent candidates is taken by the project PIs.

Features

Funding for 35 doctoral candidates; personalised mentoring agreement with a mentoring team, excellent research opportunities, advancement of academic skills (CLINT-specific lectures, workshops, method days, data science), soft skill program for the development of leadership and entrepreneurial skills, international networking incl. funded research visit and conferences, gender and diversity measures, family friendly environment, buddy programme.

Similar doctoral programmes

GS AMP, GS MS, CRC 1411, RTG 1896, GRK 2423

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Dr. Friederike Agel (CLINT Coordinator),
Prof. Ana-Sunčana Smith (CLINTiRTG project leader)
For more information see https://clint.fau.eu

Emil Fischer Graduate Programme - Pharmaceutical Science and Molecular Medicine

Keywords

Pharmaceutical science, molecular medicine, molecular science, pharmacology, food chemistry, biochemistry

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

German

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

Markus Heinrich

Prof. Dr. Markus Heinrich

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Heinrich)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-65670
  • Email: markus.heinrich@fau.de

Information about the programme

Energy Conversion Systems: From Materials to Devices (IGK 2495)

Keywords

Energy, Energy Conversion, Electro-optical, electro-mechanical, lead-free perovskite, piezoelectric

Doctoral degree

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

3 Jahre

Application procedure

Application procedure is detailed on the website. 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

Kyle Webber

Prof. Dr. Kyle G. Webber

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-27551
  • Email: kyle.g.webber@fau.de

Speaker of Graduateschool GRK 2495

Informationen zum Programm

Development and vulnerability of the central nervous system (RTG 2162)

Keywords

CNS, vulnerability, neural development, neurodegeneration, neuropsychiatric illnesses

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Course Language

English

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

Similar doctoral programmes

Doctoral Academy of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Dieter Chichung Lie

Prof. Dr. Dieter Chichung Lie

Emil-Fischer-Zentrum, Fahrstraße 17
91054 Erlangen
  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-24622
  • Email: chi.lie@fau.de
  • Website: http://www.biochemie.med.fau.de/lie
Anna Fliedner

Dr. Anna Fliedner

Emil-Fischer-Zentrum, Fahrstraße 17
91054 Erlangen
  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-24687
  • Email: anna.fliedner@fau.de
  • Website: http://www.biochemie.med.fau.de

Information about the programme

SAOT - Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies

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.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

3 to 4 years

Application procedure

Submit applications to Dr. Johannes Knorr

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

Johannes Knorr

Dr. Johannes Knorr

Exzellenzinitiative
SAOT - Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-25853
  • Email: johannes.knorr@fau.de

Information on graduate school

FAIR: Fine-Tuners of the Adaptive Immune Response (DFG GRK 2599)

Keywords

Immunology, adaptive immun response, RNA, B-Cells, T-Cells

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Course language

German, English

Programme duration

Initially 4.5 years, duration of doctoral degree: Fast-track Dr.rer.nat. doctoral candidates 1 year, Dr.rer.nat. doctoral candidates 3 years, Dr.med. doctoral candidates 1.5 years.

Application procedure

Online application and interviews

Specific conditions

Fast track option, learning interdisciplinary specialist skills, structured programme with mentoring, introduction of electronic laboratory book.

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Integrated Research Training Group „B cells and beyond“ (IRTG TRR130)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Natalie Schröter

Natalie Schröter

wissenschaftliche Koordinatorin

Department of Medicine 3
Division of Immunolgy (Prof. Dr. Jäck)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-39338
  • Email: natalie.schroeter@uk-erlangen.de

Informationen about the programme

FRASCAL: Fracture across Scales (GRK 2423)

Keywords

Fractures across multiple scales, multiscale simulations, mechanics, materials science, mathematics, chemistry, physics

Doctoral degree

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

English

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

Nicole Güthlein

Nicole Güthlein

Information on graduate school

Graduate School Engineering of Advanced Materials (GS EAM)

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, modeling, simulation and optimization

Doctoral degree

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer.nat.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

3 to 4 years

Application procedure

Applications only possible for doctoral students at FAU from the area of new materials and processes

Specific conditions

Interdisciplinary mentoring, interdisciplinary networking, alumni experiences, support for participation in international conferences

Similar doctoral programmes

FRASCAL, CLINT, ParSciTech, IGK 2495, RTG 1896 und Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Simone Gehrer

Dr. Simone Gehrer

FAU Kompetenzzentren
FAU Competence Unit Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-70470
  • Email: simone.gehrer@fau.de
Ina Viebach

Ina Viebach

(Elternzeit / parental leave)

FAU Kompetenzzentren
FAU Competence Unit Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-70475
  • Email: ina.viebach@fau.de

Information on graduate school

Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)

Keywords

Molecules, materials, chemistry, pharmacy, model systems, computer chemistry

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.

Course Language

English

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

Similar doctoral programmes

Graduate School Advanced Materials and Processes (GS AMP) and Research Training Group 1896

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Norbert Jux

apl. Prof. Dr. Norbert Jux

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Chair of Organic Chemistry II (Prof. Dr. Hirsch)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-65583
  • Email: norbert.jux@fau.de
Andreas Hirsch

Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Chair of Organic Chemistry II (Prof. Dr. Hirsch)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-65581
  • Email: andreas.hirsch@fau.de

Information on graduate school

Immune-Epithelial Communication in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (DFG MGK-CRC/TR 241)

Keywords

Research into the communication between epithelial and immune cells in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

3-4 years for Dr.rer.nat candidates

1 year in each case with a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

Applications

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) to ina.schlelein@uk-erlangen (responsible for Erlangen) or Erika.Bühler@charite.de (responsible for Berlin).

Features

Each doctoral candidate receives support from one supervisor and two project managers (one from Erlangen and one from Berlin), regular exchanges of research results in webinars, annual PhD retreat, guest speaker seminars, laboratory courses, training workshops, PR, financial support for participation in national and international congresses, doctoral scholarships for medical doctoral candidates

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Life@FAU – Graduate School for Life Sciences

FAU contact person and information about the programme

PD Dr. med. habil. Imke Atreya, (imke.atreya@uk-erlangen.de)
Department of Medicine 1

Ina Schlelein (ina.schlelein@uk-erlangen.de)
Department of Medicine 1

Information about the programme 

ImmunoMicroTope: Microenvironmental, Metabolic and Microbial Signals Regulating Immune Cell-Pathogen Interactions (DFG GRK 2740)

Keywords

Influence of the immune microtope (tissue context, microenvironmental factors, metabolism) on the antimicrobial immune defence and the evasion of bacteria, fungi, and parasites: Infection – immune cell-pathogen interaction – microenvironment – metabolism – microbial persistence

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol. Hum.: 3 years

Dr. med.: qualification phase in conjunction with medical studies, experimental phase (12 months free semester + semester breaks before and after), evaluation phase in conjunction with studies

Applications

Call for applications will start soon at http://www.immunomicrotope.de as well as at https://www.mikrobiologie.uk-erlangen.de/en/research-teaching/
Funding begins: 01.01.2022
Contact: immunomicrotope-mh@uk-erlangen.de

Features

International laboratory exchange, annual retreat, international symposium (every 2 years), international guest speaker seminars and colloquia, wide range of methodological training (including mass spectrometry, metabolism and bioinformatics)

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Novel antiviral approaches from small molecules to immune intervention (RTG 2504)

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Speaker

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Bogdan
Phone: +49 9131 85-22551
E-mail: christian.bogdan@fau.de

Scientific coordination:
Dr. rer. nat. Ilka Knippertz
Phone: +49 9131 85-22571
E-mail: ilka.knippertz@uk-erlangen.de

IntComSin: Interfaces, complex structures, and singular limits in continuum mechanics– analysis and numerics (RTG 2339)

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

Günther Grün

Prof. Dr. Günther Grün

Department of Mathematics
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

Information about the programme

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)

Keywords

Research topics: Photonics, Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics, Laser Spectroscopy, Machine Learning, Fibre Optics, Nano-Optics, Microscopy, Plasmonics, Biophotonics, Telecommunication, Optomechanics

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.

Course Language

English

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, non-scientific support coordination office, social events

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International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

IMPRS-PL coordination office: Heike Schwender and Kimberly Baumeister

Email: impres@mpl.mpg.de

Information about the programme

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PM)

Keywords

Research topics: Cell Biology, Physiology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Anatomy and Histopathology, Biochemistry and Genetics, Fluid Dynamics and Microfluids, Concepts of Statistical Physics, Optics and Imaging, Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. biol. hum., Dr. med.

Course Language

English

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, non-scientific support coordination office, social events

Similar doctoral programmes

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

IMPRS coordination office: Heike Schwender and Kimberly Baumeister

Email: impres@mpl.mpg.de

Information about the programme

International Doctoral Programme: Measuring and Modelling Mountain Glaciers and Ice Caps in a Changing Climate (IDP M³OCCA) (ENB)

Keywords

glacier, climate change, surveying, Earth observation, modelling, machine learning

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

4 years, starting 1 June 2022

Applications

International and national calls for applications via various mailing lists and other channels Please send your application, stating which sub-project you are interested in, by 28 February 2022 if possible to: Sabine.donner@fau.de;

Further information

Special features

International teams of supervisors; interdisciplinary programme involving several different areas (geography, geophysics, geology, mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science); doctoral candidates are explicitly expected to spend time abroad as part of the programme; spread over various locations with sub-projects run at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Technical University of Munich, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the DLR Microwaves and Radar Institute; accompanying curriculum consisting of interdisciplinary seminars, workshops and annual retreats as well as specific courses depending on the candidates’ previous knowledge when starting the IDP.

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun

Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun

Department of Geography
Professur für Geographie (Fernerkundung und GIS) (Prof. Dr. Braun)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-22015
  • Email: matthias.h.braun@fau.de

IZKF research training group

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.

Course Language

German and English

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

Christoph Becker

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Becker

Forschungskoordinator; Leiter der Forschungsabteilung der Medizinischen Klinik 1

Department of Medicine 1
Professur für Molekulare Gastroenterologie (Prof. Dr. Becker)

  • Phone number: 0913185358868535874
  • Email: christoph.becker@uk-erlangen.de
IZKF office

IZKF office

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-46842
  • Email: izkf-administration@uk-erlangen.de
Anne Reichel

Anne Reichel

Stv. Leiterin der Fachabteilung, IZKF-Nachwuchsprogramme und Life@FAU
Krankenhausstraße 12
91054 Erlangen
  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-46843
  • Email: anne.reichel@uk-erlangen.de

Information about the programme

Life@FAU - Graduate School for Life Sciences

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.

Course Language

German and English

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

Kathrin Neufang

Kathrin Neufang

Homepage IZKF, Veranstaltungsprogramm Life@FAU, Veranstaltungsorganisation

Klinikumsverwaltung
Fachabteilung Forschungsfinanzierung (Fe)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-46842
  • Email: kathrin.neufang@uk-erlangen.de
Anne Reichel

Anne Reichel

Stv. Leiterin der Fachabteilung, IZKF-Nachwuchsprogramme und Life@FAU

Klinikumsverwaltung
Fachabteilung Forschungsfinanzierung (Fe)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-46843
  • Email: anne.reichel@uk-erlangen.de
Life@FAU office

Life@FAU office

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-46842
  • Email: izkf-administration@uk-erlangen.de

Information about the programme

Mathematical modelling, simulation and optimisation using the example of gas networks (integrated RTG in TRR 154)

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.

Course Language

German and English

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

Frauke Liers

Prof. Dr. Frauke Liers

Department of Data Science (DDS)
Professorship of Optimization under Uncertainty & Data Analysis (Prof. Dr. Liers)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-67151
  • Email: frauke.liers@fau.de
Nicole Marheineke

Nicole Marheineke

Information about the programme

Medicinal chemistry of selective GPCR ligands (RTG 1910)

Keywords

Medicinal chemistry, materials research, G-protein coupled receptors, selective receptor ligands, computer chemistry, pharmacology

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

English

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

Peter Gmeiner

Prof. Dr. Peter Gmeiner

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Gmeiner)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-65547
  • Email: peter.gmeiner@fau.de
Stefan Löber

Dr. Stefan Löber

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Gmeiner)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-65602
  • Email: stefan.loeber@fau.de

Information about the programme

Modulation of graft-versus-host and graft-versus leukaemia immune responses after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (integrated RTG in TRR 221)

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

Course Language

German and English

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

Anita Kremer

Prof. Dr. med. Anita Kremer

Externes Fakultätsmitglied

Medizinische Klinik 5 - Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie
Lehrstuhl für Hämatologie / Internistische Onkologie

  • Email: anita.kremer@uk-erlangen.de

Information about the programme

Novel antiviral approaches from small molecules to immune intervention (RTG 2504)

Keywords

Using and designing antiviral small molecules, immune cell-mediated antiviral effects and antibody-based approaches for fighting persistent virus infections (e.g. HIV, herpes viruses)

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

Dr. rer. nat.: 3 years

Dr. med.: qualification phase in conjunction with medical studies, experimental phase (free semester + semester breaks before and after), evaluation phase in conjunction with studies

Applications

Regular calls for applications:

https://www.virologie.uk-erlangen.de/grk2504/bewerbung/

Contact: grk2504-info@fau.de

Features

International collaboration with the Ragon Institute (Boston, USA), annual retreat, supervision committee for each doctoral candidate, travel grants for conferences, workshops, guest speaker seminars, RTG colloquiums with representatives from industry, PR work

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Life@FAU – Graduate School for Life Sciences

IRTG 1181 – Switching points for resolving inflammation

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Speaker

Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Überla
phone: +49 9131 85-23563
e-mail: klaus.ueberla@fau.de

Physics Advanced

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

Kristina Giesel

Prof. Dr. Kristina Giesel

Institute of Theoretical Physics
Professur für Theoretische Physik (Prof. Dr. Giesel)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-28470
  • Email: kristina.giesel@gravity.fau.de

Information about the programme

Doctoral programme - Mathematics

Keywords

Mathematics and mathematical research as an entity, mathematical and scientific training and advanced training, individual supervision

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

German and English

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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QuCoLiMa Integrated Research Training Group (DFG MGK-TRR 306)

Keywords

investigating the quantum collective behaviour of physical systems at the interface of quantum optics and condensed matter, experimental and theoretical physics, correlated light-matter systems, quantum technologies

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

3-4 years

Applications

Online application: www.qucolima.de/rtg/application/

Features

Opportunity to complete lab-rotation internships, different qualification programmes (e.g. monthly doctoral seminar, block lectures, soft-skill-seminars, …), annual summer schools, mentoring programme with two advisors, council of doctoral researchers: an independent platform for young researchers, joint venture between three different universities (FAU Erlangen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Universität des Saarlandes)

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Kai Phillip Schmidt

Prof. Dr. Kai Phillip Schmidt

Staudtstr. 7/B3
91058 Erlangen
  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-28443
  • Email: kai.phillip.schmidt@fau.de
  • Website: http://www.theorie1.physik.uni-erlangen.de/people/kaschm/

Information about the programme

International doctoral programme - Receptor Dynamics: Emerging Paradigms for Novel Drugs

Keywords

Medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR), receptor dynamics, visualisation

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

English

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 commercial 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

Peter Gmeiner

Prof. Dr. Peter Gmeiner

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Gmeiner)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-65547
  • Email: peter.gmeiner@fau.de

Information about the programme

Switching points for resolving inflammation (DFG MGK-RTG/TFF 1181)

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.

Course Language

German and English

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 m3direktion@uk-erlangen.de 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

Prof. Dr. Mario Zaiss

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Mario Zaiss

Professur für Immuntoleranz und Autoimmunität

Department of Medicine 3
Chair of Medicine III (Prof. Dr. Schett)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-33794
  • Email: mario.zaiss@fau.de

Information about the programme

Central Institute for Anthropology of Religion(s)

Keywords

Religion, anthropology, human beings, Islam, Christianity

Doctoral degree

Dr. theol., Dr. phil., Dr. jur., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent., Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

German

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

Jürgen van Oorschot

Prof. Dr. Jürgen van Oorschot

Department of Old Testament
Chair of Old Testament II (Prof. Dr. Oorschot)

  • Phone number: +49 9131 85-22206
  • Email: juergen.oorschot@fau.de

Information about the programme

RENPRO: Regensburg Erlangen Nephrology Program (SFB/TRR374)

Keywords

Kidney research, physiology and pathophysiology, tubular system and intersitium, translational projects, new treatment goals, fundamental research

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med., Dr. hum. biol.

Language of degree program

English, also German if there are only German-speaking participants

Program duration

3-4 years (PhD)

How to apply

Regular calls for applications are published here: www.uni-regensburg.de/biologie-vorklinische-medizin/sfb1350/open-positions/index.html.

For further information, please contact Dr. Michaela Kritzenberger.

Special features

RENPRO is a customized training program that focuses on renal research. The RENPRO modules focus on content specific to renal research that expands and develops students’ qualifications. Participation is mandatory for the doctoral candidates in TRR 374. Further information about the training program

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Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research (IZKF)

FAU contacts and information about the program

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. habil. med. Christoph Daniel

Information about the program

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