Are you a Master’s graduate looking for fully funded PhD opportunities? Explore the range of funded PhD programs available at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. Apply online now and kickstart your doctoral journey!
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Reactivity Investigations of Cluster Catalysts
Summary of PhD Program:
Size-dependent structural and electronic effects make sub-nm clusters extremely interesting for highly selective and sustainable catalysis in emission control. We investigate the sintering and chemical dynamics of model catalysts by depositing clusters produced with atomic size selection onto single crystalline oxide supports and follow their evolution in reactive gas environments with video-rate scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), both in ultra-high vacuum (UHV ) and under near-ambient pressures (NAP). We thus obtain unique insights into the elusive structural dynamics of a working catalysts. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy [(NAP-)XPS] provides complementary information on chemical composition and oxidation state, while a sniffer reactivity setup determines catalyst activity.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Molecular or Industrial Biotechnology
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a research assistant / doctoral student (m/f/d) for the professorship for Microbial Biotechnology as soon as possible. For a project funded by Bioeconomy International to establish Vibrio natriegens for bioproduction, we are looking for a doctoral student (m/f/d) from April 1, 2025.
Your tasks
• Metabolic engineering of Vibrio natriegens
• Establishment of bioprocesses
• Quantitative biology
• Scientific processing, presentation and publication of research results
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in forest edge ecology and climate change
Summary of PhD Program:
Forest edges are important transition zones between forested areas and neighboring open land use forms. In the context of climate change, they are becoming even more relevant because they can amplify both positive and negative effects on ecosystems. The interdisciplinary research project “Forest edges as climate-resilient transition zones in the landscape” will use field experiments to investigate the micrometeorological and forest growth effects of the structure, composition and configuration of forest edges. The focus is on the question of how the composition and spatial arrangement of forest edges can influence the effects of climate change, the resilience of landscapes and climate protection.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Big Geospatial Data Management
Summary of PhD Program:
At the professorship “Big Geospatial Data Management”, we deal with research in computer science, especially in the areas of hardware, edge computing, AI, and big data and their applications to geodata. Application domain include Remote Sensing and Earth Observation, Geospatial Information Science (GIScience), and photogrammetry. Since 2020, the group has grown to 10 PhD students and collaborates in research with a variety of national and international partners.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in ecophysiology / forest ecology
Summary of PhD Program:
The main goal of this doctoral project is to elucidate the ecophysiological and morphological responses of adult beech and spruce to experimentally induced drought. The aim is to investigate key ecophysiological processes (e.g. xylem flow, stomatal conductance, resource allocation between mycorrhiza and tree) and morphological traits (e.g. leaf area, root morphology) and to detect early signs of drought-induced tree mortality. Particular attention will be paid to water transport from the soil through the tree to the atmosphere and the functionality of belowground root-mycorrhiza interactions under intense drought. Of particular interest is the question of the extent to which previous acclimation to extreme drought has weakened or hardened trees when confronted with drought again.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in interface of synthetic biology and droplet microfluidics
Summary of PhD Program:
The Chair of Chemistry of Biogenic Resources (CBR) focuses on the utilization of enzymes to develop sustainable chemistry solutions. The Garching group of CBR is looking for a new PhD student for an international collaborative project under the National Bioeconomy Strategy “Bioeconomy International 2024”. In a close collaboration with our partners at the University of Queensland, this project aims at finding and characterizing novel rare earth element binding proteins for applications in bio-mining.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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7. Fully Funded PhD Position in scanning tunneling microscopy and reactivity studies of cluster catalysts
Summary of PhD Program:
Due to their size-dependent structural and electronic properties, sub-nm clusters are interesting for highly selective and sustainable catalysis in emission control. We investigate sintering and dynamics of model catalysts by depositing size-selectively prepared clusters on single-crystalline oxide supports and following their evolution in reactive gas environments using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), both in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) and under ambient pressure (NAP). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy [NAP-XPS] also provides information on the chemical composition and oxidation state, while a sniffer reactivity setup determines the catalyst activity.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Development of innovative mobility solutions
Summary of PhD Program:
We are working on one of the most important challenges of our time: The CASE megatrends (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) are fundamentally changing people’s mobility. In the future, we will have to rely more on digital, sustainable and shared solutions to meet our transport demand. As one of the 14 future clusters of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, MCube is intended to implement these megatrends in metropolises. As part of MCube (mcube-cluster.de), we, as the Chair of Automotive Engineering, stand for data-based and analytical methods in the research cluster. We work with dozens of partners from research and industry, from OEMs to innovative start-ups, and implement developed solutions in real laboratories.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Data-based mobility research and traffic simulation
Summary of PhD Program:
We are working on one of the most important challenges of our time: The CASE megatrends (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) are fundamentally changing people’s mobility. In the future, we will have to rely more on digital, sustainable and shared solutions to meet our transport demand. As one of the 14 future clusters of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, MCube is intended to implement these megatrends in metropolises. As part of MCube (mcube-cluster.de), we, as the Chair of Automotive Engineering, stand for data-based and analytical methods in the research cluster. We work with dozens of partners from research and industry, from OEMs to innovative start-ups, and implement developed solutions in real laboratories.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Algorithms
Summary of PhD Program:
The Department of Computer Science, Technical University of Munich, has a vacancy for a PhD candidate/researcher position in the area of efficient algorithms. The position is hosted at the Chair of Algorithms and Complexity, headed by Prof. Susanne Albers (http://wwwalbers.in.tum.de/index.html.en). The dissertation work will involve research in the fields of approximation and online algorithms, algorithmic game theory, or algorithm engineering. The position is paid according to the German public salary scale TVL-13 and provides a competitive salary with standard benefits. The initial appointment is for a period of two years and can be renewed for another two years.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Design and Simulation of Microfluidic Systems
Summary of PhD Program:
We are an active and lively research group which is passionate about science. We are working in an environment which may best be characterized by the passion to accomplish something new—complemented by teamwork and fostering personal relationships. From assistants, students, researchers, postdocs to professors; we are all working hand in hand, are highly committed, and engaged with our work. We know how to celebrate our successes, but also how to get through setbacks together!
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position
Summary of PhD Program:
To support the development and technical design of our elemental analysis capabilities, we are looking for a part-time PhD student (m/f/d) (30h/week). The Technical University of Munich operates the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II) in Garching near Munich, one of the most powerful and modern neutron sources in the world. As a service facility for science and a service provider for industry, we hold a leading position in the field of research with neutrons and their technical use.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
13. Fully Funded PhD Position
Summary of PhD Program:
Research Assistant (PhD student) (m/f/d) in salary group E13 TV-L in part-time (50%) from April 1, 2025 for an initial period of 3 years with extension to 6 years . Requirements | The prerequisites for employment are a completed university degree in architecture and practical professional experience as an architect. Outstanding design and artistic competence is expected, as is the special ability to reflect on the creative processes of architectural conception in teaching and research. Didactic skills are just as important as the ability to work in a reflective and structured manner.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
