Doctorate & Research

Science and research in Germany are characterised by an excellent infrastructure, a wide variety of disciplines, well-equipped research facilities and competent staff. Germany offers various forms of research locations: universities,   non-university institutes, companies and institutions run by federal or state authorities. All in all, there are approximately 750 publicly funded research institutions in Germany, plus research and development centres run by companies.
Germany offers international, highly-qualified PhD students, junior researchers and senior scientists outstanding working and career conditions: in universities, research institutes and German companies.

Infos for PhD students

Read more about the different ways of doing a PhD in Germany, learn about funding opportunities and much more.

Subject Areas

In which subject area do you want to pursue your PhD? Here you find information about PhD opportunities in Humanities and Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering and Natural Sciences.

PhD Opportunitites

Are you looking for open PhD positions in Germany? Here you can find doctorate offers in Germany specifically for foreign applicants.

Research Explorer

    This online database gives you access to over 18,000 German university and non university research institutes: Research Explorer.

Where to do Research?

There are approximately 750 public-funded research institutions in Germany as well as research and development centres that are being run by industrial corporations. Find out more here.

Academic Career - Working in Research

Here you can find information about job and career portals in Germany aswell as on employment regulations.

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