Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Catalysis in Germany
Positions in catalysis in germany
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Universities with open positions in catalysis in Germany include friedrich-alexander-universität erlangen−nürnberg, Universität Duisburg-Essen and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
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The PhD project is based at the Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis (ECRC) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and is hosted in the group of Prof. Jörg Libuda. The research explores catalytic processes on real and model catalyst systems with a strong focus on understanding how modifiers, additives, and activation procedures influence highly selective (de)functionalization reactions. The core of the work is an experimental investigation of catalytic functio...
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Universität Duisburg-Essen
Germany
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4 days ago
The University of Duisburg-Essen in Duisburg, Germany, is recruiting a Doctoral Researcher in the Particle Science and Technology group within the Faculty of Engineering. The researcher will join the DFG-funded project “Uncovering the Interplay Between Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles and Nickel Substrates for Alkaline Oxygen Evolution.” The project examines how α-Fe 2 O 3 , γ-Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 interact with nickel substrates and affect catalytic activity during the alkaline oxygen evolution reactio...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
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Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
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6 days ago
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is offering a three-year PhD student position in the Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis, within the group of Prof. Joerg Libuda. The project, based in Erlangen, Germany, investigates new concepts and materials for highly selective catalytic (de)functionalization reactions. The research will use in situ and operando approaches to study real and model catalysts, with particular emphasis on infrared spectroscopy techniques includin...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
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6 days ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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2 weeks ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is offering a Master Thesis in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, geoscience, and related fields focused on the synthesis and characterization of NiAl layered double hydroxides as precursors for Ni-based CO₂ methanation catalysts . The project is rooted in power-to-gas technologies and the Sabatier reaction , aiming to convert hydrogen and carbon dioxide into synthetic methane. The research goal is to understand the structure-activity relationship o...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
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Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
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6 days ago
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is offering a three-year PhD student position in the Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis, within the group of Prof. Joerg Libuda. The project, based in Erlangen, Germany, investigates new concepts and materials for highly selective catalytic (de)functionalization reactions. The research will use in situ and operando approaches to study real and model catalysts, with particular emphasis on infrared spectroscopy techniques includin...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
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6 days ago
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Germany
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1 week ago
Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity in high-efficiency all-perovskite tandem solar cells at the Aydin Group, Department of Chemistry, LMU Munich in Germany. The project focuses on the design, fabrication, optimization, and characterization of monolithic all-perovskite tandem devices. Research activities include working with wide-bandgap and narrow-bandgap subcells , recombination contacts and interfaces , stability testing , and spectroscopic analysis to study and mitigate degradation pathways. ...
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
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German Aerospace Center
Germany
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6 days ago
The DLR-Institut für Future Fuels is hiring a PhD student to work on the control of high-temperature solar-chemical processes. The research lies at the intersection of renewable energy, process modelling, process control, solar fuels, and solar-thermal chemistry . The project will develop and test control strategies for high-temperature solar-chemical processes, with validation on real prototypes. Potential approaches include model predictive control and reinforcement learning . The position is ...
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
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 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
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