Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Hydrology in Germany
Positions in hydrology in germany
2 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open positions in hydrology in Germany include University of Cologne and Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Patrick Fink
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University of Cologne
Germany
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This postdoctoral position is based in the Institute of Zoology, General Ecology research group at the University of Cologne and is part of the project “The Rhine Floodplain – a Biogeochemically Coupled System under Stress.” The project examines how altered hydrology shapes floodplain sediment dynamics, biodiversity, food webs, microbial activity, and greenhouse gas emissions. The successful researcher will develop a mechanistic framework connecting hydrological drivers with biotic, sedimentary,...
Geology
Ecology
Environmental Science
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Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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3 weeks ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Agroecosystem Modelling and Digital Twins at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Agrosphere (IBG-3). The role sits within the PhenoRob2 Core Project 6 and focuses on developing field- and farm-scale agroecosystem digital twins. The research combines agroecosystem modelling , hydrological modelling , environmental modelling , data assimilation , and scientific computing . Main tasks include further developing t...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
+12 more
3 weeks ago
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National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute
Japan
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1 month ago
National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute is recruiting an experienced staff member for the Cold Region Basic Technology Research Group, Cold Region Structure Team in Hokkaido, Japan. This opening is for a Researcher / Senior Researcher equivalent position in civil engineering , with research themes centered on structural engineering , earthquake engineering , civil infrastructure materials , construction, construction management,...
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 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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Popular professors
Head of WG Flood risk and climate adaptation
Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Climatology
Flood Risk
Climate Dynamics
Watershed Management
Institute for Landscape Ecology and Resources Management (ILR) Research Centre for BioSystems Land U
Germany
Research Interests
Climate Science
Hydrology
Biogeochemistry
Landscape Ecology
Climate Dynamics
Professor
University of Bremen
Germany
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Geochemistry
Metabolic Engineering
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Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Ecohydrology
Circulation Modeling
Current, Academic Staff, Full Professor, Groundwater Systems & Director, the Institute of Groundwater Management
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Groundwater Modeling
Ecohydrology
Karstology
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Ecohydrology
Water Resource Management
Groundwater Modeling
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In many European and Asian universities yes; in some US programs applications are centralized but supervisor contact still helps.
Is GRE required for master’s or PhD applications abroad?
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Not always required for PhD, but strongly recommended. For postdoc roles, publications are usually expected.
Will I need to pay a tuition deposit for master’s admission?
In many countries yes — especially for taught master’s programs — but funded PhD positions typically do not require deposits.