PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Psychology in Germany

Fully Funded PhD Position in Cognitive Psychology Trier University in Germany is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Cognitive Psychology Lab under the supervision of Prof. Christian Frings. The thesis is titled “Visual Search Meets Action Control: The Role of Statistical Regularities.” The project focuses on cognitive psychology, visual search, action control, and the role of statistical regularities in human behavior and cognition. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in psychology...

The Kuenneth Research Group at the University of Bayreuth is seeking a curious and motivated PhD candidate in computational materials science. The doctoral researcher will join an EU Horizon Europe project focused on using artificial intelligence to design sustainable polymeric materials for electronics and packaging. The work combines data curation, machine learning, large language models, and autonomous AI agents for polymer research, with direct links to experimental workflows. The position i...

The Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence (BMAI) is accepting applications for 25 PhD positions located across participating universities and research institutions in Germany. This structured three-year doctoral program brings together more than 30 research groups working at the interface of artificial intelligence and the life sciences. Research areas include molecular and cellular systems, protein and molecule design, complex biological traits, and neural networks. Doctoral r...

Two PhD positions are available in Neuroscience at Mainz University Medical Center in Mainz, Germany. The DFG-funded SEXandGLIA projects examine how sex differences and stress shape OPC–neuron communication under physiological conditions. The research is likely to address glial biology, oligodendrocyte precursor cells, neural communication, myelin, and mechanisms relevant to psychiatric diseases. The projects are led by Prof. Giulia Treccani and Prof. Mittmann. Applicants should consult the link...

PhD Position in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Trier, Germany This PhD project, “Visual Search Meets Action Control: The Role of Statistical Regularities,” examines how statistical regularities influence visual attention and action control. The research sits at the intersection of cognitive psychology, visual search, attention, action control, and statistical learning. The opportunity is associated with Jan Theeuwes’s recently awarded DFG Mercator Fellowship and involves collaboration...

The Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research at the University of Tübingen in Germany is recruiting a full-time Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher focused on teacher training. The successful candidate will investigate the conception, implementation, testing, and evaluation of teacher training programmes and related questions in teaching and learning. Projects include externally funded work in history education involving randomized field studies, as well as gifted education pro...

The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology at the University of Tübingen, Germany , is offering a three-year, 75% TV-L E13 PhD position in AI in Education , focused on multimodal learning analytics and adaptive learning environments. The position is available as soon as possible, with applications due by November 25, 2026 . The doctoral researcher will join an interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, learning analytics, psychology, co...

The University of Oldenburg is hiring a Research Associate / PhD Candidate in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for the DEUS research project. The appointment is in the Human-Computer Interaction Group and focuses on smart homes, pervasive computing, interactive systems, and human-centered AI. The project explores how people understand and control connected environments made up of devices, sensors, automations, home robots, and AI-based systems. The successful candidate will build on research int...

The Right Livelihood College Campus at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany, is offering fully funded workshop scholarships for PhD students interested in the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources. The workshop will take place in Bonn on 1–2 December 2026 and is supported by DAAD. Eligible applicants are PhD students from Africa, Asia, or Latin America who are studying at a German university. Applicants may come from natural, social, economic, de...