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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
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Universities with open PhD positions in computational science in Germany include University of Bonn, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and Forschungszentrum Jülich.
University of Bonn
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Germany
Posted Yesterday
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Bonn International Graduate School of Mathematics (BIGS-M) at the University of Bonn is a doctoral programme in mathematics welcoming applicants from all countries. The programme covers core and advanced areas of mathematics across six sections: Algebra, Number Theory and Logic , Analysis and Differential Equations , Discrete Mathematics , Geometry and Topology , Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing , and Stochastics . This makes it a strong fit for candidates interested in rigorous th...
Posted Yesterday
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Germany
3 days ago
Fully funded PhD and postdoctoral opportunities in computational biophysics are available in the Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany. The research focuses on non-equilibrium theory, atomistic simulations, and computational methods for complex biomolecules. The project is suitable for researchers interested in computational molecular biophysics, statistical mechanics, scientific computing, molecula...
3 days ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is advertising several PhD positions at the Peter Grünberg Institute – Neuromorphic Compute Nodes (PGI-14) in Aachen, Germany . The projects sit at the intersection of brain-inspired computing , neuromorphic hardware , hardware-software co-design , and machine learning . Applicants can indicate interest in one of three research directions: associative memory based computing (including Dense Associative Memories, Modern Hopfield Networks, CAM designs, and experimenta...
2 weeks ago
European XFEL GmbH
Germany
3 weeks ago
European XFEL GmbH is offering a PhD student position in theoretical and computational physics within its Theory Department in Schenefeld, Germany. The project focuses on developing and applying rotational-invariant methods for x-ray scattering and single-particle imaging at XFELs, with particular interest in biological and nanoengineered particles . The doctoral researcher will work on advanced theoretical and computational approaches for extracting and analyzing angular cross-correlation funct...
3 weeks ago
Helmut Grubmüller
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Germany
3 weeks ago
PhD Student and Postdoc opportunities are available in the Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany, under Prof. Dr. Helmut Grubmüller. The project focuses on theory and methods for non-equilibrium theory and atomistic simulations of complex biomolecules. Research topics include variational free energy methods, thermodynamics of solvation shells, constant-pH simulation methods, Markovian thermodynamics...
3 weeks ago
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Germany
1 month ago
IMPRS-IS is advertising fully funded PhD positions for 2027 at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany . The program is described as a doctoral training opportunity with a strong focus on artificial intelligence , machine learning , computational science , and robotics , with a world-class academic network across Stuttgart and Tübingen . This opportunity is especially relevant for applicants interested in research that combines computational modeling with biological or techni...
1 month ago
Mathias Niepert
University of Stuttgart
Germany
1 month ago
PhD openings are available at the Machine Learning and Simulation Lab (MLS) at the University of Stuttgart with Mathias Niepert . The lab works on machine learning for science and engineering, including generative AI for chemistry , learning to simulate physical systems , and controllable generative models for applications such as image and protein structure generation. Research themes highlighted in the post include building physical and geometric structure into learning systems, improving gene...
1 month ago
CS@max planck: The Max Planck Graduate Center for Computer and Information Science
Germany
1 month ago
Max Planck doctoral positions in computer and information science at CS@max planck: The Max Planck Graduate Center for Computer and Information Science in Saarbrücken, Germany . This is a highly selective PhD program in the broad area of computer science and information science , with research opportunities across the CS spectrum. Admitted students begin at the Saarland Informatics Campus in Saarbrücken, then explore different areas through immersion labs at Max Planck Institutes and partner uni...
1 month ago
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Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() 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 |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Germany
Polymer Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Sulfur Chemistry
Density Functional Theory
Conducting Polymer
Full Professor
Universität Ulm
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis
Professor, Bavarian AI Chair
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Computational Neuroscience
Medical Imaging
Image Reconstruction
Mathematics
Computer Science
Has grant
University of Cologne
Germany
Computational Neuroscience
Solid Mechanics
Domain Decomposition
Computational Science
Computational Modelling
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
Fluid Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Particle-in-cell Simulation
High Performance Computing
Computational Science
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Fluid Mechanics
Aerodynamics
High Performance Computing
Discontinuous Galerkin
Particle Dynamics

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