
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
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France
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This postdoctoral project develops the chemical-catalysis component of the ANR TOOLS4HYBCAT project, which targets the conversion of biomass-derived D-glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF). The research will focus on the acid-catalysed dehydration of D-fructose, the intermediate produced by enzymatic isomerization of D-glucose. The postdoctoral researcher will identify suitable chemical catalysts, assess their stability and compatibility with the intended operating conditions, and evaluat...
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Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes
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France
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A one-year funded postdoctoral position is available in homogeneous catalysis at the Institute of Chemical Sciences of Rennes (ISCR) in Rennes, France. The opportunity is intended for postdoctoral research in chemistry, with a focus on homogeneous catalytic systems. The supplied announcement does not provide further details about the specific project, research group, supervisor, experimental methods, or research environment....
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Xin Tu
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University of Liverpool
United Kingdom
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The University of Liverpool is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plasma Catalysis within its School of Engineering. The position focuses on plasma catalysis and plasma-based Power-to-X technologies, including routes related to hydrogen, carbon capture, utilization and storage, biogas, ammonia and methanol. The opportunity is situated in a research environment connected with catalysis, reaction engineering, and sustainable energy and chemical conversion. The opening is associated with P...
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Jeff Zaleski
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Indiana University
United States
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The Zaleski Lab in the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research in synthetic chemistry, hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts, and catalysis. The project centers on the design and synthesis of hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts. The postdoctoral researcher will apply synthetic inorganic and organic ligand chemistry, solution-phase molecule preparation, purification, and characterization to advance the laboratory’s research ...
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Mate Erdelyi
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Uppsala University
Sweden
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This postdoctoral project is based in the Department of Chemistry for Life Sciences at Uppsala University , where research and education span analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and organic chemistry. The department is an international environment with English as the main working language and is located at the Biomedical Centre in Uppsala, enabling close collaboration with research groups in biology, pharmacy, medicine, and SciLifeLab. The project focuses on the development of non-covalent supra...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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A postdoctoral position in the Ming Chen research group at Virginia Tech focuses on developing asymmetric transformations catalyzed by transition-metal complexes . The project centers on reaction development and mechanistic investigation, with an emphasis on synthetic applications of newly developed catalytic methods. The postdoctoral associate will work on parallel reaction-condition screening and product identification using advanced analytical techniques. This is a research-intensive role in ...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Ribbe/Hu laboratories in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the University of California, Irvine are recruiting postdoctoral scholars to work on the catalysis and/or assembly of nitrogenase. The project sits at the intersection of biochemical mechanism and structural biology, with a particular emphasis on how this important metalloenzyme is assembled and functions in the laboratory setting. Researchers in the Ribbe/Hu group will be part of an active postdoctoral environm...
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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Switzerland
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Fully funded PhD and postdoctoral opportunities are available in Sustainable Chemical Engineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. The research is based in the Laboratory of Sustainable and Catalytic Processing (LPDC), with a focus on sustainable catalytic processing, biobased polymers, and biobased surfactants. These opportunities are suitable for researchers interested in chemical engineering, catalysis, sustainable processing, chemistry, bioengineering, and mat...
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Vipin Kumar
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SR University
India
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SR University in Warangal, Telangana, India, is seeking a highly motivated part-time postdoctoral fellow to join an experimental and computational materials science research group. The research focuses on next-generation energy materials, including low-dimensional materials, topological insulators, halide perovskites, optoelectronics, spintronics, perovskite solar cells, photovoltaics, hydrogen energy, and catalysis. The successful candidate will use high-throughput density functional theory (DF...
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Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
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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...
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German Aerospace Center
Germany
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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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Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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PhD position available at Forschungszentrum Jülich , Institute for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (IHE), in the division Catalytic Interfaces for Chemical Hydrogen Storage (IHE-1) . The project focuses on operando X-ray characterization of catalytic interfaces for chemical hydrogen storage , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in chemistry, materials science, physics, and sustainable energy research. The position is led by Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Steinrück . The post is looking for a m...
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Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | |
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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 |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Ilmenau University of Technology
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Photoelectrocatalysis
Semiconductor Physics
Electrocatalysis
Justus Liebig University
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
High-temperature Oxidation
Catalysis
Electrocatalysis
Professor
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Molecular Magnetism
Metal Chemistry
Metal-organic Framework
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Catalysis
Metal Chemistry
Electrocatalysis
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Petrochemical Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Catalysis
Electrocatalysis
Gasification
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Germany
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Catalysis
High-temperature Oxidation
Metal Chemistry

The DFG Research Scholarship supports research-based doctoral and postdoctoral opportunities in Germany, often through DFG-funded projects and research frameworks at German universities and institutes.

DAAD GROW supports short research stays and cooperation visits in Germany for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and established academics from countries in the Global South, with projects aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship supports international researchers to carry out independent research projects in Germany with a host institution of their choice.
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