Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Biomaterials Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in biomaterials in germany
1,129 professors found
Head of Institute / Professor
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Electrospinning
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Hydrogel
University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and Faculty of Medicine
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Biomaterial
Bioplastic
Bone Regeneration
Prof.
University Hospital RWTH Aachen
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Biomaterial
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Electrospinning
University Medical Center Freiburg
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
Bone Regeneration
A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Associate Professor of Biopolymer Materials
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Physics
Biomaterial
Hydrogel
Biopolymer
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Biomaterial
Regenerative Medicine
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Nanostructured Materials
Biomaterial
Coordination Chemistry
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Bone Regeneration
Biomaterial
University Hospital Würzburg
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Physics
3d Printing
Photopolymerization
Biomaterial
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Popular positions
RWTH Aachen University
Closing soon
Top university
Germany
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2 weeks ago
Closing soon
Top university
Fully funded PhD position in biomedical materials at RWTH Aachen University , Germany, in the Biomaterials Group at the Department of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles (BioTex), Institute of Applied Medical Engineering. This opportunity is aimed at candidates with a strong background in biochemistry , biomedical engineering , biotechnology , biology , biomaterials , materials science , or a related life science discipline. The post specifically asks for experience in cell culture or biomaterial chara...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
+10 more
2 weeks ago
Andreas Walther
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
Germany
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3 weeks ago
Final call for PhD and Postdoc positions in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco — Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz . This interdisciplinary team is looking for researchers interested in synthetic biology , biomaterials , chemistry , biology , systems chemistry , and DNA nanotechnology . The project asks bold questions about whether synthetic cells can live, communicate, and cooperate with mammalian cells, how ecologies can be ...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
+4 more
3 weeks ago
Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics
Germany
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD positions are available in nanoscience at the International Max Planck Research School for Science and Technology of Nano-Systems (IMPRS-STNS), hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg on one campus in Halle (Saale), Germany. The programme focuses on physics, materials science, and chemistry, with research topics including spintronics and spin-orbit physics, superconductivity and quantum materials, atomically ...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
+7 more
1 month ago
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 |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant Professor
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Ophthalmology
Aqueous Solution
Retinal Disease
Pharmaceutical Technology Medical Faculty University Leipzig Eilenburger Straße 15a 04317 Leipzig G
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Biomaterial
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Hydrogel
Head of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
Saarland University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Tissue Engineering
Nanostructured Materials
Macrophage Biology
Drug Delivery
Opportunities these professors hire for
Technische Universität Dresden
Just Landed
Germany
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New Today
Just Landed
The Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS) at Dresden University of Technology is a doctoral programme for research in the life sciences within a collaborative and international environment in Dresden. The programme is run in cooperation with the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys) under the umbrella of the Dresden International PhD Programme (DIPP) . Students work across a broad se...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+11 more
New Today
International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life
Germany
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4 days ago
Max Planck School Matter to Life in Germany is offering a fully funded, integrated five-year MSc/PhD programme for students interested in chemistry and interdisciplinary molecular sciences. The two-year Master’s phase takes place at Heidelberg University or the University of Göttingen and covers chemistry, molecular systems, synthetic chemistry, biophysics, biomaterials, synthetic biology, complex systems, and the chemistry of living systems. Students then progress to a three-year PhD research p...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
+9 more
4 days ago
RWTH Aachen University
Closing soon
Top university
Germany
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1 week ago
Closing soon
Top university
RWTH Aachen University is offering a PhD position in the Department of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles (BioTex), within the Institute of Applied Medical Engineering (AME). The project, ElastiCation , focuses on understanding how the molecular design and functionalisation of elastin-based biomaterials influence their susceptibility to calcification. The work is situated at the interface of biomaterials, tissue engineering, and cardiovascular research. The successful candidate will join the Biomateri...
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
+8 more
1 week ago
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