
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
4,172 professors found
Institute Director & Professor at RWTH-Aachen University
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Ferromagnetism
Electron-phonon Interaction
Professor
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Quantum Magnetism
Ferromagnetism
Solid State Physics
Professor of Physics
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Superconductivity
Topological Insulator
Solid State Physics
Professor of Theoretical Physics
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Nanomagnetism
Solid State Physics
Quantum Magnetism
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Solid State Physics
Topological Insulator
Ultracold Physics
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Supramolecular Chemistry
Liquid Crystal Physics
Self-assembly
Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Antiferromagnetism
Electronic Structure
Professor
Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Terahertz Spectroscopy
Quantum Magnetism
Solid State Physics
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Nanomagnetism
Magnonics
Semiconductor Physics
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Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics
Germany
1 month ago
The International Max Planck Research School for Science and Technology of Nano-Systems (IMPRS-STNS) is inviting outstanding Master’s graduates to apply for fully funded PhD positions in nanoscience. The positions are based at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, two institutions located on one campus in Halle (Saale), Germany. The school focuses on atomically engineered materials and next-generation nano-systems, combining world-l...
1 month ago
Matthias Grotevent
Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
1 month ago
PhD position: Fluorine-free hole transport materials for perovskite solar cells at TU Dortmund University . The lab is now operational, with the glovebox running and first experiments already underway. The group is seeking highly talented PhD students and is also open to motivated postdocs . Research focus: perovskite solar cells, hole transport materials, fluorine-free materials design, photovoltaics, and materials science. Institution: TU Dortmund University, Germany. Funding: not specified in...
1 month ago
Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
Germany
2 weeks ago
International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) are advertising fully funded PhD programs across Germany through the Max Planck Society. The programs are highly interdisciplinary and span research areas such as computational methods , artificial intelligence , biological intelligence , bioinformatics , machine learning , and quantum dynamics . Funding is described as a Max Planck PhD contract , indicating a funded doctoral position rather than a self-funded study opportunity. The post advises ...
2 weeks ago
Estimated costs in Germany.
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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
Professor of Physics
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Superconductivity
Topological Insulator
Solid State Physics
Professor
University of Paderborn
Germany
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Perovskite Physics
Semiconductor Physics
Electronic Structure
Postdoctoral Fellow (Host: Prof. Johann Kroha)
University of Bonn
Germany
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Criticality
Ultracold Physics
Statistical Mechanics
University of Cologne
Just Landed
Germany
Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy offers a PhD programme in Physics at the University of Cologne, in cooperation with the University of Bonn. This is a research-oriented doctoral programme in which candidates complete approximately three years of thesis work leading to a doctoral degree in physics. The programme’s scientific focus spans astrophysics, condensed matter physics and solid state theory, statistical and biological physics, mathematical physics, quantum informat...
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University of Bonn
Just Landed
Germany
Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) at the University of Bonn , in cooperation with the University of Cologne , offers a PhD in Physics within a structured, research-oriented doctoral programme. This programme is centred on three years of thesis research leading to a doctoral degree in physics. The school’s scientific interests span applied and quantum optics , nuclear and particle physics , condensed matter physics , statistical physics , astroparticle physics , and...
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Erwann Bocquillon
Just Landed
University of Cologne
Germany
Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
PhD Student Position in Quantum Hall Calorimetry of Quantum Materials at the University of Cologne The University of Cologne is advertising a PhD student position in the Bocquillon Working Group at the Institute of Physics II, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The project is part of an experimental condensed-matter physics programme focused on quantum transport in quantum materials and the development of a new ultra-sensitive quantum calorimeter. The successful candidate will work on ...
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