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Soft Matter Physics Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in soft matter physics in germany
489 professors found
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Sol-gel Chemistry
Colloid Science
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Rheology
Soft Matter Physics
Solution Chemistry
Junior Professor
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Hydrogel
Soft Matter Physics
Microencapsulation
University of Münster
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Atomic Force Microscopy
Nanomechanics
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Physics
Hydrogel
Soft Matter Physics
Biomaterial
Professor
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Physical Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Phase Diagram
Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung eV
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Fluid Mechanics
Soft Matter Physics
Nanofluidics
Capillary Physics
Full professor for Physical and Biophysical Chemistry
Bielefeld University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Microphysics
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
Heinrich Heine University 2
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Fluid Mechanics
Soft Matter Physics
Viscoelasticity
Continuum Mechanics
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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
Institute of Mathematics University of Augsburg Augsburg Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Continuum Mechanics
Homogenization
Micromechanics
Full Professor
Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Biochemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Microreactor Technology
Capillary Physics
Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Cell Mechanics
Self-assembly
Soft Matter Physics
Opportunities these professors hire for
Leipzig University
Just Landed
Germany
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New Today
Just Landed
German-French Graduate College in Statistical Physics of Complex Systems in Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium is a doctoral programme at Leipzig University for research training in statistical physics and related areas of complex systems. The graduate college combines analytical theory from Université de Lorraine in Nancy with long-standing computer simulation expertise at Leipzig, creating a joint research environment focused on advanced doctoral education. Students work across a broad set of top...
Computer Science
Biology
Field Theory
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New Today
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
PhD positions are available in Statistical Physics and Active Matter in Göttingen, Germany, within a research environment focused on theoretical and computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter . The project is supervised by Ramin Golestanian and is associated with current research activity in the broader area of living systems and soft condensed matter. The work is expected to involve interdisciplinary questions at the interface of physics, mathematics, and the...
Biophysics
Biology
Mathematics
+7 more
Posted Yesterday
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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1 month ago
PhD opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Biological Information Processing – Biomacromolecular Systems and Processes (IBI-4), in Jülich, Germany . The project focuses on DNA-based liquid crystal elastomers , soft matter , biomolecular self-organization, and the development of responsive micro-scale materials that can act as an artificial cytoskeleton. Research activities include fabrication and characterization of novel micro-LCEs based on charged microgels and tailored po...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
+7 more
1 month ago
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