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Application and Admission

Opening of 3 PhD positions (m/f/d) for the following projects:

Project 1: “Optimizing microwave plasma-based reduction of metal oxides” under supervision of Prof. von Keudell, Chair for Experimental Physics – Reactive Plasmas at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Ruhr University Bochum
Project 2: “In situ studies of the mechanochemical synthesis of intermetallic compounds” under supervision of Prof. Weidenthaler, Powder Diffraction and Surface Spectroscopy group at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim/Ruhr
Project 3: “Atomistic Investigation of Chemomechanical Processes in the Fe–O System” under supervision of Prof. Bitzek, Microstructure and Mechanics group at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Düsseldorf

More information and application
Application deadline: 15 May 2026

Requirements for Admission:

excellent master's degree in materials science, physics or chemistry, including a thesis
very good English knowledge

How to apply:
We accept only online application. Applications via post or e-mail won’t be processed.
You will need the following documents:

Motivation letter
CV
University degree certificates
University marksheets/transcripts
Certificates of additional qualifying exams, practical training or professional work experience, if appropriate
Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS or equivalent information)
Recommendation letter or references

Admission:
You will be informed about the status of your application approximately one month after the application deadline. Promising applicants will get an inviation for the online interview session.
There is no need to get in touch with potential supervisors before the interview or to hand in research proposals.
The starting date is individual and fixed by agreement between the supervisor and you.