Scholarships in German(International Max Planck Research School )

Fellowships at International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling
Country: German
Deadline : 24 August 2013
The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling (IMPRS-ESM), located in Hamburg, Germany, offers fellowships to outstanding students interested in interdisciplinary climate research. Our doctoral candidates contribute to the understanding of the Earth system through the application, evaluation and development of a spectrum of Earth system models at different levels of complexity and at various spatial and temporal scales. Emphasizing the physical system, the School encompasses the broader field of Earth sciences, including economics and social sciences. The IMPRS-ESM strives to attract a diversity of talented men and women from all nationalities to research in the Earth system sciences.

The PhD program is open to applicants holding a Master’s degree (with written thesis) or a German ‘Diplom’ in physics, geophysical sciences (incl. meteorology and oceanography), chemistry, ecology, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or economics.

To apply, please register online and subsequently submit all requested application documents via e-mail. Online registration closes August 24, 2013. Application deadline is August 31, 2013. The selection procedure includes an interview (28/29 November 2013). Doctoral candidates receive financial support of about 1,400 Euros/month for a period of three years. There are no tuition fees but a semester fee is charged by the university. Funding will be available starting March 2014.

For questions, please contact: coordinator@EarthSystemSchool.mpg.de
or visit
www.earthsystemschool.mpg.de/application.html