PhD and Research in Germany

Researcher working with goggles in laboratory.
© DAAD/Volker Lannert

Germany offers excellent research opportunities for EU/international PhD students and researchers. Universities and other higher education institutions as well as public- and private-sector non-university research institutions and large research funding organisations support international researchers with postdoctoral jobs and fellowships. Interesting development opportunities for international researchers also exist in research-intensive industry and with small and medium-sized enterprises. Many companies also work closely with universities and research institutions in application-oriented research and development.

General Information on Research in Germany

Germany enjoys a long tradition of outstanding research and development. These roots begin with Johannes Gutenberg's book printing via Carl Friedrich Benz's automobile and Einstein's Theory of Relativity through to Karlheinz Brandenburg's MP3 format. Moreover, the invention of the refrigerator, the neon lamp, the tram, the glider or the smartcard all go back to the work of German scientists.

More at research-in-germany.org

Doing a Doctorate

In Germany some 25,000 graduates successfully complete the doctoral process every year – far more than in any other European country. A doctorate is a decision for life, an investment in your future – but also a time-consuming challenge that needs to be given careful consideration.

More

Information for Junior Researchers

Germany offers many opportunities for Postdocs: You can become eligible for appointment to a professorship by completing the habilitation process, work as a junior professor or lead a junior research group. Industry also offers alternative career opportunities.

More at research-in-germany.org

Information for Senior Researchers

Germany offers international researchers a diverse research-oriented higher education landscape, globally recognised research institutions and a research-intensive industry that leads the world in many areas.

More at research-in-germany.de

Research Institutes

Find out about Germany’s different types of research institutions: universities, universities of applied sciences, non-university research institutes, companies and federal as well as state (Länder) institutions. Profiles of each type of research organisation can be found here.

More at research-in-germany.org

Research Funding

Research funding in Germany is provided by government bodies, various organisations, including many of the large non-university research institutions, and industry. Here you find a wide selection of funding programmes for international PhD students and researchers.

More at research-in-germany.org

A Step by Step Guide: DAAD Research Grant Application

Applying to the DAAD Research Grant might look like a daunting task. We have explained the approach on where to start and how to proceed before submitting an online application.

More

Advertisements by German Universities

LL.M. International Finance Program at ILF

Earn an LL.M. International Finance degree at the Institute for Law and Finance (ILF) Scholarships available! Degree conferred by Goethe University Frankfurt. For graduates from Asia holding a first d...

More

International Master´s Programmes at Fulda University of Applied Scien...

Study international Master’s programmes in European Studies, Food Business, Human Rights or Management for your career in international organizations and companies.

More

Truly international – Study at ESB Business School!

Do you want to study in the heart of Germany, Europe’s strongest and most dynamic economy? Come to ESB Business School at Reutlingen University!

More

Get future-ready: Master’s in Water Management or Sustainable Textiles

You hold a Bachelor in Engineering? You are looking for an additional qualification with social, environmental and economic relevance? Get future-ready with our hands-on Master’s programs in Sustainab...

More

Discover the top-ranked International Graduate Programs at RPTU Univer...

21 International Master & PhD Programs at RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau. Application Deadline: Apr 30 & Oct 31

More
1/5

Contact

  • DAAD Information Centre Islamabad

    F-8/3, Street 71, House 7 - B Islamabad Telephone: +92 (51) 2251-118
    E-Mail: info@daad.pk