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Information for Applicants

The following pages contain all the information you will need to apply for a doctorate (Ph.D.) at TUM.  If you are interested in a Master's degree, please follow the link to the  TUM Master's Programs website .

Paths to a Doctorate

There are various paths to a doctorate at TUM that differ in terms of funding and structure. No matter which one you choose, TUM Graduate School always provides you with the ideal environment for your doctorate.

Application

The following pages explain how to apply for a doctorate at TUM, and what prerequisites you will need to fulfill. 

TUM does not charge any tuition fees for a doctorate. Nevertheless, you will need to cover your daily expenses. There are several ways of financing your living expenses during a doctorate.

Welcome Office

The Welcome Office of the TUM Graduate School offers applicants and doctoral candidates from Germany and abroad extensive information about application and admission, the offerings of TUM Graduate School, and life in Munich. 

TUM Graduate School offers advice for applicants and PhD candidates in every phase of the doctoral program. At the same time, other TUM service offices also provide important information about doctorates.

Family & Diversity

TUM supports equal opportunities for men and women; as a family-friendly university, it has a long-term investment in balancing family and career. A broad range of advising and service offerings supports people in all life circumstances.

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Welcome to the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management

Our doctoral program ensures all our doctoral candidates receive the best preparation possible for a successful career in industry or academia. To achieve this, we provide strong, individualized support and mentoring for our doctoral candidates in their academic and professional development. Our disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses provide doctoral candidates with the in-depth theoretical and methodological knowledge they need to successfully conduct their own research projects. These projects address some of the great challenges in society that we face today and combine content relevance and methodological rigor.

Overall, the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management, together with the TUM Graduate School, offers a wide range of possibilities for pursuing excellent research, including interdisciplinary cooperation and international research stays at top-tier universities. Our doctoral candidates move on to academic positions in Germany and abroad, e.g., at Imperial College London, or to leadership positions in industry and professional service firms.

Professor Alwine Mohnen and Professor Martin Meißner Speaker of the Graduate Center, TUM School of Management

The Graduate Center of TUM School of Management is the first point of contact for doctoral candidates at our school. Here you will find detailed information on

• Qualification Program
• Administrative Support
• Funding and Scholarships

General information about doing your doctorate at the Technical University of Munich, which may be an addition to the information on this website, can be found on the  website of TUM Graduate School . Please note that the information of the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management is binding for doctoral candidates of our Graduate Center. Please find the official regulations of the Graduate Center in the Download Center .

The team of the Graduate Center is happy to help and guide you. Find all contacts of the Graduate Center here .

Learning goals

Upon completion of this program, our doctoral graduates will:

• have expert scientific knowledge in their field of specialization.
• be problem-solvers for complex scientific issues.
• be effective communicators of scientific issues.
• be responsible scientists.
• be active scientists in a global world.

Please note:

Our program is a doctoral program equivalent to the German doctorate (“Doktortitel”). It does not correspond to structured Ph.D. studies. For detailed information about the German doctorate, please click here . TUM School of Management can award the doctoral titels Dr. rer. pol., Dr. oec. publ., Dr. phil. and Dr. jur..

Paths to a doctorate

Doctorate as a research associate.

As a research associate, you will be employed as an academic assistant at the respective department or institute, where you will be closely involved in research as well as in teaching. Your dissertation supervisor will support you in your academic development and in developing your dissertation topic.

DOCTORATE WITH A SCHOLARSHIP

As a scholarship holder, you finance your doctorate with a stipend. Numerous foundations and other funding and research organisations support and finance highly-qualified doctoral candidates. Organizations that provide scholarships for outstanding candidates usually also support them with seminars and opportunities to exchange views within an alumni network. TUM School of Management grants doctoral stipends within the Academic Training Program.

EXTERNAL DOCTORATE

External doctoral candidates are employed either by an industrial company or a research institution while the academic support is provided by TUM School of Management. If you choose this path, you will need a dissertation supervisor at TUM School of Management who will support your research project as an external doctoral candidate. You will do your work and research mainly at the respective research institution or company, but you are also integrated into the academic environment at TUM School of Management.

GUEST DOCTORATE

If you are a doctoral candidate at another university in Germany or abroad, you can enroll for a guest stay at TUM School of Management for six terms at most. In order to do a guest doctorate at TUM School of Management you will have to find a professor who supervises your research at TUM School of Management. As a guest doctoral candidate, you do not need to have your diploma recognized. The participation in courses offered by TUM Graduate School is possible in individual cases. For details, please contact the Graduate Center.

Admission requirements

A university degree completed with above-average results (diploma, master, magister) from a German university, an equivalent German state examination (Staatsprüfung) or a master’s degree from a German University of Applied Sciences.

Results are regarded as above-average with a final grade of at least 2.5 (“good” in the German system). In exceptional cases, your above-average qualifications can also be proven through academic work completed after your examination.

Applicants with non-German degrees need to have their degrees officially  recognized .

Special rules apply to applicants with a diploma qualification from a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule or Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften). Please make an appointment with the Graduate Center to discuss your particular situation.

Confirmation from a professor at TUM School of Management that he or she is prepared to act as your academic supervisor.

Please keep in mind that it is your sole responsibility to search for your supervisor as well as your mentor.

Finding a supervisor and mentor

Additional information for applicants

Application steps

1. find a supervisor and a dissertation topic.

First of all, you have to decide in which area you want to do your research in. Whether you already have your own research idea, or you would like to develop it with a researcher at TUM School of Management:  Writing a research proposal  will help you make your research project more specific and thus find an appropriate supervisor.

In order to find a professor at TUM School of Management who is willing to supervise your doctoral research, please find all our professors listed in their respective academic departments on our website:

• Academic department for Economics & Policy
• Academic department for Finance & Accounting
• Academic department for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Academic department for Marketing, Strategy & Leadership
• Academic department for Operations & Technology

You can find more information about finding a supervisor  here .

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please contact the chair or the respective professor directly to apply as a doctoral candidate. Applicants are entirely responsible for finding a supervisor on their own account.

2. Sign a supervision agreement

Once you have found a supervisor for your doctoral thesis, the two of you must fill in a supervision agreement. The respective document can be found  here . IMPORTANT NOTE: The document also has to be signed by the mentor at the time of application for the list of doctoral candidates.

3. Register as a doctoral candidate

When you have found an academic supervisor, you can apply to register as a doctoral candidate .

Please note that you need to apply online to be officially entered onto the list. To do so, please visit  DocGS , the online platform for doctoral candidates at the Technical University of Munich. Print out the application form, which has to be signed by the supervisor and by yourself. Submit the following completed and signed documents personally at the Graduate Center :

German University Degree

Foreign University Degree

An information sheet on official notarization is available here .

Application at a glance

• A confirmation from a professor of TUM School of Management that he or she will supervise your dissertation is a prerequisite for registering in DocGS.
• We only accept and process complete applications. Incomplete applications will extend the application process.
• Please only submit officially certified copies of your Master’s degree certificate and transcript. For legal reasons, copies of your degree have to be certified even if you hold a TUM degree.
• At the time you submit your application, your supervision agreement must state your mentor and must be signed by you, your mentor and your supervisor.
• A personal appointment at our Graduate Center to hand in your complete application documents is mandatory for being added to the list of doctoral candidates. Please make an appointment in advance.
• TUM distinguishes between the entry into the doctoral candidacy list and enrollment as a doctoral student. Once you are registered in the doctoral candidacy list, you can also enroll as a doctoral student of TUM and thereby take advantage of several benefits. This is possible for maximum 6 semesters. The TUM Graduate Schools shares more information on this process here .

Doctoral candidates

You made it and were successfully entered on the list of doctoral candidates of TUM School of Management? Congratulations!

Please find below further information on your doctoral program:

• Support offers
• Steps of your doctorate

Doctoral course program

• Current doctoral defenses
• Download Center for most important documents

Support options and further information

Funding & scholarships.

There are several ways of financing your living expenses during a doctorate. Employment as an academic assistant is the traditional way to finance a doctorate. Employment with a company or a non-university institute is another option for earning money. Furthermore, there is the possibility of being granted a scholarship.

For detailed information on other possibilities, please click  here .

Compulsory Qualification Program

Your doctorate consists of compulsory and voluntary qualification elements for some of which you can apply for funding if necessary.

The qualification program is designed to promote the subject-specific and interdisciplinary competences of doctoral candidates and thus support the doctoral phase in the best possible way. In addition, various optional offers as well as special financial support such as the proof-reading service and internationalization funding are available.

Please find detailed information on the qualification program in the Regulations of the Graduate Center and in the Download Center.

Funding for international research activities

Doctoral candidates at the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management can apply for funding for international research activities:

• TUM Graduate School - Internationalization Support,
• Graduate Center of Management - Mobility Fund
• TUM Graduate School - Internationalization Grant (for doctoral candidates who are not employed at TUM),

For more information, please click  here , find more information in the Download Center or contact us .

Good scientific practice

The foundation of scientific work is the compliance with the principles of good scientific practice. We provide you as a new academic with extensive information on these principles, which conform to the  TUM Code of Conduct for Safeguarding Good Academic Practice and Procedures in Cases of Academic Misconduct  of the Technical University of Munich and the  corresponding memo  of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

Pause of Proofreading Service / Introduction of Grammarly

TUM wants to evaluate Grammarly and has started a 12 month test period. Grammarly is an AI based writing assistant. Grammarly is available for all Doctoral Candidates at TUM. Please log in by using Shibboleth with your TUM-ID on the Grammarly Website . During the evaluation period, the proofreading service is paused.

Please visit the Graduate School Wiki for more information.

Submitting your dissertation

In order to submit your dissertation, you have to apply in  DoCGS  for this process. For more information, please click  here  or contact the  Graduate Center .

Doctoral candidates who would like to hand in their dissertation must contact the  Graduate Center   in time (at least three months in advance)  in order to make sure the compulsory qualification program is completed.

Publishing your dissertation

You are required to publish your dissertation. The  University Library at the Technical University of Munich  can help you publish your dissertation quickly and in a high-profile manner. You can choose between a printed book and an electronic publication.

Academic Training Program

We strive to prepare highly talented and especially motivated doctoral candidates with outstanding degrees and extraordinary research potential in the best possible way for their international academic careers. Participants in the  Academic Training Program  can expect dual supervision and all-round support during this 4-year program (including a two year scholarship). The main focus is on the scientific course program, academic career coaching and international networking.

Find all doctoral courses of the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management as well as further information on doctoral course requirements in general and the process of recognizing courses from other institutions here.

In addition to courses from the Graduate Center of TUM School of Mangement, recognition of subject-related or transferable skills courses from the following institutions might be possible. Please contact the Graduate Center in advance for recognition options:

Doctoral Defenses and Graduates

Find all doctoral candidates including current defense dates as well as all doctoral graduates of TUM School of Management since 2016 here.

You have more questions? Check out the FAQ Center.

Find all downloads for the doctoral program here.

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Your Doctorate in Physics at TUM

With around 450 ongoing doctoral projects, we offer a wide range of possibilities for a doctorate in a dynamic and innovative department. Doctoral studies at TUM are characterized by teamwork, interdisciplinarity and independent thinking, valuable assets for any successful career.

Starting a Ph. D. Project

Have you finished your Master studies with above-average results? Are you thirsty for knowledge and keen to discover something new? Then you have found the right place, the Physics Department of TUM!

The first step in our traditional model

The first step to start your doctorate is to find a supervisor among the professors of our department and to find together a research topic. Being part of the research group of your supervisor, you will receive guidance and support with your doctoral project. Since the individual scientific research is the key part of any Ph. D. project enbedding into a research group with supervisor and colleagues with similar interests is important. Hence you apply for Ph. D. positions in the research group fitting your scientific interest best – not at an anonymous school.

The Physics Department with the Department Graduate Center Physics provides the organisational framework for the doctorate with a flexible program to support your research . As an alternative you may in principle become a member of another (thematic) graduate center.

Having found your supervisor and research topic, the application procedure runs through the central online platform Doc-GS. Please keep in mind that the Physics Department issues the degree Dr. rer. nat. for all successful Ph. D. students. You can find more information on the application process and the required documents at the TUM Graduate School – in addition please keep in mind the additional remarks below .

After completing the online registration in DocGS hand in the documents at the Dean’s Office .

additional remarks on the application to enter the doctoral candidacy list

You want to become doctor of natural sciences (dr. rer. nat.).

The Physics Department will not issue other degrees than Dr. rer. nat. Hence you should avoid choosing a different degree in DocGS.

Supervision Agreement

Future members of the Department Graduate Center Physics may find the required supervision agreement on the pages of the Faculty Graduate Center Physics . You only need to add the actual supervision agreement to your documents (the FGC-PH signature can be obtained by the Dean’s Office lateron). You safe-keep the project yourself and continuously review and update it with your supervisor.

Sollten Sie Mitglied eines anderen (thematischen) Graduiertenzentrums werden wollen, so wenden Sie sich für weitere Informationen dorthin.

E-Mail Address

If possible give your TUM E-Mail address in DocGS. In contrast to others you may keep this (at least as forwarding address ) for the rest of your life.

If you do not yet have a TUM account please contact your group’s secretary to get a guest account. If you will pursue your Ph. D. at an external institution (e. g. a Max-Planck institute) your TUM guest account can be issued by the Dean’s Office Physics .

Foreign Degrees

All degrees from foreign universities will be reviewed by the TUM examination office within the processing of your application to enter the doctoral candidacy list. In this way you get an authoritative answer if your degree is recognized already ate the beginning of your Ph. D. project. TUM does not charge a fee for the review process any more.

We thank you for your understanding that we cannot answer questions on the recognition of foreign degrees outside the review process. You may check the anabin database (in German) on the classification of foreign universities and degrees in relation to the German system yourself.

„Direct Track“ from a Master Program

Talented students can continue the Master's research phase seamlessly with a doctoral project, speeding up their academic career. If you do not have a Master's degree, you may choose this track on your way to a doctoral degree from the Physics Department of TUM. The "Direct Track" combines the advantages of the traditional model with the speed of a "Fast Track" – without the disadvantages like a (formally) missing Master’s degree.

Students interested in the "Direct Track" apply for a regular Master program in Physics . You may still use the advanced studies in the first year to become familiar with the research groups and find the perfect group for your science interests.

During your Ph. D. Project: Extensive Qualification Program

The core of your doctoral studies is your research work in collaboration with your group and other research partners. Additionally, our Department Graduate Center offers a wide range of opportunities for subject-related and interdisciplinary qualification . The TUM Graduate School supports our Department Graduate Center.

As member of the Faculty Graduate Center Physics you may find an individual status page on your qualification program in section Membership and Qualification Program . Using this status page you need to report all your passed qualification elements to the FGC-PH administration according to §8 2. a)–d) PromO.

No direct entry into DocGS!

Members of the FGC-PH please refrain from entering "Leistungsanträge" into DocGS! Data from the Physics database will be copied to DocGS in the future. Keep in mind that "Leistungsanträge" not in conforming to the quality standards of Physics Department will be rejected!

Completing your Ph. D. Project: Doctoral Examination

Doctoral thesis ("dissertation").

Having completed your research and the basic qualification program the doctoral examination process starts by submitting your doctoral thesis (see also FAQ about monograph vs. "cumulative" ). The thesis has to be submitted to the examinations office of TUM. You need to apply for this by DocGS. You can find a list of the required documents at the TUM Graduate School’s website . In our department there is no restriction on the submission date – you are not bound by the department council’s schedule.

Remark on the dates of handing in and the final exam

At Physics Department your thesis submission date is not bound by the meeting dates of the council. But keep the following in mind:

After the examination office examined your documents they will be sent to the Dean’s Office. Here we start organising the final exam.

Reports, Acceptance (Rundlauf) and oral exam

Appointment of the examining committee and assessment.

The Dean’s Office asks the supervisor (who is the first examiner) to suggest examining comittee members. The Dean can accept this suggestion or change the committee. The committee members and the candidate are informed on the appointment of the committee. Furthermore each member of the committee receives a copy of the thesis. The Dean’s Office requests the assessments and written reports. Ph. D. committees and exam dates are published in front of the Dean’s Office.

Acceptance of the Dissertation ("Rundlauf")

After a doctoral thesis has been assessed by all examiners as "passed" or better, the dissertation with CV and expert opinion is made available to the "Umlaufgremium" of the Department of Physics for acceptance in the virtual "Rundlauf" list within seven days. The "Umlaufgremium" consists of all full-time faculty, the honorary professors, and the TUM Junior Fellows of the Department of Physics. The dissertation is accepted if there are 20 statements to “accept” and no statement to “reject”, and the seven day deadline passed.

During the "Rundlauf" it is the candidates responsibility to actively seek the 20 "accept" statements. Apart from the classic "Rundlauf" from door to door during the current situation in the CoViD-19 pandemic virtual options for the "Rundlauf" are put to the test. To support the candidates there is a status page for their own "Rundlauf" .

Latest after completion of the roundtrip the candidate should organised the exam date (and place) with the examiners and submit the coordinated date to the Dean’s Office. The exam date needs to be at least 14 days after all reports were received by the Dean's Office (one week deadline for acceptance and one week notice period for the exam date). The Dean’s Office sends out the official invitation to examiners and candidate for the oral exam. Immediately after completion of the roundtrip the Dean’s Office forwards the required documents for the examination to the chair of the committee. After the oral exam the chair returns the completed documents to the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office forwards them to the central examination office.

Distinction „summa cum laude“

Please keep in mind that at Physics Department special rules for the distinction „summa cum laude“ (in German) apply. This needs to be taken into account for the exam date planning especially!

Publication of the thesis and final steps

Publication of the thesis.

After the exam the title page of the dissertation needs to be accepted by the examination office. For this the candidate sends the completed title page (including committee members, submission adn acceptance date) to the examination office. The required data can be provided by the examination office of the Dean’s Office. Only the the thesis may be published. Publication may be done in either of the following ways:

You can find further information on the pages of the university library .

After publication of your thesis you will obtain a preliminary certificate about the completion of the Ph.D. process.

Certificate

As soon as the final certificate is completed by the examination office the new Ph. D. is informed. The certificate is handed over in the Dean’s Office. Every scientist completing their Ph. D. within the last year at Physics Department of TUM will be invited to the ceremony at the Physics Day ("Tag der Physik") end of the summer semester.

TUM GS Certificate

Members of TUM GS receive an additional certificate on the qualification program. This TUM GS certificate with the Transcript of Records on the qualification elements is created independently to the Ph. D. certificate by TUM Graduate School. Your Graduate Center will inform you as soon as this is completed and can be picked up.

Doctoral Study

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Dear doctoral candidates and all those who want to become one, here you will find all information about doctoral studies at the Faculty of Physics. We will answer your questions and accompany you on the way to your doctorate!

Are you thinking about a doctorate? First of all, think about the field of research in which you would like to work! The choice of your doctoral topic is of central importance, because those who research with enthusiasm will reach their goal in the end! At the Faculty of Physics a PhD is possible in the subjects astronomy , meteorology and physics (only available in German). Afterwards, you should find a supervisor for your doctoral project who is authorized to conduct examinations. Looking specifically for PhD positions and finding out about structured PhD programs can also be very helpful. Contact one of our researchers directly. Information on subjects and research areas as well as an overview of professors can be found in the research section .

A 5-year Master's degree with at least the grade 'good' or a 3-year Bachelor's degree with the grade 'very good' is required for admission to the doctoral program.

We are glad to assist you with all administrative steps - from the admission and submission to the defense of your dissertation. You will find all important information below.

All legally binding regulations can be found in the current version of the examination regulations - these and possible amendment regulations are available for download here (PDF, 130 KB) .

Supervisor Search for and contact a university lecturer on your own. All professors and private lecturers at the university count as a university lecturer. Letter of admission It is mandatory to apply for admission at the dean's office. For this, please hand in all necessary documents: (certified copies can be made in the dean's office)

Confirmation of Supervision (PDF, 96 KB)

• Application for Admission to Doctoral Studies (PDF, 146 KB)
• Statement criminal investigation (PDF, 183 KB)
• Signed curriculum vitae
• Identity card or passport as a certified copy
• with a German master degree in physics: certified copy of Master's certificate and diploma
• with a foreign/non-specialized university degree : certified copy of Bachelor's and Master's certificate, diploma and final transcript of records

Once your admission request has been checked and confirmed, you will receive an admission letter via post mail. With this you can apply for enrollment at the Office of the University Registrar or the International Office .

Admission to doctoral studies is open to students with an outstanding Bachelor’s degree.

• an excellent bachelor's degree with a grade of "very good"
• or a placement among the top 10% in the respective year,
• a mentor who will advise you

Applicants with degrees earned outside the EU must submit GRE Subject Test scores in physics or mathematics.

• In addition to the Application for Doctoral Admission (PDF, 146 KB) , please submit this form (PDF, 128 KB) (currently only available in German) to the Dean's Office along with the documents requested therein.
• Ask your mentor to send the mentor commitment (PDF, 98 KB) to the Dean's Office.
• You then have to enroll in the respective master's program and successfully complete 60 ECTS of Master courses in the following two semesters with an average grade of at least good ( grade ≤ 2.5 ). Course selection will take place in consultation with your mentor.
• These required achievements have to be proven to the Dean's Office at the end of the two semesters . To do so, present the master's certificates to the examination office and obtain a statement of account.
• Please submit the supervision commitment together with the account statement of the master's achievements to the Dean's Office.
• You can then enroll in the doctoral program.

With the doctoral degree, you do not acquire a master's degree. This may have consequences later on, e.g. on the pay group in case of employment in the public service. A doctorate without a master's degree is therefore not advisable for people who want to stay in Germany. However, if you are pursuing a Master's degree, you should remain enrolled in the Master's program and complete the remaining required coursework.

Information on how to obtain a Master's degree can be found in the FAQs on this page.

The faculty member who gives you the mentoring commitment is not obligated to continue to mentor you and give you a mentoring commitment for the doctoral degree.

• with a " First Degree Master " or
• with a 3-year Bachelor's degree and a one-year Master's degree (" Integrated Master ")

Depending on where you are from and depending on where you obtained your Master degree, the International Office or the Office of the University Registrar is responsible for enrollment as a doctoral student. Please follow their instructions on the information page.

• Doctoral studies are not subject to a standard period of study. As a rule, enrollment for the purpose of a doctorate is limited to a maximum of 8 semesters.
• If you are seeking a doctorate via access with an excellent bachelor's degree, you must apply as a master's student. See the information page on application, admission and enrollment .

Please note the following for the submission of your thesis:

• A time limit of at least six weeks should be granted between the submission of your thesis and your oral examination, so that all deadlines can be duly met. The submission of both reports to the dean's office is decisive, since according to the doctoral regulations there must be at least 3 weeks until the oral examination. We therefore recommend that you consult with your reviewers in order to plan your oral examination.
• Your committee will consist of 6 members (old regulations) or 5 members (new regulations). Please note that amongst them there must be one theoretician, one experimentalist and one person from another field in physics than your own. There can only be one external member.
• You have to submit eight copies (old doctoral regulations) or seven copies (new doctoral regulations), hard bound in DIN A 4 format. Your doctoral thesis should be preceded by an abstract in German language , included in your thesis.
• All documents that have to be submitted together with the hard copies can be found on the last page of the Application for Admission to the Doctoral Examination (new regulations) (PDF, 212 KB) / Application for Admission to the Doctoral Examination (old regulations) (PDF, 201 KB) Please read this form carefully in order to ensure that different documents can be issued in due time.
• A list containing the suggested members of the Doctoral Examination Committee (PDF, 97 KB) can be submitted in advance for revision; it always has to be approved by the Dean.
• We kindly ask you to make an appointment for your submission at the dean’s office and send us an email to [email protected] on the day of your submission containing your abstract as well as your dissertation as two separate PDFs or as a download link.

Earning a doctorate with multiple publications? Cumulative dissertations usually require at least three published and refereed first author publications in renowned journals. Cumulative dissertations must be submitted to the dean by the supervisor prior to submission, indicating the relevant publications. Only when the application has been approved by the dean a cumulative dissertation is possible. Mixed forms between classical and cumulative dissertation are possible, but require a detailed justification and explanation, with sufficient time before the intended submission date. In all cases, care must be taken to ensure that the dissertation clearly presents and demonstrates independent scientific achievement.

As a rule, the examination should take place in person. The 20-minute-presentation takes place on the blackboard and is followed by questions. A remote examination is only an option if there is an external member outside Munich or in the event of illness of a member.

If a member of the doctoral committee participates remotely, the requirements of the remote examination apply:

• The presentation will take place on an electronic whiteboard.
• All parties involved in the examination must agree to the procedure described here.
• The examinee and those examiner situated in Munich meet in person in a room.
• Joining remotely is possible via a suitable video conferencing systems. Suitable and approved according to IT security standards are DFNconf, LRZmeet and in exceptional cases Zoom.
• The examiner who takes the minutes signs them and sends the scan of the minutes by e-mail to the commission chair. The chair prints out the minutes, signs them as well, and sends them to the Dean's Office along with all other doctoral documents.
• The committee chair is responsible for ensuring that these requirements are met, including proper record keeping and submission of these to the Dean's Office.
• you set independently in consultation with all members, especially the chair, of the doctoral committee.
• Please notify the Dean's Office of the date, location and time of the examination as soon as possible.
• If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

After submitting your dissertation and passing the oral examination, you are almost there - the doctoral title is within reach.

Please note, that the preliminary notification you receive after the oral examination does not yet entitle you to use the doctoral title; designations such as Doctor designatus (Dr. des.) or similar are also not permitted. Only after receiving the certificate you may officially use the title Dr. rer. nat.

• first submit six printed and possibly corrected copies of your dissertation to the University's Office of Publications and publish your dissertation electronically (further information can be found here ).
• According to the doctoral regulations, this submission must take place within one year .
• The certificate will be issued automatically after the dissertation has been uploaded electronically and submitted to the University Library.
• As soon as the doctoral certificate is ready for collection at the Dean's Office (approx. 4-6 weeks after submission of your dissertation to the University Library), you will receive a message from the Dean's Office by e-mail and you can collect it from the Dean's Office during normal opening hours.

Dean's Office of the Faculty of Physics Ms. Merita Shabanaj [email protected]

Ms. Anna-Serena Melo Voigt [email protected]

The office hours can be found here:

Regular office hours for habilitations and doctorates

Postal address of the dean's office of the Faculty of Physics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Fakultät für Physik Dekanat Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1 80539 München

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Welcome to the Ph.D. program - Medical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (Ph.D.-EPH)

This international and interdisciplinary structured Ph.D. program is part of the Pettenkofer School of Public Health and the Munich Medical Research School. We offer talented doctoral candidates research and training opportunities in the following fields:

• Clinical, Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology • Clinical Trials and Translational Medicine • Preventive Geriatrics • Genomic and Molecular Medicine • Preventive Geriatrics • Digital Health • Clinical and Evidence-based Prevention • Health Services Research • Health Economics and • Evidence-based Public Health

Each of our Ph.D. candidates, in close collaboration with his or her direct supervisor and other members of the TAC Thesis Advisory Committee , define the specific research aims and curriculum content that he or she will follow during the (minimum) three years of study. This individual tailor-made training and supervision concept ensures that the needs of each Ph.D. candidate are met on their way to obtaining their degree.

During the Ph.D., each doctoral candidate must acquire 180 ECTS. Curricular activities cover 30 ECTS and are divided into three modules:

17 ECTS - Method Courses - improving knowledge and methodological skills related directly to the Ph.D. project  8  ECTS - Conferences & Retreats  5  ECTS - Transferable Skills

The remaining credits are achieved within the scope of research work which includes writing the Ph.D. thesis in English (140 ECTS) and the oral thesis defence (10 ECTS). To learn more about the general framework of the Ph.D. Program and the formal requirements for our Ph.D. candidates, please visit the MMRS website .

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The Ph.D. program is free of charge with the exception of the LMU enrolment fee (approx. 150€ per semester). The estimated costs of living in Munich are at 1000-1500€ per month. Please note that we do not provide any scholarships. Here you can find information about funding possibilities beyond our Ph.D. program.

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Welcome to the website of the doctoral program "Statistics: Theory and Methods of Empirical Modeling" of the Department of Statistics at the LMU in Munich.

Our main goal is to provide doctoral candidates with a perspective on the methodical foundations of Statistics that goes far beyond a specialization in the life, social or economic sciences or the humanities and to . institutionalize a scientific dialogue through interdisciplinary applications. This is to ensure that, going forward, we can rely on a common academic foundation and language as well as a diversity of methods for the description and modeling of uncertainty in various applications. 

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The doctoral program at MUSAΦ is devoted to training future teachers and researchers in all areas of ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy, their medieval reception in Latin and Arabic, and textual criticism. Drawing jointly from LMU’s Philosophy and Classics Departments, MUSAΦ enables doctoral students to develop skills that each discipline brings to the study of ancient philosophy and offers the doctoral degree through both departments.

Aside from their dissertation work, doctoral students have the opportunity to participate in a very wide range of advanced courses , reading groups and workshops with leading scholars. Recent courses have focused on all periods of ancient philosophy, ranging from Atomism and Empedocles to Plotinus and Porphyry, but also the medieval reception of ancient thinkers in Latin and Arabic as well as their contemporary relevance. The methods employed in these seminars range from philosophical analysis to textual criticism. Thus, complementing our emphasis on philosophical breadth and rigor, MUSAΦ gives doctoral students the opportunity to refine their knowledge of the classical languages and to do advanced philological work with ancient texts, including the authentication and editing of ancient texts. This broad spectrum of topics and approaches is reflected in the range of dissertation projects our doctoral students are currently pursuing.

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Welcome to the PhD program in Medical Life Science and Technology!

The PhD program “Medical Life Science and Technology” is a structured postgraduate program within the TUM School of Medicine aimed at students with a background in medicine, engineering or life sciences. The key research areas represented in the program are oncology , neuroscience , immunology/infection , biomedical imaging , cardiovascular research , and molecular medicine .

The main purpose of the program is to give students a thorough scientific training and the tools to become successful and independent scientists. Although the program is mainly focused on specialist knowledge, additional extra-disciplinary preparation complement the training. Skills gained from completing the PhD, including project management, analytical and communication skills, allow the PhD graduates not only to pursue a career in academia, but also to aim for a higher-level non-academic job in industry or healthcare.

The PhD program is part of the TUM Medical Graduate Center and the TUM Graduate School . Students enrolled in the PhD program become members of the Graduate School and benefit from its offers, such as financial support for international research activities .

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For most events, English is the common language. Depending on your PI, other languages might work as well. Colloquial German for informal exchange is always helpful, but it is not necessary.

The MCML is a joint initiative of leading researchers of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) and Technische Universität München (TUM). MCML was founded in August 2018 as a BMBF-funded competence centre for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. It now consists of more than 40 excellent research groups, both in the field of application-oriented Machine Learning and in foundational research. Learn more about the people behind MCML , and the research activities at MCML .

Important components of MCML are its transfer offers. For this purpose, MCML cooperates with other scientific institutions and companies. In addition to the training of students, there is a continuing education concept for internal and external interested parties from industry and science. This includes consulting in the area of statistics and ML, entrepreneurship training, the bilateral transfer of methods and problems from industry, and training for AI users from industry. Learn more about the transfer activities at MCML , the collaborations at MCML  and our partners .

Our centre is a dynamic and exciting place to work, study, and pursue research in the field of ML and AI. Whether you are looking for a job, funding, or education, we offer a range of opportunities to help you achieve your goals and make a meaningful impact in this exciting field. Check out the opportunities at MCML .

Applications are usually open twice a year, in spring and autumn. For questions, contact [email protected]

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Living costs (including accommodation and health insurance) in Munich range from 800 to 1,000 EUR per month.

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There is a formal application process. Your application will have to include academic track record, CV, writing sample and letters of recommendation. Your application will be evaluated (pre-screened) by multiple people independently. Personal interviews follow in the next step. 

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Rooms in shared flats are popular on the private market and reasonably priced at 400-600 EUR per month if located in central parts of Munich.

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The PhD program “Oral Sciences” is an interdisciplinary program promoting research activities in oral health related issues, especially suited for young scientists planning a career at a university or dental research centre. The program is open to students of any nationality with an appropriate background (medical degrees, life sciences), who share our interest and involvement in oral health related research.

At the Munich Dental School, students have a wide variety of research groups to choose from:

Dept. of Conservative Dentistry & Periodontology

Executive director: Prof. Dr. Reinhard Hickel PhD representative: Prof. Dr. Jan Kühnisch

The Department of Conservative Dentistry offers several research opportunities. The leading expertise of our research groups can be seen in the areas of material research (composites, adhesives, polymerisation, etc.), clinical research (dental restorations, periodontology, endodontology, traumatology, paediatric dentistry), cariology (caries diagnostics, caries managements, etc.) and dental epidemiology.

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In recent years, the Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry has developed particular strength in CAD/CAM ceramic technology. Up-to-date research questions are related to the clinical and laboratory workflow, as well as the clinical performance of these restorations.

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The main focus of orthodontic research is on biomechanics and mechanobiology. Both areas of interest are essential for the basic understanding of tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. Details can be found on the PhD program page of the Department of Orthodontics.

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Executive director: Prof. Dr. Michael Ehrenfeld PhD representative: Dr. Sven Otto

The main research topic during the last years was to scientifically describe the clinical problem of biphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Furthermore, the clinical management (diagnostics, prevention and treatment) and long-term success rates after treatment were aimed to determine within clinical investigations.

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The Dental Toxicology unit, which is part of the Walter-Straub-Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology, is a worldwide unique institution. The major research topics are the evaluation of potential risks of dental materials, as well as the pre-clinical testing of new adhesives or composites. The laboratories are equipped with up-to-date methods for metabolic investigations and qualitative and quantitative analyses.

In case of any interest in one of these specialities in particular, you are welcome to contact or visit the respective department in advance. It is further recommended to identify personal areas of interest for your scientific work for the PhD program.

Please note: Given that the number of applicants exceeds the number of positions available, a record that satisfies the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Preference for admission to the PhD program may be given to applicants who have already acquired some research experience. Therefore, it is recommended to submit a complete list of previously held scientific presentations or published manuscripts.

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The deadline for application is January 31st every year . Upon this closing date, the selection board will evaluate all applications and notify the applicants about the decisions. Notifications will be delivered around June. The program starts in October at the dental school in Munich.

We also encourage you to visit the dental clinic at the LMU in advance.

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Please contact Prof. Dr. Jan Kühnisch , the program coordinator, for questions.

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Some of our researchers and/or institutes define research projects especially for the Joint LMU - CSC Program. These open positions are very specific. Please apply for one of these positions ONLY if it conforms with your research interests and qualifications.

Find all information on the LMU - CSC Scholarship Program.

Browse through our list and select the open position that best reflects your interests and skill set.

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Please note: All subject areas are available to LMU-CSC applicants, not only the CSC open positions!

Open doctoral positions

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To applicants for medical open positions: Please send following initial application documents in PDF format with the email subject “ Application Medicine + [ the name of the Open Position ] + [ your name in pinyin ] ” to the LMU-CSC Office ( [email protected] ) before 31 December 2023:

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• Certificate of Proficiency in English, equivalent to IELTS Test Academic 6.5 (no module below 6) or TOEFL IBT 95, is required
• Actual transcripts of records from Bachelor and Master (and PhD for sandwich program applicants)
• Two letters of recommendation sent directly from your current supervisors/ professors to the LMU-CSC Office ( [email protected] )
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Open positions offered by the Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM)

To applicants for LSM open positions: Please send your application documents via the application portal of LSM https://www.portal.graduatecenter.uni-muenchen.de/ocgc/lsm before 31 October 2023 . Contact Graduate School Life Science Munich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Faculty of Biology/Biocenter Tel: +49 (0) 89 / 2180-74765 Email: [email protected]

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The Bioinformatics PhD Program is well established, with a long history of successful graduates in both academia and industry.  

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To apply for the Bioinformatics PhD Program, you must submit complete applications by December 1 for admission the following Fall term. Early applications are not allowed and will not be considered. 

Please visit the Rackham Graduate School web pages for additional information on applying. There you will also find information on how to respond to an offer of admission, plus tips and materials required for international applicants and incoming students.

If you are certain about pursuing a Bioinformatics PhD, then applications should be submitted directly to the Bioinformatics PhD Program ; there are more than 100 diverse affiliated faculty to choose from.

Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. In addition, applicants with a background in quantitative sciences should consider applying directly. Separately, if you are transferring from another University of Michigan Program or have obtained an established University of Michigan mentor affiliated with the program, a direct application is most appropriate.

PIBS is an umbrella program that offers first-year PhD students flexibility in exploring opportunities in bioinformatics and thirteen other graduate programs. Through PIBS, students have the opportunity to rotate in, and potentially join the lab of a faculty mentor in another program; there are more than 500 diverse faculty to select from. PIBS students who list Bioinformatics as their primary choice must complete at least one rotation with a Bioinformatics-affiliated faculty member. After 10 months in PIBS, students officially join Bioinformatics (or one of the other programs). You can visit the PIBS website for more information.

Please note that reviewing admissions faculty for both PIBS and direct applications are the same. In addition, admitted applicants take the same Bioinformatics-specific courses and activities. See below for details on program diversity outreach, application materials, and funding.

Students who will have an MS in a relevant field (e.g. computer science, statistics, biostatistics, biology) from another university may request to have up to 6 credit-hours (two classes) waived. These classes may be used to help fulfill the core PhD requirements for biology (1 course), statistics (2 courses), and/or computing (1 course). To obtain approval, students need to send a detailed syllabus of the class(es) they took to the PhD directors along with their grade(s), which must be a B or better. The other PhD course requirements, including BIOINF-529 and two advanced bioinformatics courses, cannot be waived.

Most international Bioinformatics PhD applicants should apply through PIBS. However, some who are already embedded in a University of Michigan mentor lab affiliated with the program may be an appropriate fit for the direct Bioinformatics PhD program.

The TOEFL or IELTS exam is required unless Rackham Graduate School waiver requirements have been met. Criteria for English proficiency exemption can be found on the Rackham website . In addition, a list of required credentials from non-U.S. institutions for an application can be found here.

The Bioinformatics Graduate Program encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented minorities, students with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. There are numerous funding opportunities and resources on campus to contribute to students overall well-being while pursuing studies. Several resources available to students can be found on the Rackham Graduate School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion website .

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All application materials should be submitted electronically when possible. Applicants must meet  Rackham's Minimum Requirements for Admission . The  online application form  can be found on the Rackham Admissions webpages. The application is available in early September through the deadline. 

• GPA, minimum 3.2/4.0 (exceptions may be made if deemed appropriate)
• Letters of recommendation (3 required): Please be aware that submitting only the Rackham Recommendation for Admission Form is insufficient; forms must be accompanied by a letter from the recommender. All letters are due by the application deadline. Without them, applications will not be considered complete or reviewed by the Program Admissions Committee.
• Statement of Purpose: The Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how Michigan's graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives.
• Personal Statement: The Personal Statement should be a concise, well-written statement about how your personal background and life experiences, including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. This is not an Academic Statement of Purpose, but a discussion of the personal journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree.
• Transcripts: Please submit unofficial transcripts electronically with your online application
• GRE scores are no longer included as part of admission
• Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency via either the TOEFL or IELTS exam. The institution code is 1839. Other exams may not be substituted. Rackham Graduate School offers a full explanation of this requirement , including exemption criteria. Please contact Rackham directly ( [email protected] ) with questions.

Diversity is a key component of excellence, especially for solving the complex biomedical challenges that our field of computational medicine and bioinformatics faces. We believe that all people—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual/gender orientation, age or disability—deserve an equitable opportunity to pursue the education and career of their choice.

The Bioinformatics Graduate Program will provide tuition, healthcare coverage, and a stipend on a 12-month basis. This level of support will be maintained throughout a student's tenure in the Program, provided s/he remains in good academic standing and makes reasonable progress towards the degree as determined by the Graduate Directors, with faculty input. It is expected that the student will be supported directly by the mentor's laboratory, beginning in the second year. The expected time to degree is typically 5-6 years.

The U-M MS program is a terminal degree program. If you are interested in the Bioinformatics PhD Program, you must submit a new application. If you are a Bioinformatics MS student who is in good academic standing and has identified a Bioinformatics affiliated faculty mentor, you may apply for admission directly to the PhD Bioinformatics Program for the Winter term. Reviewing faculty take all application components into account and mentors are prepared to take both academic and financial responsibility for their trainees.

Eligibility: Only current or recently graduated University of Michigan Master’s students are eligible. Before applying, students must have completed more than half of all required courses, with at least six credits from the Bioinformatics Program.

Application deadline: October 1

The online application form can be found on the Rackham Admissions webpages. The application is available in early September through the deadline.

• Letters of recommendation: Please be aware that submitting only the Rackham Recommendation for Admission Form is insufficient; forms must be accompanied by a letter from the recommender. If you wish to include three letters from your original application, only one additional letter is needed. It must be from the DCMB faculty member who will serve as your primary mentor. The letter should state clearly that the mentor takes responsibility for your funding upon admission. Alternatively, you may wish to obtain three new letters of recommendation. The Admissions Committee strongly encourages you to include letters from those familiar with your research and coursework obtained while pursuing your Master’s degree. Of these, one must be from the faculty member who will serve as your primary mentor. The letter should state clearly that the mentor takes responsibility for your funding upon admission.
• Statement of Purpose: The Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how the PhD Program will help you meet your career and educational objectives.
• Transcripts: Only a current, unofficial U-M transcript is necessary. You do not need to re-submit materials included with your Master’s application.
• TOEFL: If you submitted TOEFL scores when applying to the Master’s Program, additional test scores are not needed.

Bioinformatics consists of a mathematical and/or statistical analysis of a biomedical problem using computation. We define bioinformatics widely and include traditional bioinformatics areas such as for examples, systems biology, genomics, proteomics, plus statistical and evolutionary genetics, clinical informatics, and protein modeling.

As an interdisciplinary field, Bioinformatics attracts graduate students from mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, biomedical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry and biology. Most incoming students have both a major in one and a minor in another discipline. In recent years students have entered with undergraduate training in bioinformatics or computational biology.

Each student obtains individual counseling by one of the two graduate program directors upon arrival and throughout their academic career. As Bioinformatics is still developing, new courses are added all the time. Current students are encouraged to contact the Program Directors about courses that may be relevant to their studies and are not listed on the website (esp. if they are new or infrequently offered).

In most cases, we recommend you apply to the PIBS program, as it provides flexibility in classes, funding, and a central admission for many biomedical programs. If you have no or very little biology background, please contact our Student Services Representative as to whether a direct application would be better. Current student who are considering transferring areas of study should also contact the Bioinformatics Graduate Office.

There is no need to apply both direct and through PIBS, as the same committee sees your applications.

For most students, thesis work includes computing, reading, and writing. A small group also participates in wet laboratory work. Please check both the research areas and student webpages for an overview of the varied subjects addressed in research and student theses.

Many of our graduate students obtain academic postdoctoral fellowships and go on to faculty positions. Quite a significant number of graduates go into non-academic professions such as small or large biotech companies. Some have founded their own business, and others apply their analytical skills in companies unrelated to bioinformatics. For a current list of graduate placement, please visit the alumni pages.

No. If you want to get a PhD, directly apply to the PhD Program.

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