Germany : PhD Programme-International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling

Germany : PhD Programme-International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling
July 22, 2011 by info
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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 students 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 German Diplom degree or the equivalent (e.g., Masters degree with written thesis) 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 September 8, 2011. Application deadline is September 15, 2011. The selection procedure includes an interview. Doctoral students receive financial support of about 1,350 Euros/month for a period of 3 years. There are no tuition fees but the university charges the regular semester fee.
Funding will be available starting March 2012.

Doctoral positions will be available starting in March 2012 (duration up to 3 years);
financial support will be offered in the form of a stipend or a doctoral contract.
For further information, go to http://www.earthsystemschool.mpg.de/application.html