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339 PhD programmes in Germany

Doctoral Program
The KLU PhD program prepares PhD candidates to become independent researchers. The Doctoral Program is offered at Kühne Logistics University (KLU).
Auditory Sciences
The Auditory Sciences program at Hannover Medical School has been developed within the framework of the Joint Research Academy of the Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all. It is one of the PhD Programs of the Hannover Biomedical Research School, integrated into the Hannover School of Medicine (MHH).
Life Science - From Molecules to Systems
The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) offers an international doctoral program in life sciences to outstandingly motivated and qualified graduates. We offer a Life Science - From Molecules to Systems degree at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Thank you for your interest in our Medieval and Renaissance Studies doctoral program from Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich!
Business Administration
The School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE)'s Business Administration doctoral program stands as a pinnacle of academic pursuit in the field of business administration.
Public Health
The Faculty of Medicine at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf confers the academic title of Doctor of Public Health (Dr. PH) subject to completing regular doctoral examination proceedings.
Mechanical Engineering
Ilmenau University of Technology (TU Ilmenau) invites aspiring scholars to explore its esteemed doctoral program in Mechanical Engineering. Situated in the picturesque town of Ilmenau, Germany, this program is a gateway to advanced research and expertise in the field of mechanical engineering.
Gene Regulation, Epigenetics and Genome Stability
As a PhD student in our International PhD Programme (IPP) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, you can work on exciting projects related to our overarching theme of Gene Regulation, Epigenetics and Genome Stability.
ATLAS - Translational Medicine
ATLAS - Translational Medicine at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is an international graduate program with a strong focus on translational medicine. ATLAS covers immunotherapy, computational biology, infectious diseases, cardiovascular, aging and regenerative biomedicine.
Sociology
The University of Mannheim hosts an exceptional Sociology doctoral program. Renowned for its academic excellence and distinguished faculty, this program offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced theories and methodologies in sociology.
Biology
Embark on a journey of biological exploration at Philip University in Marburg, distinguished for its doctoral program in Biology. This program stands as a testament to the institution's dedication to advancing knowledge in the life sciences.
Semantics, Reasoning and Coordination Technologies
The scientific purpose of the Semantics, Reasoning and Coordination Technologies graduate school at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is to explore the synergy between the research domains of Web Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Advanced Optical Technologies
As part of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), the Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) acts as an interdisciplinary hub for research on photonics and optical technologies in Erlangen.
Bioinformatics
This doctoral Bioinformatics programme from Bielefeld University is dedicated to leading research in bioinformatics.
Functional and Structural Genomics
Cancer arises when genes in a cell are changed in such a way that they cause the cell to divide uncontrolled. For this to happen, however, a multitude of specific changes have to coincide. We offer a Functional and Structural Genomics degree at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg.
Master Switches in Cardiac Ischemia
The fundamental and prospective aim of the CRC Master Switches in Cardiac Ischemia at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is to identify new targets, i.e. molecules, pathways and mechanisms that are critical for the acute and subacute response to myocardial ischemia, which we define as “master switches”.
Plant Ecological Genetics
The integrated graduate programme in Plant Ecological Genetics (GEcoGen) provides early-career researchers a training environment for developing scientific and professional expertise in both Molecular Biology and Ecology.
Doctor of Philosophy
ESMT Berlin's Doctor of Philosophy program is an exemplary doctoral program offered by the prestigious European School of Management and Technology.
Identity and Dynamics of Membrane Systems - From Molecules to Cellular Functions
What determines the identity of membranes and how do they control their dynamic processes in space and time? What is the role of their constituents, especially membrane proteins and membrane protein complexes? These are the fundamental questions addressed in this Identity and Dynamics of Membrane Systems - From Molecules to Cellular Functions CRC at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.
Political Science
The University of Mannheim is proud to offer an esteemed Political Science doctoral program. Renowned for its academic excellence and distinguished faculty, this program provides a comprehensive exploration of advanced theories and methodologies in political science.