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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).
Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences
The mission of the Graduate School for Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences at University of Lübeck is to train outstanding doctoral students through a structured teaching and research programme within an interdisciplinary and international environment. The programme for doctoral education is characterized by professional supervision and a quality curriculum.
Behavior and Cognition
The focus of this PhD Degree in Behavior and Cognition from University of Göttingen is on the foundations and the evolution of nonhuman and human primate behavior. Research projects are undertaken in the fields of psychology, anthropology and evolutionary biology, with an emphasis on comparative approaches.
Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS)
The Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) at University of Bamberg was established in 2010 to create an innovative working and learning environment for exceptionally qualified doctoral researchers.
Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS)
The Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) at University of Würzburg provides doctoral researchers with structured doctoral training. In return, the doctoral researcher has to meet additional requirements in order to successfully compete our graduate program.
Biochemistry
This Biochemistry PhD Program at the Heidelberg University offers an intense and detailed advisory assistance and supervision and a constant training in the field of biochemistry. It aims to broaden the horizons of the doctoral students and to prepare them for their later scientific career.
Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics
The Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics from Heidelberg University offers a doctoral programme for students that culminates in the degree "Dr. rer. nat.". In order to enter this programme, the usual requirement is that students must have obtained the minimum of a Master´s degree in Physics or equivalent.
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.