Overview

About the program

The Precision Tests of Fundamental Symmetries research school at Heidelberg University is devoted to fundamental physics, which has the goal to identify, understand and explain the most basic laws of Nature.

The scientists involved in the IMPRS try to push forward the frontiers of our knowledge on fundamental physics both theoretically and experimentally, be it with low-energy neutrino and dark matter investigations, ultra-precise ion traps and storage rings, or with high-energy astro or LHC physics. Both theoretical and experimental perspectives are covered in the school.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

Electroweak Symmetry Breaking and New Physics
Structure of IMPRS-PTFSFuture Neutrino Experiments and their Physics Potential
Test of CPT-Symmetry and Special Relativity
New techniques for rare Event Experiments in Astroparticle Physics
Experiments for Astroparticle Physics
CP Violation at LHCb
Lepton Flavor Violation and Universality
Machine Learning for Fundamental Physics
Global Symmetries in Theory and Phenomenology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Disciplines

Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 5 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

With respect to grades, it is expected that students applying for entrance to the Graduate School have the equivalent of the grade minimum 2,0 in the German system.
This corresponds roughly to a "B+" Grade or better in the American or English system.
Candidates will be screened for suitability. In the screening process, the grades, theses, as well as two letters of recommendation will be taken into account.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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Free

Additional Details

There is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (161 EUR per semester).

Living costs

Heidelberg

Germany

922 - 1397 EUR / month

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About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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