Overview

The training includes high-pressure experiments with various apparatuses, diffraction experiments, spectroscopic methods, instrumental chemical analysis and electron microscopy. This is supplemented by lectures and training in specific methods and soft skills.

Features

Periods of research abroad can often be seamlessly integrated into the training programme. Doctoral Experimental Geosciences students at University of Bayreuth are expected to present their results at international conferences.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The Earth's interior is simply not accessible for direct observation.

Equally, the early history of Earth and the solar system can only be explored by indirect methods.

Besides the classical observational approaches of geochemistry and geophysics, experimental investigations have become increasingly important in recent decades.

Processes that take place deep in the Earth's core or mantle can be studied in the laboratory in high-pressure experiments, as can processes in interplanetary space, on the Earth's surface or on other planets.

Experiments thus make a decisive contribution to modern geoscientific research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology View 3 other PhDs in Geology in Germany

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

A short letter of application explaining your personal motivation to work at MatKat.

A short curriculum vitae with list of publications, if available.

A copy of your university entrance qualification (Abitur certificate).

Bachelor's and Master's degrees (or diploma degrees) from a field of study that is directly related to the doctoral programme (e.g. physics, chemistry, biochemistry, material sciences).

If an applicant has passed all relevant examinations but no certificates have yet been issued (e.g. Master's certificate), alternative proof of academic achievement ("confirmation citing the individual grades of all academic achievements") can be submitted.

Where available, evidence of special qualifications (e.g. vocational training, awards, internships, scholarships, stays abroad), if these relate to the content of the doctoral programme.

Three suggested specialist mentors.

Tuition Fee

The University of Bayreuth does not charge tuition fees. The only contribution that must be made is the semester fee.

Living costs for Bayreuth

630 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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