Overview

About the programme

The Dynamics and Criticality in Quantum and Gravitational Systems programme at Leipzig University focuses on a set of examples of physical topicality or conceptual relevance, such as gravitational wave phenomena and black holes on the gravity side, and dynamics and criticality near phase transitions on the quantum side.

Of particular interest is the interface of gravitational and quantum theories, where our understanding profits substantially from the cross-correlations among these fields both conceptually and from the method side.

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

Non-equilibrium dynamics of strongly coupled QFTs from gravity
Gravitational waves as probes of strong and dynamical fields
Critical collapse in general relativity
Quantum energy inequalities and thermal properties of quantum field theory
Critical phenomena in fermionic systems and gravity
Quantum field theory and gravity on manifolds with boundary

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics View 28 other PhDs in Physics 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required:

dated and signed application form
written confirmation from your supervisor (supervision agreement)
CV
secondary school leaving certificate (certified copy)
evidence of university entrance examination (certified copy), if applicable
evidence of all university degrees (certified copies), e.g. bachelor’s, master’s, Diplom)
Transcripts of Records from all secondary and university qualifications (certified copies)
evidence of your knowledge of German at DSH-2 level, if the doctorate will be in German (certified copy)
evidence of your knowledge of English, if the doctorate will be in English
confirmation of admission to a faculty’s list of doctoral candidates, if already available (confirmation can otherwise be submitted within one semester)

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 36 months.

Students pay a semester fee (EUR 253,50)

Living costs for Leipzig

720 - 1047 EUR /month

Living costs

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