Overview

Features

Our materials research concept in this Building with Molecules and Nano-objects programme at Leipzig University is based on a "bottom-up" approach.

Progressive building blocks, such as nano-objects, smart molecules, polymeric scaffolds, and active proteins, will be combined – preferentially by self-organization – to create fundamentally new classes of materials that are inspired by active, adaptive living matter, and that are environmentally friendly, highly efficient, low-cost devices serving multifunctional purposes for a steadily more diversified modern society.

The paradigm shift from uniform bulk materials towards nanostructured multifunctional materials that emerge from combinations of smart molecules, proteins, and nano-objects is essential for the future knowledge transfer from fundamental to applied sciences.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

Aggregation and self-assembly of peptides near inorganic interfaces and metal surfaces
Development of novel singlet-oxygen sensitizer systems for tumor therapy
Chiral interaction and recognition
Role of nuclear quantum effects in hydrogen adsorption
Single nanoparticle action spectroscopy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

10 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leipzig, Germany

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 4 other PhDs in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 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.

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)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Leipzig

Germany

720 - 1047 EUR / month

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