PhD at IMPRS-EPP, Germany; Last Date: 29-03-09

The International Max Planck Research School Elementary Particle Physics (IMPRS-EPP)

The International Max Planck Research School "Elementary Particle Physics - Theoretical, Experimental and Cosmological Frontiers" (IMPRS EPP) is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute of Physics (Werner Heisenberg Institute) and the particle and astroparticle physics groups of the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich and the Technical University Munich. Since April 2005 the School has been offering excellent research opportunities to highly qualified doctoral students. Research fields covered by the School from both an experimental and a theoretical perspective include high energy particle physics, astroparticle physics, and cosmology. The physics of strong interactions, quantum chromodynamics, symmetries and mechanisms for symmetry breaking, neutrino physics and neutrino astrophysics, supersymmetry, string theory, physics and technology of particle detectors and light sensors, dark matter, gamma-ray astrophysics, cosmic rays, and weak interaction physics are just a few examples of the range of topics under investigation. The students' own research is supplemented by an accompanying lecture program. Regular seminars, workshops, and other joint events serve to broaden the intellectual horizon, stimulate interaction between IMPRS members, and provide valuable background knowledge on topics beyond the students' own research project.Note that the IMPRS EPP is a school for PhD students only. Work on a Master/Diploma Thesis is not supported. Moreover, a Master/Diploma Thesis documenting at least about 6 months of research is required to be accepted.

Eligibility:
To apply for a place in the IMPRS Elementary Particle Physics Ph.D. program you need to have a Diploma Degree or a Master of Science Degree in Physics with excellent results, a written Diploma or Master of Science THESIS documenting at least about 6 months of research, very good English language skills.

Application Procedure:
You have to fill out and to submit the electronic Application Form. You will receive a onfirmation email upon successful submission. Please contact us if this is NOT the case. Without this form, your application will NOT be considered. Your application has to contain your CV in pdf format,
your certificates (such as the Diploma or the Master of Science Degree and your grades) as a zipped or a gzipped tar file (preferred) or as paper copies, two letters of recommendation. Note that we will NOT approach your referees. YOU have to ask your referees to send to us these letters directly by email (To: frudert(AT)mppmu.mpg.de, Cc: imprs(AT)mppmu.mpg.de) (preferred) or by postal mail so that they arrive before the deadline.

Incomplete Applications will not be considered!

The next deadline for applications is March 29th, 2009