International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy & Astrophysics Bonn and Cologne
The International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IMPRS for A&A) provides excellent conditions for obtaining a doctorate in Astrophysics for students from all over the world.
Application Deadline:
November 1
Program Language:
English
Program Duration:
3 years
Doctoral Disciplines
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Physics
Type of Program
Faculties
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Short Description
The school offers a broad spectrum of topics in observational and theoretical, galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, observational and theoretical cosmology, fundamental physics with astronomical tools and instrumentation. In addition to the main expertise in radio and (sub-) mm astronomy of the MPIfR, there are PhD topics in a broad range of contemporary astrophysics, techniques, methods and energy bands.
The partner institutions within the IMPRS are the Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn, the Argelander Institute for Astronomy (AIfA) of the University of Bonn and the 1st Physics Institute of the University of Cologne.
Program Title
International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy & Astrophysics Bonn and Cologne
Program Tenure
05.04.2002- 04.04.2026
Other Organizations
Contact
Dr. Gunther Witzel
Program Coordinator
Contact
+49 228 525-358
gwitzel@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de
Address
Max-Planck-Insitut für Radioastronomie
Auf dem Hügel 69
53121 Bonn
Also see
Planning Your Doctorate
What types of doctorate are there? What are the formal requirements? You can find the answers here.
Financing the Doctorate
How do I finance my doctorate? Where can I find travel grants or a printing cost subsidy? You can find the right funding instruments here.
Vacancies for Researchers
Would you like to do a doctorate on a doctoral position at the University of Bonn? You can find current vacancies here.