Heidelberg Astronomy PhD School
Applications are invited for the doctoral program of the
- International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy & Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg (IMPRS-HD)
- Deadline: November 21, 2015 for the academic year starting September 2016
- Website to apply: http://acp.iwww.mpg.de/
The scientific environment in Heidelberg provides outstanding research facilities with access to ground-based and space telescopes as well as high-performance computers.
The following institutions of the Max Planck Society and Heidelberg University take part in IMPRS-HD:
-> Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
-> Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics
-> Astronomisches Rechen-Institut
-> Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics
-> Landessternwarte Koenigstuhl
-> Heidelberg Institute of Theoretical Studies
IMPRS-HD is an independent part of the Heidelberg Graduate School of Fundamental Physics.
A wide range of astrophysical topics is covered in Heidelberg, among them
** planet & star formation, metal-poor stars ** extrasolar planets & substellar objects ** astrometry ** formation, evolution & dynamics of galaxies ** active galactic nuclei & massive black holes ** gravitational lensing ** cosmology & structure formation ** high energy astrophysics, cosmic rays & search for non-baryonic dark matter ** instrumentation for astronomy & astro-particle physics **
IMPRS-HD offers several fellowships within the graduate program. We invite highly-qualified students aiming for a doctoral degree in astrophysics to apply by
-> November 21, 2015 for the academic year starting Sept. 2016
An earlier start of the research work is possible.
Applicants are generally required to expect a MSc (or equivalent) in Physics or Astronomy, including an extensive MSc thesis and a very good physics background.
For further information about IMPRS Heidelberg and details of the application procedure, refer to the web-site at http://acp.iwww.mpg.de/
Data di pubblicazione: 20/08/2015