[Germany] IMPRS-ESM (Earth System Modelling) PhD Scholarship Program

The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling (IMPRS-ESM), located in Hamburg, Germany, offers fellowships to outstanding students interested in interdisciplinary climate research.

Emphasizing the physical system, the School also comprises institutions and scientists from the broader field of Earth sciences, including economics and social sciences. The IMPRS-ESM strives to attract a diversity of talented men and women from all nationalities to research in the Earth system sciences. Our doctoral students contribute to the understanding of the Earth system through the application, evaluation and development of a spectrum of Earth system models at different levels of complexity and spatial and temporal scales. Doctoral positions will be available starting March 2010(duration up to 3 years) and the financial support will be in the form of a stipend or a doctoral contract.

Conditions:
The doctoral program is open to candidates with an university education in geophysical sciences (incl. meteorology and oceanography), economics, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science or political science. Students who apply to the School must have the academic qualifications equivalent to the German ‘Diplom', as required by the enrolling universities in Hamburg, Kassel, or Jena. The candidates are expected to be fluent in English, which is the working language of the IMPRS-ESM. Doctoral students with interest in the IMPRS-ESM may apply to join, on condition that they are associated with a research project of one of the collaborating institutions. Together with their supervisor, these doctoral students may apply at any time, as long as the proposed doctoral topic fits into the general framework of the School. For application, please contact the coordinator of the IMPRS-ESM.

Selection Procedure:
The selection is made based on the application information submitted by the candidate. The Executive Committee of the school evaluates all complete applications and selects top candidates for an interview. Candidates that are living too far away to travel to Hamburg are interviewed by telephone. The Committee will examine all aspects of the candidate's ability to be incorporated in the school, including his/her English language ability.

Applications of students financed by scientific projects are discussed by the Executive Committee, which decides on the admission.

The benefits are discussed and set for each individual cases upon the appointment of a doctoral student. Benefits are depending on the different employment conditions (Stipend, Contract, etc.) as well as on the students interest and supervising institution. Students may be located in Hamburg, Geesthacht, Kassel, Jena or Potsdam. Immediately afterwards an Advisory Panel is established to mentor the students doctoral research.

Application procedure:

To apply please register online and then submit all of the requested application documents.

Deadline:
Online registration closes September 8, 2009.
Application deadline is September 15, 2009.

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