37 verified phd positions & scholarships in germany for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 31 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Max Planck Society, German Academic Exchange Service and Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
37 verified phd positions & scholarships in germany for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 31 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Max Planck Society, German Academic Exchange Service and Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Germany offers tuition-free public universities, so most PhD positions are structured as paid research jobs (typically 50-75% TV-L E13) rather than traditional scholarships. The DAAD funds international students across all levels.
Many graduate programmes are taught in English; German is rarely required for PhDs in STEM.
PhD positions are advertised year-round on university portals; DAAD scholarships have annual deadlines.
Max Planck Society · Germany
IMPRS UFAST recruits doctoral researchers in ultrafast science and related quantum materials research in Hamburg. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
Max Planck Society · Germany
The Leipzig School of Human Origins recruits doctoral researchers studying human evolution and related questions. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.
Max Planck Society · Germany
The Max Planck Artificial Intelligence Network recruits new doctoral researchers through a joint process with ELLIS. Official MP-AIX sources disagree on whether the cutoff is 23:59 CET or Anywhere on Earth. Confirm the time in the live application portal. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
Max Planck Society · Germany
Fully funded 12-14 week research internship at Max Planck Institutes in Germany. €1,300/month stipend, free accommodation, travel allowance. Open to international students. Deadline: 1 Nov 2026.
Max Planck School of Biomedical AI (BMAI) · Germany
The Max Planck School of Biomedical AI (BMAI) offers 25 fully funded three-year PhD positions at leading German research institutions. Interdisciplinary research at the interface of AI and life sciences. Application deadline: 1 December 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
MQV & IMPRS Quantum Education Program · Germany
Fully funded PhD fellowships in Quantum Science and Technology at IMPRS-QST and Munich Quantum Valley. Next application period: 15 Oct 2026 - 15 Jan 2027.
Max Planck Society · Germany
These Göttingen positions support theoretical or computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
Max Planck Society · Germany
This project studies how oceanic predators produce and use social information while foraging. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Konstanz. Apply by 15 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
German Academic Exchange Service · Germany
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers fully funded scholarships for Master's and PhD studies in Germany across all disciplines.
UNITE CODaS Consortium · Germany
CODaS, delivered by the UNITE university network, combines communications engineering with data science for next-generation network technologies. For studies beginning in autumn 2027 the application window runs from 1 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 at 15:00 (GMT+2) — a short, well-defined window.
University of Potsdam · Germany
University Scholarship Potsdam (USP) offers €300/month for at least one year to Bachelor and Master students. Approximately 85 scholarships yearly. Apply 1-22 July 2027.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) · Germany
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) bundles several scholarships for international degree and doctoral students into one annual application window: 15 January to 8 March. Awards provide monthly maintenance support towards living costs in Munich — tuition itself at Germany’s public universities is largely free. Applicants submit one application to be considered for all matching schemes, with selection based on academic merit and financial circumstances.
German Academic Exchange Service · Germany
The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme funds Master’s study for nationals of Sub-Saharan African countries at selected partner universities in their home country (In-Country) or elsewhere in the region (In-Region). The scholarship covers tuition, a monthly stipend, study and research allowances and a printing allowance for the regular duration of the course (generally up to two years). The current call under programme ID 10000486 closes on 12 November 2026.