Integrated Master’s/PhD Program in Matter to Life, 2027 intake
Max Planck School Matter to Life (Max Planck Schools)
Who can apply: A Bachelor of Science (for example chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, materials science, biotechnology) or Bachelor of Engineering of at least six semesters (180 ECTS equivalent); Master’s holders may apply but enter at the Master’s phase. Requires a minimum GPA of 1.7 on the German scale or a top 5%… What is funded: A 5-year integrated programme with a 2-year joint Master’s at the University of Gottingen and Heidelberg University followed by a 3-year PhD in a Fellow’s group anywhere in the Matter to Life network, with full funding for up to five years. Master’s-phase students receive a stipend of EUR 1,565 plus up to EUR 100… Deadline: 1 December 2026 (portal open from 1 September 2026). Round: 2027 admission.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Max Planck School Matter to Life (Max Planck Schools), official page.
Who can apply
- A Bachelor of Science (for example chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, materials science, biotechnology) or Bachelor of Engineering of at least six semesters (180 ECTS equivalent); Master's holders may apply but enter at the Master's phase. Requires a minimum GPA of 1.7 on the German scale or a top 5% class rank, with 50% of credits in natural sciences including mathematics and a third of those in physics, chemistry and/or mathematics. English proof is due by 15 July of the start year. Applicants with degrees from India, China or Vietnam must submit an APS verification. Nationality does not affect selection.
Stage dates
Online application through the Max Planck Schools portal (MPS Matter to Life, Graduate Program); no reference letters are accepted.1 December 2026
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