Qualification Scholarship at University of Hamburg in Germany 2024-25

The University of Hamburg in Germany offers the Qualification Scholarship for Master’s degrees in Physics, Nanoscience, and Chemistry, open to all nationalities. The application deadline is July 15, 2024. Provided by the University of Hamburg, this scholarship is available to current and prospective master’s students, allowing them to engage with and contribute to the cutting-edge research conducted by the Cluster of Excellence.

PhD applicants should hold a Master of Science in Physics, Chemistry, or Biology depending on the research project. Universität Hamburg promotes equal opportunity, and as women currently are underrepresented in this job category, women are expressly encouraged to apply. In compliance with the Hamburg act on gender equality, preference will be given to equally qualified female applicants. Disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Master degree & research areas

The scholarships support the academic qualification in the framework of relevant master’s programmes of Universität Hamburg, i.e. physics, nanoscience and chemistry.
Scholarship holders are required to complete the relevant master study curricula, but also have the opportunity to engage in optional research projects as part of the Cluster of Excellence “CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter”. Scientific topics for projects include photon science, quantum physics, theoretical physics, nanostructure and solid-state physics, physical chemistry, biochemistry, femtosecond and attosecond laser spectroscopy, X-ray physics at Free-Electron Lasers, coherent X-ray imaging, ultrafast science, atomic, molecular and optical physics, quantum gases, nanochemistry as well as machine learning.

The Cluster offers students an exciting insight into research groups, the research programme and the infrastructure at the Bahrenfeld campus. Successful applicants can expect to benefit from excellent research conditions, explore a broad range of subjects and become part of an inspiring community.

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