OpenFieldCLICCS Cluster of Excellence Doctoral Fellowship in Earth System Modeling & Climate Scenarios
Three-year doctoral position within the School of Integrated Climate and Earth System Sciences (SICSS), running coupled ICON climate models on the Levante supercomputer at the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ).
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in Meteorology, Oceanography, Climate Physics, or Applied Mathematics with grade <= 2.0 (German scale)
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis or publication in geophysical fluid dynamics, coupled ocean-atmosphere models, or climate attribution
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- TV-L E13 (75–100%) German public service salary (€39,000–€54,000/year gross) + DKRZ supercomputer access
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 (Tuition-free German university education)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Spring 2027 entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Hamburg documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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