OpenFieldBAdW Commission for Geodesy and Glaciology Alpine Ice Mass Project
High-precision geophysical research investigation utilizing ground-penetrating radar and satellite altimetry to quantify volume loss across Bavarian Alpine glaciers (Vernagtferner).
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Postgraduate student in geodesy, geophysics, or environmental Earth sciences
- English language proficiency
- German or English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research abstract on satellite gravimetry (GRACE-FO) or glacier thickness radar profiling
- Recommendation letters
- Endorsement from BAdW commission head
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- EUR 9,500 research stipend plus Alpine glacier radar sounding expedition allowance
- Application fee
- EUR 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered through graduate research enrollment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (2027 Alpine field season)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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