OpenFieldFreiburg livMatS Cluster of Excellence Doctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowships
Prestigious fellowship funded by Germany's Excellence Strategy at the livMatS Cluster, investigating self-adaptive, autonomous energy-harvesting living materials systems.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Microsystems Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science (German grade 1.5 or better).
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL iBT 95.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated research excellence in bio-inspired materials, energy harvesting, or soft robotics.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from university professors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: TV-L E13 research contract (€48,000 to €54,000/year gross) plus zero tuition and dedicated laboratory funding
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition for doctoral candidates.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Annual livMatS international recruitment round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Freiburg documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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