OpenFieldDoctoral Fellowship in Biopolymers & Circular Plastics Degradation
Three-year research fellowship at the Institute for Biopolymers (ibp) synthesizing biodegradable PHA polyesters and studying marine compostability kinetics.
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 polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science with high honors.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis summary and research plan.
- Recommendation letters
- Two professor recommendations.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried TV-L E13 research fellowship (€48,000/annum) co-supervised with University of Bayreuth
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hof University of Applied Sciences documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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