International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet)

Our structured, three-year doctoral programme, conducted entirely in English, takes an intensive interdisciplinary approach and brings together scientists from across the globe in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of Germany. SusMet focuses on the exploration of carbon-free sustainable metallurgy, employing hydrogen as reducing agent, direct electroreduction (electrolysis), and plasma synthesis.

Academic requirements

Excellent Master’s degree in materials science, physics, engineering or chemistry. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with a computational background.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The applicants must provide proof of their English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or the equivalent).

Accepted bachelor fields

Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field with a strong foundation in materials or process engineering

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

Approx. 330 EUR per semester

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: Approx. 330 EUR per semester

Graduates are highly sought after for R&D roles in high-tech industries (e.g., automotive, aerospace, energy) and for positions in public and private research institutions, often focusing on sustainable material solutions.

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  Innovative Textiles (BEng)

  Hof University of Applied Sciences

  Münchberg · Bachelor of Engineering · English

• 2

  Nanoscience (MSc)

  University of Kassel

  Kassel · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Materials Science and Simulation

  Ruhr-Universität Bochum

  Bochum · Master of Science · English

• 4

  FAME-AIS Functional Advanced Materials Engineering with Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability

  Technical University of Darmstadt

  Darmstadt · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Materials Science and Engineering (MSc)

  Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

  Karlsruhe · Master of Science · English