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