CHEMISTRY

Research
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in Germany

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Published by: German Research Foundation (DFG), Bonn, Germany
Editor: Vera Pfister
Assistant Editor: Dr. Schallum Werner
Assistance: Dimitrios Nikolaou
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DFG, July 2014

This publication was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and
Research. Chemistry
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 Preface

Germany has a long-standing tradition of excellence in chemistry education and

research. This brochure provides an insight into research in Germany in the field of
chemistry and is especially recommended to early career researchers from abroad.

Chemical research in Germany is primarily conducted at universities but also at

non-university research institutions. Almost all universities and many universities of
applied sciences host a chemical research section. The spectrum ranges from small
monothematic working groups to large interdisciplinary departments and covers a
variety of topics from traditional areas to new explorative research fields.

This brochure is intended to give an initial overview.The following map and tables
highlight research consortia and graduate training programmes at universities and
non-university research institutes with a main focus on chemical research.

On top of this, there is a lot more to discover: e.g. the DFG funds a multitude of
individual projects in chemical research. These individual grants outweigh the
research consortia both in number and in overall funding volume. Towards the end of
this brochure, you will find a link to the online database GEPRIS that provides an
overview of all DFG funded research projects. You will also find additional important
links for further information about programmes in the field of chemistry and profiles of
German universities and research institutions.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities that Germany has to offer and
welcome your feedback.

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 Overview

Kiel Warnemnde
Greifswald
Rostock

Hamburg

Bremen

Hannover Berlin
Braunschweig Potsdam Frankfurt/
Oder
Magdeburg
Mnster
Dortmund Paderborn
Oberhausen Gttingen Halle/Saale
Bochum
Essen Mlheim
Dsseldorf Leipzig
Schmallenberg Dresden

Bonn Jena
Aachen Hermsdorf

Frankfurt/Main
Mainz Bayreuth
Darmstadt Wrzburg
Kaiserslautern Erlangen
Graduate Schools Helmholtz Graduate Schools Saarbrcken Nuremberg
Pnztal Bnnigheim
Research Training Groups Leibniz Graduate Schools Karlsruhe Regensburg
Schwbisch Gmnd
International Research Training Groups International Max Planck Stuttgart
Integrated Research Training Groups in Research Schools
Denkendorf
Clusters of Excellence Fraunhofer Institutes Tbingen
Freising
Integrated Research Training Groups in Helmholtz Centres
Collaborative Research Centres/Transregios Freiburg Munich
Leibniz Institutes
Clusters of Excellence Max Planck Institutes Konstanz
Collaborative Research Centres/Transregios Others

DFG funded Priority Programmes and Research Units are not shown on the map since they are not
necessarily located at a single location; they are listed on pages 13 and 15.

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 Centres of Research Centres of Research

Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact

- funded by dfg - Clusters of Excellence
Rheinisch- Tailor-Made Fuels from 2007 www.fuelcenter.
Aachen Westflische Biomass (TMFB) (EXC 236) rwth-aachen.de
Clusters of Excellence (EXC) were established at universities in the framework of the Technische
German Excellence Initiative and promote cutting-edge research. Their objective is to Hochschule Aachen
engage in scientific networking and collaboration in research fields of particular Technische Unifying Concepts in 2007 www.unicat.tu-berlin.
Berlin Universitt Berlin Catalysis (UniCat) de
promise for the future. They also offer excellent training conditions and career (EXC 314)
opportunities for early career researchers. Ruhr-Universitt RESOLV (Ruhr Explores 2012 www.ruhr-uni-
Bochum Bochum Solvation) - Understanding bochum.de/solvation
Collaborative Research Centres (CRC) are organisational units established at and Design of Solvent
Controlled Processes
universities which enable researchers to pursue an outstanding research programme (EXC 1069)
crossing the boundaries of disciplines, institutes, departments and faculties. The Collaborative Research Centres
traditional Collaborative Research Centre is generally applied for by one university Rheinisch- Functional Microgels 2012 www.microgels.de
and is conducted by researchers of that university. Early career support is a key Aachen Westflische and Microgel Systems
Technische (CRC 985)
objective of the Collaborative Research Centre Programme. Early career researchers Hochschule Aachen
may get involved in a CRC in numerous ways, for example within the framework of Universitt Bayreuth From Particulate 2009 www.sfb840.uni-
an Integrated Research Training Group. Collaborative Research Centres are funded Bayreuth Nanosystems to bayreuth.de (DE)
Mesotechnology (CRC 840)
for a period of up to 12 years.
Humboldt-Universitt Understanding of Oxide/ 2014 www.chemie.hu-
Berlin zu Berlin Water Systems at the berlin.de/forschung/
Transregios (TRR) are Collaborative Research Centres in which up to three universities Molecular Scale: Structural sfb1109
Evolution, Interfaces, and
collaborate with each other and submit a joint application. The contributions of the
Dissolution (CRC 1109)
cooperative partners are essential, complementary and synergetic to the joint
Freie Universitt Nanocarriers: Architecture, 2013 www.sfb1112.de/
research objective. Funding facilitates close, nationwide collaboration among the Berlin Berlin Transport, and Topical en/index.html
participating universities and researchers, as well as networking and shared use of Application of Drugs for
Therapeutic Use (CRC 1112)
resources. There is also the option of international Transregios.
Freie Universitt Multivalency as Chemical 2008 www.sfb765.de (DE)
Berlin Berlin Organization and Action
Principle: New Architectures,
Functions and Applications
(CRC 765)
Rheinische Friedrich- Chemistry at Spin Centers 2009 www.chemie.uni-
Bonn Wilhelms-Universitt - Concepts, Mechanisms, bonn.de/forschung/
Bonn Applications (CRC 813) sfb-813
Friedrich-Alexander- Synthetic Carbon Allotropes 2012 www.chemie.
Erlangen- Universitt Erlangen- (CRC 953) uni-erlangen.de/
Nuremberg Nrnberg dcp/forschung/dfg-
einrichtungen/sfb/
sfb953

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 Centres of Research Centres of Research

Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact
Universitt Duisburg- Supramolecular Chemistry 2014 https://www.uni- Martin-Luther- Polymers under Multiple 2011 www.natfak2.uni-
Essen Essen on Proteins (CRC 1093) due.de/crc1093/ Halle/Saale Universitt Halle- Constraints: Restricted and halle.de/sfbtrr102
en/index.php Wittenberg Controlled Molecular Order
Georg-August- Functionality Controlled by 2009 www.uni-goettingen. Leipzig Universitt Leipzig and Mobility (TRR 102)
Gttingen Universitt Gttingen Organization in and de/en/213080.html Technische Universitt Cooperative Effects in 2011 www.uni-kl.de/3met
between Membranes Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern Homo- and Heterometallic
(CRC 803) Complexes (3MET)
Karlsruhe Karlsruher Institut fr
Christian-Albrechts- Function by Switching 2007 www.sfb677. Technologie (KIT) (TRR 88)
Kiel Universitt zu Kiel (CRC 677) uni-kiel.de
Westflische Multilevel Molecular 2008 www.uni-muenster.
Johannes Nanodimensional Polymer 2013 www.sfb1066.uni- Mnster Wilhelms-Universitt Assemblies: Structure, de/TRR61
Mainz Gutenberg- Therapeutics for Tumour mainz.de (DE) Mnster Dynamics and Functions
Universitt Mainz Therapy (CRC 1066) (TRR 61)
Beijing Tsinghua University
Westflische Synergetic Effects in 2010 www.wwu.de/ (China)
Mnster Wilhelms-Universitt Chemistry - From Additivity SFB858
Universitt Stuttgart Droplet Dynamics under 2014 www.uni-stuttgart.
Mnster towards Cooperativity
Stuttgart Extreme Ambient Conditions de/forschung/orp/
(CRC 858)
Darmstadt Technische (TRR 75) inst_profile/we/sfb-
Ludwig-Maximilians- Dynamics and Intermediates 2007 www.sfb749.de trr75.en.html
Universitt
Munich Universitt Mnchen of Molecular
Darmstadt
Transformations (CRC 749)
Universitt Stuttgart Biological Design and 2014 http://icd.
Julius-Maximilians- Recognition, Preparation 2003 www.sfb630.de
Stuttgart Integrative Structures. uni-stuttgart.
Wrzburg Universitt Wrzburg and Functional Analysis of
Freiburg Albert-Ludwigs- Analysis, Simulation and de/?p=11122
Agents against Infectious
Universitt Freiburg Implementation in
Diseases (CRC 630)
Architecture (TRR 141)
Collaborative Research Centres/TransregioS Tbingen Eberhard-Karls-
Universitt Tbingen
Rheinisch- Oxyflame - Development of 2013 www.oxyflame.com
Aachen Westflische Methods and Models to
Technische Describe Solid Fuel
Hochschule Aachen Reactions within an
Bochum Ruhr-Universitt Oxy-Fuel Atmosphere
Bochum (TRR 129)
Darmstadt Technische
Universitt
Darmstadt
Technische Integrated Chemical 2010 www.inprompt.tu-
Berlin Universitt Berlin Processes in Liquid berlin.de
Dortmund Technische Multiphase Systems
Universitt Dortmund (InPROMPT) (TRR 63)
Magdeburg Otto-von-Guericke-
Universitt
Magdeburg

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 Research Units Research Units

Title Funded Since Contact

- funded by dfg - Acting Principles of Nano-Scaled Matrix Additives for 2014 http://gepris.dfg.de
Composite Structures (FOR 2021) Keyword: FOR 2021
Multi-Functional Conversion of Chemical Species and 2013 www.uni-due.de/for1993/home.
Research Units (FOR) often contribute to establishing new research directions. Research Energy php
Units are made up of a team of researchers working together on a research project (FOR 1993)
which is often of an interdisciplinary nature. Research units consist of several researchers Exploring the Dynamical Landscape of Biomolecular 2013 www.ccb.tu-dortmund.de/fb03/
Systems by Pressure Perturbation (FOR 1979) for1979/en/home/index.html
and subprojects. The subprojects of a Research Unit are often located at several
funCOS - Functional Molecular Structures on 2013 www.funcos.uni-erlangen.de
locations throughout Germany. Research Units are generally funded for up to six years. Complex Oxide Surfaces (FOR 1878)
Light-Induced Dynamics in Molecular Aggregates 2012 www.for1809.uni-wuerzburg.de/
Research Units are not shown on the map. Only the titles of the thematic focus and the (FOR 1809) for_1809
project websites are listed. Intermolecular and Interatomic Coulombic Decay 2012 www.icd.uni-frankfurt.de
(FOR 1789)
Chemistry and Technology of the Ammonothermal 2011 www.ammono-for.org
Synthesis of Nitrides (FOR 1600)
Hydrogen-Bonded Liquids Subject to Interfaces 2011 www.fkp.tu-darmstadt.de/groups/
of Various Hydroaffinities (FOR 1583) for_1583
Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites through Twin 2011 www.zwipo.tu-chemnitz.de
Polymerization (FOR 1497)
Dynamics of Electron Transfer Processes 2011 www.bioctdyn.uni-paderborn.de
within Transition Metal Sites in Biological and
Bioinorganic Systems (FOR 1405)
ASPIMATT: Advanced Spintronic Materials and 2010 www.aspimatt.de
Transport Phenomena (FOR 1464)
Physicochemical-based Models for the Prediction of 2010 http://gepris.dfg.de
Safety-relevant Ignition Processes (FOR 1447) Keyword: FOR 1447
Exploiting the Potential of Natural Compounds: 2010 www.for1406.uni-muenchen.de
Myxobacteria as Source for Leads, Tools, and
Therapeutics in Cancer Research (FOR 1406)
Elementary Reaction Steps in Electrocatalysis: 2010 www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/nawi-
Theory Meets Experiment (FOR 1376) theochemfg.html
Diversity of Asymmetric Thiamine Catalysis (FOR 1296) 2010 www.cofactor-diversity.uni-freiburg.
de/FOR1296
Mobility of Li Ions in Solids (molife) (FOR 1277) 2010 www.for1277molife.uni-hannover.
de
Structure Formation of Synthetic Polyphilic Molecules 2010 www.chemie.uni-halle.de/
with Lipid Membranes (FOR 1145) for_1145 (DE)
Multi-Scale Interfaces in Unsaturated Soil (MUSIS) 2008 www.musis.uni-hannover.de
(FOR 1083)
Nanomagnets: From Synthesis over Interactions with 2008 www.for945.uni-bielefeld.de (DE)
Surfaces to Function (FOR 945)

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 Priority Programmes Priority Programmes

Title Funded Since Contact

- funded by dfg - Einfluss lokaler Transportprozesse auf chemische 2014 http://gepris.dfg.de
Reaktionen in Blasenstrmungen (SPP 1740) Keyword: SPP 1740
Dynamische Simulation vernetzter Feststoffprozesse 2013 www.dynsim-fp.de (DE)
Priority Programmes (SPP) have a programmatic focus and the purpose of advancing (Dyn-Sim-Fp) (SPP 1679)
knowledge in an emerging field of research through collaborative networked support. Chemoselective Reactions for the Synthesis and 2012 www.spp1623.de (DE)
They are characterised by their enhanced quality of research through the use of new Application of Functional Proteins (SPP 1623)

methods and forms of collaboration in emerging fields. As a rule, one programme can Regeneratively Produced Fuels by Light Driven Water 2012 www.solarh2.tu-darmstadt.de
Splitting: Investigation of Involved Elementary
consist of up to 30 individual subprojects located at several institutions across Germany; it Processes and Prospects for Technological
usually has one coordinating person. Priority Programmes normally receive funding for a Implementation (SPP 1613)
period of up to six years. New Frontiers in Sensitivity for EPR Spectroscopy: 2012 http://spp1601.de
From Biological Cells to Nano Materials (SPP 1601)
Porous Media with Defined Pore Stucture in Process 2011 http://gepris.dfg.de
Priority Programmes are not shown on the map. Only the titles of the overall themes and Engineering - Modelling, Application, Synthesis Keyword: SPP 1570
the project websites are listed. (SPP 1570)
Partikel im Kontakt - Mikromechanik, Mikroprozess- 2010 www.piko.ovgu.de (DE)
dynamik und Partikelkollektive (SPP 1486)
Process-Spray: Functionalised Solid Particles from 2009 www.spp-prozess-spray.uni-
Spray Processes - From Powder Property Demands to bremen.de (DE)
Tailored Spray Processes and Feed Control
(SPP 1423)
Crystalline Non-Equilibrium Phases - Synthesis, 2009 www.spp1415.uni-bayreuth.de
Characterisation and In-situ Investigation of the
Formation Mechanisms (SPP 1415)
Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 2008 www.metal-organic-frameworks.de
(SPP 1362)

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 Research at Research at Non-University Research Institutions

non-university Research Institutions

Location Institution Contact
Fraunhofer Institutes
Aachen Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology www.ime.fraunhofer.de
and Applied Ecology (IME)
Fraunhofer Society is one of the worlds leading organisations for applied research  chmallen-
S
berg
with an annual research budget of 1.9 billion euros, 66 institutes and more than
Berlin-Teltow Fraunhofer Institute for Polymeric Materials www.pyco.fraunhofer.
22,000 employees. Fraunhofers R&D portfolio covers a wide range of fields, and Composites (PYCO) de
including health, security, communications, transport, energy and the environment. Braunschweig Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films www.ist.fraunhofer.de
www.fraunhofer.de (IST)
Bremen Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology www.ifam.fraunhofer.
and Advanced Materials (IFAM) de
The Helmholtz Association contributes to solving major challenges facing society, Dresden

science and industry with world-level research in six areas: energy, earth and environ- Darmstadt Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System www.lbf.fraunhofer.de
Reliability (LBF)
ment, health, key technologies, structure of matter and aeronautics, space and trans-
Dresden Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology www.iws.fraunhofer.de
port. With more than 34,000 employees in 18 research centres and an annual (IWS)
budget of approximately 3.76 billion euros, the Helmholtz Association is Germanys Dresden Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems www.ikts.fraunhofer.de
largest scientific organisation. www.helmholtz.de (IKTS)
Hermsdorf
Freiburg Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) www.ise.fraunhofer.de
The Leibniz Association is an umbrella organisation of 89 research institutes. The Freising Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging www.ivv.fraunhofer.de
annual budget amounts to 1.4 billion euros. Some 7,700 researchers more than (IVV)

1,100 of them from abroad work on a widely diverse range of subjects, including Hannover Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology www.item.fraunhofer.
and Experimental Medicine (ITEM) de
the humanities and social sciences, economics, spatial and life sciences, mathematics,
Leipzig Fraunhofer Institute for Cell-Therapy and Immunology (IZI) www.izi.fraunhofer.de
natural and engineering sciences and environmental research. www.wgl.de
Oberhausen Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy www.umsicht.
Technology (UMSICHT) fraunhofer.de
The Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science is one of Germanys largest Pfinztal Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) www.ict.fraunhofer.de
independent non-profit research organisations. The Max Planck Society has been Potsdam Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) www.iap.fraunhofer.de
allocated just under 1.53 billion euros for 2013. A combined total of more than Stuttgart Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering www.igb.fraunhofer.de
10,000 researchers, postdoctoral/junior researchers and visiting researchers at 83 and Biotechnology (IGB)
Max Planck Institutes conduct basic research in the natural sciences, life sciences, Wrzburg Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC) www.isc.fraunhofer.de
social sciences and humanities. One third of the researchers and more than half of the Helmholtz Centres
junior and visiting researchers come from abroad. www.mpg.de Berlin-Teltow Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials www.hzg.de/institute/
and Coastal Research/ Institute of Biomaterial Science in biomaterial_science/
Teltow (HZG) index.html.en
Karlsruhe Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) www.kit.edu
Leibniz Institutes
Berlin Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ) www.ikz-berlin.de
Berlin Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries www.igb-berlin.de
(IGB)
Berlin Leibniz Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) www.fmp-berlin.de

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 Research at Non-University Research Institutions Research at Non-University Research Institutions

Location Institution Contact Location Institution Contact

Berlin Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics www.mbi-berlin.de Mlheim Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion www.cec.mpg.de
and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI) (CEC)
Berlin Leibniz Institute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS) www.isas.de Mlheim Max-Planck-Institut fr Kohlenforschung (KOFO) www.kofo.mpg.de
Dortmund Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Inferfaces (MPIKG) www.mpikg.mpg.de
Potsdam
Bremen Leibniz Centre for Tropical marin Ecology (ZMT) www.zmt-bremen.de
Stuttgart Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (FKF) www.fkf.mpg.de
Dresden Leibniz Institute for Solid State and www.ifw-dresden.de
Materials Research Dresden (IFW)
Others
Dresden Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF) www.ipfdd.de
Berlin Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) www.bam.de
Frankfurt/ Leibniz Institute Innovations for High Performance www.ihp-
Oder Microelectronics (IHP) microelectronics.com Bnnigheim Hohenstein Institute www.hohenstein.de
(DE)
Freising German Research Centre for Food Chemistry (DFA) www.dfal.de
Braunschweig Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) www.ptb.de
Greifswald Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) www.inp-greifswald.de
Berlin
Halle/ Saale Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) www.ipb-halle.de
Denkendorf Institute of Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibres (iTCF) www.itcf-denkendorf.
Jena Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection www.hki-jena.de de
Biology - Hans Knll Institute (HKI) Nuclear Engineering and Analytics Inc. (VKTA) www.vkta.de
Dresden
Leipzig Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM) www.iom-leipzig.de
F rankfurt/ DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut (DFI) http://dechema-dfi.de
Leipzig Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) www.tropos.de Main
Rostock Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT Rostock) www.catalysis.de Freising Hans-Dieter-Belitz-Institut www.hdbi.de
fr Mehl- und Eiweiforschung (HDBI)
Saarbrcken Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) www.inm-gmbh.de
Hamburg European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) www.embl-hamburg.de
Warnemn- Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemnde (IOW) www.io-warnemuende.
de (Rostock) de Hannover Federal Institute for Geosciences www.bgr.bund.de
and Natural Resources (BGR)
Ma x Planck Institutes
Karlsruhe EC Joint Research Centre - Institute for Transuranium Elements http://itu.jrc.ec.europa.
Berlin Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society (FHI-Berlin) www.fhi-berlin.mpg.de
(JRC-ITU) eu
Bremen Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI-MM) www.mpi-bremen.de Max Rubner Institute Federal Research Institute www.mri.bund.de
Karlsruhe
Dortmund Max Planck Institute for www.mpi-dortmund. of Nutrition and Food (MRI)
Molecular Physiology (MPI-Dortmund) mpg.de Schwbisch fem Research Institute Precious Metals www.fem-online.de
Dresden Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids (CPFS) www.cpfs.mpg.de Gmnd and Metals Chemistry (FEM)

Dsseldorf Max-Planck-Institut fr Eisenforschung GmbH (MPIE) www.mpie.de

Gttingen Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (MPIBC) www.mpibpc.mpg.de
Jena Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (BGC-Jena) www.bgc-jena.mpg.de
Jena Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (ICE) www.ice.mpg.de
Magdeburg Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of www.mpi-magdeburg.
Complex Technical Systems (MPI-Magdeburg) mpg.de
Mainz Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) www.mpic.de
Mainz Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPIP) www.mpip-mainz.mpg.
de

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 Graduate Training Graduate Training

Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact

- funded by dfg - Graduate Schools
Humboldt-Universitt School of Analytical 2012 www.salsa.hu-berlin.
Berlin zu Berlin Sciences Adlershof (SALSA) de
Graduate Schools (GSC) were established at universities in the framework of the German (GSC 1013)
Excellence Initiative. Their objective is to provide training and qualification for outstanding Technische Darmstadt Graduate School 2012 www.ese.tu-
doctoral students from Germany and abroad within an excellent research environment. Darmstadt Universitt Darmstadt of Energy Science and darmstadt.de
Engineering
They serve as an instrument of quality assurance in promoting early career researchers
(GSC 1070)
and offer large networks that cover wide areas of research. Georg-August- Gttingen Graduate School 2007 www.uni-goettingen.
Gttingen Universitt Gttingen for Neurosciences and de/de/56640.html
Research Training Groups (RTG) combine an ambitious research programme at Molecular Biosciences
(GGNB) (GSC 226)
universities with comprehensive training, tailored supervision and academic freedom to
Technische MAterials Science IN MainZ 2008 www.mainz.uni-
form an ideal environment for a successful doctorate. Research Training Groups can also Kaiserslau- Universitt (MAINZ) mainz.de
have an interdisciplinary approach. They are funded for a period of up to nine years. tern Kaiserslautern (GSC 266)
Mainz Johannes Gutenberg-
Universitt Mainz
International Research Training Groups (IRTG) provide opportunities for joint doctoral
Universitt Konstanz Konstanz Research School 2007 www.chembiol.uni-
training programmes between German universities and universities abroad. The research Konstanz Chemical Biology konstanz.de
and study programmes are jointly developed and supervised. Doctoral students in the (GSC 218)
programme spend six months at the partner institution. Technische International Graduate 2006 www.igsse.tum.de
Munich Universitt Mnchen School of Science and
Engineering (IGSSE)
Integrated Research Training Groups (within Clusters of Excellence or Collaborative (GSC 81)
Research Centres/Transregios) offer ideal research environments for doctoral researchers. Research Training Groups
The main aim of these structured training programmes is to provide young scientists and Rheinisch- Biocatalysis Using Non- 2005 www.bionoco.rwth-
Aachen Westflische conventional Media aachen.de
academics with opportunities to independently carry out research at an early stage of Technische (BioNoCo) - Ionic Liquids,
their career. The programmes further take care to closely integrate early career Hochschule Aachen Organic Solvents,
researchers into an academic network. Working in Clusters of Excellence or Heinrich-Heine- Supercritical Fluids and
Dsseldorf
Universitt-Dsseldorf Gases as Reaction Media for
Collaborative Research Centres projects, doctoral researchers achieve additional Bio-catalysed Syntheses
qualifications. As research assistants in these projects, they contribute to the Research (RTG 1166)
Centres success. They are closely involved with the projects and have access to the Freie Universitt Fluorine as a Key Element: 2009 www.bcp.fu-berlin.
Berlin Berlin Discovering Innovative de/en
entire project infrastructure. Synthetic Concepts to Search website for:
Humboldt-Universitt
Generate Novel Molecules GRK 1582
zu Berlin
with Unique Properties
(RTG 1582)
Technische Hydrogel-Based 2013 http://tu-dresden.
Dresden Universitt Dresden Microsystems (RTG 1865) de/forschung/
dfg1865

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 Graduate Training Graduate Training

Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact
Friedrich-Alexander- Medicinal Chemistry of 2013 www.grk1910.de Albert-Ludwigs- Catalysts and Catalytic 2005 www.ccros.uni-
Erlangen Universitt Erlangen Selective GPCR Ligands Freiburg Universitt Freiburg Reactions for Organic freiburg.de
Nuremberg Nrnberg (RTG 1910) Basel Universitt Basel Synthesis (CCROS)
Regensburg Universitt (Switzer- (IRTG 1038)
Regensburg land)
Friedrich-Alexander- Disperse Systems for 2005 www.druckbare- Georg-August- Metal Sites in Biomolecules: 2006 www.biometals.eu
Erlangen Universitt Erlangen- Electronic Applications elektronik.techfak. Gttingen Universitt Gttingen Structures, Regulation and
Nuremberg Nrnberg (RTG 1161) uni-erlangen.de Lund Lund University Mechanisms (IRTG 1422)
Johann Wolfgang Complex Scenarios of 2012 www.clic.uni-frankfurt. (Sweden)
Frankfurt/ Goethe-Universitt Light-Control (CLiC) de Johannes Gutenberg- Self-Organized Materials for 2006 www.optoelectronics.
Main Frankfurt am Main (RTG 1986) Mainz Universitt Mainz Optoelectronics (IRTG 1404) chemie.uni-mainz.de
Universitt Paderborn Micro- and Nanostructures 2008 http://pace.uni- Seoul Seoul National
Paderborn in Optoelectronics and paderborn.de (South University
Photonics (CeOPP) Search website for: Korea)
(RTG 1464) CEOPP Westflische New Trends in Molecular 2013 www.uni-muenster.
Universitt Chemical Photocatalysis 2010 www.chemie.uni- Mnster Wilhelms-Universitt Activation and Catalysis de/Chemie.ac/
Regensburg Regensburg (RTG 1626) regensburg.de Mnster (IRTG 2027) irtg2027
Search website for: Toronto University of Toronto
GRK 1626 (Canada)
Julius-Maximilians- Control of Electronic 2006 www.gk-1221.uni- Westflische Complex Functional Systems 2006 www.uni-muenster.
Wrzburg Universitt Wrzburg Properties of Assemblies of wuerzburg.de Mnster Wilhelms-Universitt in Chemistry: Design, de/Chemie.oc/IRTG
pi-Conjugated Molecules Mnster Development and Applica-
(RTG 1221) tions
Nagoya Nagoya University
International Research Training Groups (Japan) (IRTG 1143)
Rheinisch- Selectivity in Chemo- and 2010 www.seleca.rwth- Universitt Stuttgart Non-Linearities and 2007 www.nupus.uni-
Aachen Westflische Biocatalysis (SeleCa) aachen.de Upscaling in Porous Media stuttgart.de
Stuttgart
Technische (IRTG 1628) (IRTG 1398)
Hochschule Aachen Bergen University of Bergen
(Norway)
Osaka Osaka University
(Japan) Wage- Wageningen
ningen University
Technische Self-Assembled Soft-Matter 2009 www.ssni.tu-berlin.de (Nether-
Berlin Universitt Berlin Nanostructures at Interfaces lands)
Raleigh North Carolina (SSNI) (IRTG 1524)
Utrecht Utrecht University
(USA) State University (Nether-
Chapel Hill University of North lands)
(USA) Carolina at Chapel Hill Eindhoven Eindhoven University
Philadelphia University of (Nether- of Technology
(USA) Pennsylvania lands)
Albert-Ludwigs- Soft Matter Science: Concepts 2010 www. Delft Delft University of
Freiburg Universitt Freiburg for the Design of Functional softmattergraduate. (Nether- Technology
Strasbourg Universit de Materials (SoMaS) uni-freiburg.de lands)
(France) Strasbourg (IRTG 1642)

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Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact Location Institution Title Funded Since Contact
Eberhard-Karls- Integrated Hydrosystem 2012 www.geo.uni- Johannes Gutenberg- Integrated Research Training 2013 www.sfb1066.uni-
Tbingen Universitt Tbingen Modelling (IRTG 1829) tuebingen.de Mainz Universitt Mainz Group (Integriertes mainz.de (DE)
Search website for: Graduiertenkolleg) within:
Hohenheim Universitt IRTG1829 Nanodimensional Polymeric
(Stuttgart) Hohenheim Therapeutics for Tumour
Therapy (CRC 1066)
Waterloo University of Westflische Research Training Principles 2010 www.wwu.de/
(Canada) Waterloo Mnster Wilhelms-Universitt and Applications of SFB858/irtg.html
Mnster Cooperative Effects within:
Synergetic Effects in
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Technische Berlin International 2007 www.big-nse.tu-berlin. towards Cooperativity
Berlin Universitt Berlin Graduate School of Natural de (CRC 858)
Sciences and Engineering
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TRANSREGIOS
Ruhr-Universitt Graduate School Solvation 2012 www.ruhr-uni-bochum.
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Bochum Bochum Science de/gss
Halle/ Universitt Halle- (iRTG) Polymers: Random halle.de/forschung/
(EXC 1069, RESOLV)
Saale Wittenberg Coils and Beyond within: verbund/sfbtrr102
INTEGRATED RESEARCH TRAINING GROUPS IN COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CENTRES Polymers under Multiple
Leipzig Universitt Leipzig
Rheinisch- MGK Integrated Research 2012 http://gepris.dfg.de Constraints: Restricted and
Aachen Westflische Training Group within: Keyword: SFB 985 Controlled Molecular Order
Technische Functional Microgels and and Mobility
Hochschule Aachen Microgel Systems (CRC/ Transregio 102)
(CRC 985)
Freie Universitt Integrated Research Training 2009 www.sfb765.de/
Berlin Berlin Group (Graduiertenkolleg) Graduiertenkolleg
within: (DE)
Multivalency as Chemical
Organization and Action
Principle: New Architectures,
Functions and Applications
(CRC 840)
Freie Universitt IRTG Nanocarriers within: 2013 www.sfb1112.de/
Berlin Berlin Nanocarriers: Architecture, en/Graduiertenkolleg
Transport, and Topical
Application of Drugs for
Therapeutic Use
(CRC 1112)
Christian-Albrechts- Research Training within: 2007 www.sfb677.uni-kiel.
Kiel Universitt zu Kiel Function by Switching de
(CRC 677)

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- at non - university research institutions - HELMHOLTZ GRADUATE SCHOOLS
T eltow Helmholtz Graduate School for Macromolecular Bioscience www.hzg.de/mw/
(Berlin) macrobio
Helmholtz Graduate Schools provide a roof under which a varied number of curricula
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in different fields, or across disciplines, can find a home. Helmholtz Graduate
Berlin Leibniz Graduate School Dynamics in New Light (DinL) www.mbi-berlin.de/
Schools constitute a valuable addition to the wide range of training programmes DinL
available within the Helmholtz Association. They offer optimal conditions for PhD Berlin Leibniz Graduate School of Molecular Biophysics www.fmp-berlin.info/
students to work and enable them to create a network of contacts with fellow education/lgs
university researchers while also fostering the integration of participants into the Bremen Leibniz Graduate School on Genomic Biodiversity Research http://zfmk.de/
(GBR) web/Forschung/
research environment. Abteilungen/
AG_Wgele/
Graduiertenkolleg/
Leibniz Graduate Schools were established to foster the systematic promotion of
index.en.html
junior researchers. Young researchers are given the opportunity to do their doctorates
Jena International Leibniz Research School for Microbial and www.ilrs.hki-jena.de
in an excellent, collaborative, cross-disciplinary research environment. To this end, Biomolecular Interactions (ILRS Jena)
Leibniz institutions cooperate closely with universities. As every Leibniz institution Leipzig Leibniz Graduate School on Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation: www.lgs-car.tropos.
focuses on clearly defined, socially-relevant themes, doctoral candidates have a Mineral Dust (LGS-CAR) de

wealth of networking opportunities in a large, dedicated scientific community. The International Leibniz Graduate School for Gravity Waves and www.iap-kborn.de
Warnemnde Turbulence in the Atmosphere and Ocean (ILWAO) (DE)
particular character of research at the institutions in the Leibniz Association, which (Rostock)
includes fundamental, large-scale and application-oriented research, means doctoral INTERNATIONAL MAX PLANCK RESEARCH SCHOOLS (IMPRS)
candidates can conduct research from basic idea right through to application.
Berlin IMPRS Functional Interfaces in Physics and Chemistry www.imprs-cs.mpg.de

Bremen IMPRS of Marine Microbiology www.marmic.mpg.de

International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) offer talented German and
Dortmund IMPRS in Chemical Biology www.imprs-cb.mpg.de
international junior scientists the opportunity to earn a doctorate under excellent
research conditions. The research schools are established by one or several Max Dresden IMPRS for Dynamical Processes in Atoms, Molecules and www.imprs-dynamics.
Solids mpg.de
Planck Institutes. These IMPRS work in close cooperation with universities and other
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sometimes international research institutions. This provides an extraordinary Materials mpg.de
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Magdeburg IMPRS for Advanced Methods in Process and Systems www.pe-imprs.mpg.de

Engineering
Mainz IMPRS for Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics www.imprs.mpic.de

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mpg.de/12137/
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Potsdam IMPRS on Multiscale Bio-Systems http://imprs.mpikg.
mpg.de
Stuttgart IMPRS for Condensed Matter Science www.imprs-cms.mpg.
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 Societies and Associations
in Germany:
German Chemical Society (GDCh): www.gdch.de
German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry (DBG): www.bunsen.de
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Elektrochemischer Forschungsinstitutionen (IVAM): www.ivam.de
The Colloid Society: www.kolloid-gesellschaft.de
German Catalysis Society (GeCatS): www.gecats.de
Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM):
www.gbm-online.de/gbm.html
Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (DECHEMA):
www.dechema.de
Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (VCI): www.vci.de
Open Positions:
Research in Germany: Provides a list of job portals that specialize in academic and
research-related posts. www.research-in-germany.de/jobs
Helmholtz Association: www.helmholtz.de/en/jobs_talents
Max Planck Society: www.mpg.de/jobboard
Leibniz Society: www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/karriere (in German only)
Fraunhofer Society Application-oriented research:
www.fraunhofer.de/en/jobs-career
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German Universities & Research Institutions
Individual Projects, Programmes, Profiles, Contacts
German Project Information System (GEPRIS): Online
database providing information about all current DFG-
funded research projects and contact information for the
Principal Investigators. http://gepris.dfg.de
The Research Explorer: Information on more than 19 000
institutes at German universities and non-university research
institutions, searchable by geographic location, subject and
other structural criteria. http://research-explorer.dfg.de
Website of the DFG: Further background information about
DFG funding programmes, funding guidelines, and lists of
currently DFG-funded activities. www.dfg.de
The German Rectors Conference (HRK) Research Map:
Information about 329 main areas that define the
interdisciplinary research priorities at 74 German
universities. www.hrk.de/6754.php
The Higher Education Compass: Information on Germanys
higher education institutions, the range of courses and
programmes that they offer, their worldwide cooperation,
and who to contact locally. www.hochschulkompass.de
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German Research Foundation (DFG)
DFG Head Office Germany
www.dfg.de
researchmarketing@dfg.de

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