Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Leibniz Institutes, Berlin, Germany invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in Neurobiology
Summary of PhD Program:
The project will investigate patterns of hyperactivity using electrophysiological methods, which occur with aging and lead to altered long-range and local synaptic function and subsequent aberrant network excitability along with associated memory deficits. Specifically, the candidate will investigate the underlying contribution of cell-type specific projections within hippocampal-cortical circuits in mice and characterize the synaptic changes within long-range versus local cortical circuits across aging.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in Self-Assembled Rolled-Up Microcoils for Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Summary of PhD Program:
We want to use self-assembled rolled-up microcoils for solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) to investigate small single crystals, exfoliated flakes from 2D van der Waals materials, or single grains from polycrystalline samples. The use of microcoils will enhance the sensitivity of NMR, and allow for orientation dependent measurements, which were not possible before in such small samples.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Machine Learning for Enzyme Design
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work in the Computational Chemistry group, led by Dr. Mehdi D. Davari, an interdisciplinary team focused on accelerating chemical and biological discovery using computational tools. Our research combines computational chemistry, cheminformatics, bioinformatic and AI to design new molecules and enzymes for unprecedented catalytic functions.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Rural Community Resilience in Central Asia: Understanding Perceptions, Responses, and Adaptation Needs
Summary of PhD Program:
We are seeking a highly motivated early-career researcher interested in conducting a doctoral research on rural community resilience in three-country settings that include Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, The doctoral researcher will be supervision and mentored by Dr. Nodir Djanibekov, Prof. Dr. Thomas Herzfeld (both IAMO) and Jun.-Prof. Dr. Ilkhom Soliev (Head/Chair of Environmental Sociology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg).
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in (bio)chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The Independent Research Group Receptor Biochemistry harnesses the complex interplay between proteases and receptors during plant-pathogen interactions to uncover new molecular strategies for safeguarding crops. Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment where computational chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and plant science converge to tackle real-world agricultural challenges. Information about the research group and the IPB can be found on the homepage: www.ipb-halle.de.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Secondary Ice Production with focus on Ice Fragmentation during Graupel Formation
Summary of PhD Program:
The climate effect and the ability of mixed-phase clouds to form precipitation is strongly dependent on the presence of ice crystals. Observations show that secondary ice formation processes play an important role in mixed-phase clouds. A central secondary ice formation process is ice fragmentation during the formation of graupel (rime-splintering also known as the Hallett-Mossop process). In the previous DFG project – in contrast to earlier studies – no efficient secondary ice formation was observed under near-atmospheric conditions within the parameter range investigated.
Application Deadline: 30. August 2025
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Agent-based Analyses of Structural Change and System Resilience in EU and Ukrainian Agriculture
Summary of PhD Program:
The scholarship is thematically linked to the Horizon Europe projects AgEnRes (Agricultural Enterprises and Resource Efficiency) and SecureFood (Enhancing Food System Resilience), where AgriPoliS is used to simulate responses of farm structures to energy shocks, climate extremes, and policy interventions. The case study regions include Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Ukraine.
Application Deadline: 15 September 2025
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Cognitive and Data Science
Summary of PhD Program:
The Embodied Cognition Group was established as part of the Collaborative Research Center 1528 Cognition of Interaction and is run by Neda Shahidi. In a new, DFG-funded three-year project (pending final approval), we seek to address key gaps in our understanding of the role of gaze-based communication in value-based decision-making in primates, specifically rhesus macaques, red-fronted Lemurs, and humans, using naturalistic, interactive scenarios.
Application Deadline: August 30th, 2025
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in regional ocean climate modeling
Summary of PhD Program:
RIVIERADE aims to develop and implement a pre-operational and replicable multi-model framework and protocols to produce, downscale, assess and deliver state-of-the-art decadal predictions and multi-decadal projections of climate change and related impacts on marine ecosystems, covering the basin scale and the coastal areas, up to, and including, development and demonstration of climate services.
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2025
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in studying intrinsically disordered proteins by NMR and single molecule FRET
Summary of PhD Program:
The Milles lab (https://www.leibniz-fmp.de/milles) uses and develops integrated single molecule fluorescence and NMR spectroscopy approaches to study intrinsically disordered proteins with the aim of understanding their conformational dynamics and interaction landscape and, thus, their way of function. Along with this, we are also interested to discover the molecular mechanisms of liquid-liquid phase separation and membrane interactions.
Application Deadline: August 25, 2025
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in Integrated Economic and Sustainability Modeling for Agroecological Business Models
Summary of PhD Program:
The research group “Farm Economics and Ecosystem Services” is a team of dedicated postdocs and PhD students who want to make a difference through good science, mutual support and exchange with other disciplines and practitioners. We are offering a PhD position within the Horizon Europe-funded GREENCOOP project, which supports the transition of rural communities toward resilient, inclusive and climate-smart business models.
Application Deadline: September 7th, 2025
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in regional ocean climate modeling
Summary of PhD Program:
We will conduct and analyze climate simulations to contribute to the sustainable development of marine and coastal areas. Based on the developments of phase I of the CoastalFutures project, future scenarios for 2050 will be simulated using a coastal model system for the Baltic Sea. The scenarios will be compared with the current climate in order to quantify potential future climate changes and compare them with other stressors such as fishing, eutrophication, or the expansion of offshore wind farms. We will focus in particular on marine protected areas and develop proposals for where these should be located in the future in order to achieve the greatest possible protective effect for habitats and biodiversity.
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2025
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Plant Biochemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The research group Symbiosis Signalling explores the molecular dialogue between plants and microbes, with a focus on early root signalling events that enable symbiotic partnerships. Join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team where molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and plant-microbe interaction research come together to advance sustainable agriculture and reduce reliance on pesticides and mineral fertilizers. Further information about the research group can be found on the homepage.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Multidimensional Omics Data Analysis
Summary of PhD Program:
The METAMIC 3 project will embed Doctoral Candidates in a unique training environment to advance microbiome science through metaproteomics. The network addresses One Health challenges by integrating research on microbial mechanisms, microbiome dynamics in various ecosystems, and translational applications in clinical and biotech fields. Doctoral candidates will benefit from expertise across molecular biology, bioinformatics, clinical research, and environmental science, supported by collaborations among academia, industry, and public sector partners.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Machine Learning & Metabolomics
Summary of PhD Program:
The Network Analysis and Modelling uses machine learning to investigate how genetic variation shapes gene regulation, protein function, and, ultimately, observable plant traits. We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join a DFG-funded international project that investigates plant – microbiome interactions through large-scale metabolomics and other – omics platforms.
Application Deadline: 03.09.2025
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in domain Climate Economics and Policy
Summary of PhD Program:
Addressing climate change and biodiversity loss requires a deep understanding of global land-use dynamics and the economic trade-offs involved. We aim to develop and apply an economic spatial equilibrium model to explore these issues. The model will focus on global land use, with a particular emphasis on the provision of global public goods such as carbon dioxide removal and storage, forest conservation, and biodiversity preservation.
Application Deadline: 14.09.2025
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Field of Physiology and Food Chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The position is part of the research group QUALITY.2 (Phytonutrient Management) in the programme area ‘Plant Quality and Food Security’ (QUALITY). The aim of the research project “PhytoM” is has the goal to mechanistically explore the interaction of phytonutrients in the plant-environment response in order to enhance and secure the nutritional quality of vegetables under changing climatic conditions and under the impact of the food supply chain, including food processing.