Helmholtz Institute PhD Scholarship 2025

Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energies PhD Scholarship empowers international students from countries around the globe, with funding to pursue postgraduate research work in Germany.

Through this scholarship, doctorate students will be presented with the unique opportunity to conduct high-quality research within a world-class scientific and technical infrastructure on an attractive campus at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg’s South Campus.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must have master’s degree in chemistry or materials science
• Candidate is expected to be complete with excellent grades
• Candidate shoul be highly motivated to pursue a PhD within 3 years
• Applicant must desmonstrate ability to show initiative and work independently
• Applicant must prove English language proficieny
• Applicant should have in-depth knowledge in synthetic and analytical polymer chemistry as well as in membrane technology
• Applicant should have Knowledge in the field of alkaline solid electrolyte polymers and their application in electrochemical membrane processes such as fuel cells and water electrolysis would be an asset

Selection Process

The scholarship will be selecting recipients based on the following criteria;

• Academic qualifications
• Research experience.
• Alignment of research interests with the program’s focus.
• Potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Fit with the program’s goals of fostering global partnerships and scientific innovation.

Scholarship Benefits

If you are selected for Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energies PhD Scholarship, the fully funded program offers candidates excellent scientific and technical infrastructure for conducting high-quality research. They also get to work with globally unique analytical measurement methods. This scholarship will be valid for 3-4 years of the given program.

Application Procedure

• Visit the scholarship portal
• Scroll down to ‘Apply Now’
• Follow guidelines and commence application