Selection process
Application submission
Submission deadline: March 22, 2026
Read and inform yourself about our school and research groups.
Read and inform yourself about our school and research groups.
Your application should have:
a) Motivation letter explaining why you want to join the IMPRS, what are your research interests and what do you want to accomplish at the school (1 page!)
b) Curriculum Vitae
c) Certificates and transcript of grades of all your university degrees (in German or English)
d) Two academic reference letters (If they are not available yet, you will get the information how the referees can submit them to our system. The deadline for reference letters is the same as for the application!)
e) Full command of English (IELTS or TOEFL exams are always a good idea. In case you graduated at an officially English-speaking program, you are exempted from such demand)
a) Motivation letter explaining why you want to join the IMPRS, what are your research interests and what do you want to accomplish at the school (1 page!)
b) Curriculum Vitae
c) Certificates and transcript of grades of all your university degrees (in German or English)
d) Two academic reference letters (If they are not available yet, you will get the information how the referees can submit them to our system. The deadline for reference letters is the same as for the application!)
e) Full command of English (IELTS or TOEFL exams are always a good idea. In case you graduated at an officially English-speaking program, you are exempted from such demand)
Confirmation and pre-selection
Once the application is uploaded, you will receive an automatic e-mail-confirmation from us.
Please, be patient. An IMPRS committee will analyze your documents.
You will hear from us until May 8, 2026.
You will hear from us until May 8, 2026.
Online Selection Colloquium
You are invited to come and present yourself.
Pre-selected applicants are invited to present themselves during our selection colloquium in June 4, 2026.
Details on the type of presentation (short talk and poster presentation) will be given in the invitation e-mail.
Details on the type of presentation (short talk and poster presentation) will be given in the invitation e-mail.
Final decision
The selection committee assesses your presentation and scientific skills.
The final decision upon acceptance is made by the IMPRS Board of Directors within a few days after the selection colloquium.
Formal acceptance
Congratulations! You are joining us!
Welcome to the International Max Planck Research School Magdeburg for Systems and Process Engineering for a Sustainable Chemical Production!
Our coordination office will get in touch and support and guide you regarding travel, accommodation and other technical issues throughout your first steps!
Our coordination office will get in touch and support and guide you regarding travel, accommodation and other technical issues throughout your first steps!