Selection process

Application submission
Submission deadline: February 16, 2025
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 (or alternatively contacts of academics who can send us directly a recommendation of your scientific skills)
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 (or alternatively contacts of academics who can send us directly a recommendation of your scientific skills)
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 by March 3, 2025.
You will hear from us by March 3, 2025.

Onsite Selection Colloquium
You are invited to come and present yourself.
Pre-selected applicants are invited to present themselves during our selection colloquium on March 20, 2025.
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!