NHR Graduate School in Germany Offering 9 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in 2025
Are you passionate about supercomputing, numerical simulation, or AI/ML? The National High-Performance Computing (NHR) Graduate School in Germany is now accepting applications for its 5th cohort of Ph.D. scholars. This is your chance to be part of a cutting-edge research ecosystem with nine of Germany’s top HPC centers and universities!
Program Overview
The NHR Graduate School is offering 9 fully funded Ph.D. scholarship positions to talented researchers eager to work on High-Performance Computing (HPC), Numerical Simulations, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) projects. Scholars will be hosted at one of the prestigious universities or research institutes that form the NHR Alliance in Germany.
- Type: Full-time Ph.D. positions
- Duration: 3 years
- Starting Date: April 1, 2026
- Working Languages: English and/or German
- Location: Onsite in Berlin or at an NHR Alliance partner institution.
NHR Scholarship Benefits
- Monthly Stipend: €2,200 for 36 months
- Mentorship: Supervision by leading scientists in the field of HPC
- Secondment: Research visits to other NHR Alliance partners
- Training: Access to world-class workshops and courses in HPC
- Networking: Participation in the NHR Summer School and Conference
- Career Guidance: Personalized career support and alumni networking.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, candidates must hold a relevant Master’s degree (or equivalent) in one of the following areas:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Natural or Engineering Sciences
Candidates should demonstrate a keen interest in high-performance computing and interdisciplinary research.
Fields of Study
The program is open to students from a wide range of disciplines including:
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Chemistry
- Geosciences
- Meteorology
- Mineralogy
- Oceanography
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Nano-sciences
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacology
- Physics
- Environmental Science
- Human Medicine
- Economics, Sociology, and Social Sciences.
Apply: https://www.nhr-verein.de/application.
The last date to apply for the 9 Ph.D. scholarships at the NHR Graduate School is September 15, 2025.
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