Timeline

Open Call 2025!

Our applciation process is currently closed. Our next recruitment round will start on December, 2024, with an application deadline on February 7, 2025.

Online Application

Our online application system is designed to make your application process seamless. Please review our elegibility in advance, get familiar with our faculty, and ask your referees to evaluate you. In our online platform you can track the status of your application in real-time. We look forward to reviewing your submission!

Referees

All applicants can submit the contact details of one to three referees who can assess their skills and experiences. Referees will receive automatic notifications with instructions on how to submit their evaluations. While submitting evaluations is not mandatory, having at least one can significantly enhance the competitiveness of your application. It’s important to invite your referees early to ensure they have enough time to complete their assessments before the deadline.

Application Interviews

Successful applciants will be shortlisted and invited to the online Admission Colloquia in April 2025. During the event, approximately 30 applicants will present their research experiences and participate in interviews with our faculty members. We kindly ask all applicants to keep these dates in mind when submitting their applications, as it is mandatory to be available for the interviews.

Acceptance and Rejection Letters

Applicants will be notified in late April whether or not they have been admitted to the program.

Program Start

The program start date for our new PhD students is September 15, 2025.

We recommend arriving on site at least one week in advance to complete essential bureaucratic tasks, such as registering at the citizen’s office, opening a bank account, and enrolling as a doctoral student at the university.