PRISMA++ MPA PhD Fellowship Program

A funded doctoral fellowship programme in fundamental physics based at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and administered by the Mainz Physics Academy (MPA) within the PRISMA++ Cluster of Excellence. It supports PhD research in particle, hadron, nuclear, astroparticle and related physics fields and is open internationally. Selected fellows receive an employment-style research contract, individual travel and research funds, and access to MPA training and activities. The programme runs regular calls (two per year).

Paid research contract (employment with social security), salary at ~2/3 TVL‑E13, individual travel funding, individual research funding, access to funded MPA training and events, course application fee waiver

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in physics (preferably particle/low-energy/hadron/nuclear physics or a related field), demonstrate outstanding academic performance, provide two reference letters via the official referee form, show research alignment and identify a potential supervisor, and meet English requirements (B2 certificate if prior instruction was not in English). Open to all nationalities.

Identify a potential supervisor within PRISMA++ research areas, prepare transcripts and two referee letters (submitted via the official referee form), meet language requirements, and apply through the official PRISMA++ PhD fellowship webpage.