Max Planck Fellowship 2026 – Postdoctoral Research at AEI in Germany

The Max Planck Fellowship Program at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) offers a prestigious postdoctoral research opportunity at a leading centre for gravitational physics in Germany. The fellowship supports foreign post-doctoral researchers to conduct research at AEI, Potsdam and Hannover, with access to advanced facilities and collaboration across international projects. The fellowship covers stipends, travel costs and a move-in allowance, for a duration of up to two years.

Financial support through a monthly stipend, travel costs, and a move-in allowance; access to AEI facilities and a global research network.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD) and have a strong research track-record. They should outline past, current and future research interests, provide a CV, list of publications, and three referees; the application is to be submitted in PDF via the AEI job portal.

Submit a PDF application via the AEI job portal.