Yes, if you choose the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems for your PhD, you will get a all year fully funded postition. You will be both, a phd student and a employee of Paderborn University. The salary is granted according to the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz) (TV-L/TVöD E13). Please note: The regular working hours with 75-100% depend on the project and research field. You will get the information in the final job interviews in April.

Yes, you can apply with a Transcript of Records (ToR) including the marks of all completed courses so far. The call for applications is explicitly intended for Master's students who are expected to complete their Master's degree by August/September 2025. The Master's certificates can be submitted later during the recruitment process. 

Your Personal Statement should outline and describe why you wish to undertake a research degree in the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems, the type of research you would like to do, and how it fits with your longer-term plans. Please explain your interest in research and your motivation for taking on a research degree.Please do relate this to your own direct experience of conducing a research project, of any scale and in any field. A few more tips can be found here.

Letters must be written in German or English and come from faculty members or other individuals well acquainted with your academic work.You need letter of recommendation for your application.

The transcript of records serves two purposes:

1) In the case of foreign degrees, the curriculum sometimes differs significantly from the German one. In this case, we can only assess how well the skills match the requirements of the Graduate Program on the basis of the courses attended.

2) The transcript of records is used as part of the individual support process upon admission to the graduate program in order to identify suitable offers.

Please list all stages of your education in chronological order. The CV must contain a clear statement about your current status and/or occupation including information on current employment, unemployment, or parental leave. Any prizes, scholarships, extraordinary social, cultural or sportive activities may also be part of your CV.

The application documents should be sent by e-mail as ONE PDF to the following address: future@phoqs.upb.de

Links to sharing platforms or applications sent by post cannot be considered.

Please send an email to future@phoqs.upb.de.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt after sending your application to future@phoqs.upb.de. Final decisions shall be made by April next year.

Living expenses in Paderborn are very affordable. You will need between 700€ and 800€ per month on average. You are expected to arrange your own housing for the duration of the program. However, we are happy to help in finding appropriate accommodation in a student dormitory, or in a private or shared flat to rent. The salary you'll receive is easily enough to cover the living costs in Germany.Our Welcome Service from Paderborn University will support you.