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The increasing importance of complex interfaces between soft materials, such as biomolecules or synthetic polymers, and hard surfaces, such as metals or semiconductors, requires the concerted efforts of all the classical fields of science. To meet the challenges of this interdisciplinary and highly competitive field of research, the Technical University of Munich, through the Physics, Biophysics, Chemistry and Biochemistry Departments, has established the International Graduate School of Materials Science of Complex Interfaces.
The International Graduate School will address the key technologies of the 21st Century, which will rely on the scientific and technological progress in both the understanding of and in the ability of designing functional complex interfaces. Important applications exist, for example, in the areas of biosensing devices, the development of implants for biomedical applications or the design of coatings for defined cell adhesion. Complex interfaces are equally important in such diverse fields as electronic, magnetic or optical applications or the optimization of glues, composite materials or corrosive resistant materials.
In addition to active research, the doctoral student will partake in lectures. The exchange and collaboration between the Departments of Physics and Chemistry of the TU Munich, the Max-Planck-Institute for Biochemistry, the Research Reactor Munich II, the Research Center in Weihenstephan, the Walther Schottky Institute, the Physics Department of the University of Augsburg, and international exchanges with many various partners offer unique access to state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research methods and resources.
- Degree: Dr. rer. Nat. (PhD)
- Duration of study: 3 years
- Place(s) of study: Munich and international exchange with collaboration partners
- Prerequisites: Diplom or Ms. Sc.
Exceptional students may apply for a full PhD program after the B. Sc.
- Language of instruction: English
- Curriculum [more...]
- Admission deadline: January and August every
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