PhD students International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) 2026

In cooperation with the Friedrich Schiller University Jena the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry houses a unique and flexible research program that grants German and foreign students a broad selection of learning opportunities while still maintaining a research focus. The IMPRS-gBGC offers a PhD program specializing in global biogeochemistry and related Earth system sciences. The overall research and teaching focuses on:

• Improved understanding of biogeochemical processes with an emphasis on terrestrial ecosystems
• Development of observational techniques to monitor and assess biogeochemical feedbacks in the Earth system
• Theory and model development for improving the representation of biogeochemical processes in comprehensive Earth system models.

Detailed job description of all PhD projects:

• https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/en/imprs/open-projects

• Table of Content
• About Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
• PhD students (m/f/d) International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD students (m/f/d) International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for PhD students (m/f/d) International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

PhD students (m/f/d) International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of PhD students (m/f/d) International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) PhD Scholarship

• After you have been selected: Max Planck Institute offer full-time contracts for 3 years within an international and multidisciplinary working environment.
• The starting date is flexible.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Requirements for PhD students (m/f/d) International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Max Planck Institute welcome applications from well motivated and qualified students from all countries.
• Applicants hold (or are about to receive) a Master of Science or equivalent degree in natural sciences.
• Proficiency in English is required since English is the official language of the program. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Application deadline for the fully funded PhD positions is August 09, 2026. Pre-interviews via web conference will be carried out and promising candidates will be invited to take part in our selection symposium (October 05 - 06, 2026).

Find out more and apply online:
https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/en/imprs/career-application

Coordinator: Dr. Steffi Rothhardt
Hans-Knöll-Straße 10
07745 Jena
Germany

+49 3641 576260
https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/en/imprs
[email protected]

For more information, kindly visit Max Planck Institute webpage.