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1. 06 Fully Funded PhD Programs in Figurations of the Precarious in the Global South
Summary of PhD Project
The Research Training Group 3105 takes up the challenge of critically testing the scope of the precarious – and derivatives such as precarity, precariousness, and precarisation – as categories of cultural and social analysis in the Global South. Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach at the crossroads of transregional studies on Asia, Africa, and Latin America, we aim to examine the social and cultural production of the precarious within broader dynamics of interdependence.
Application Deadline: 15. September 2025
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2. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Quantum Information Theory
Summary of PhD Project
The position will be based at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University Tübingen, Germany, in the group of Prof. Daniel Braun. Depending on a DFG funding decision, an upgrade to 75% of an E13 TV-L position might be possible after the first year. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with excellent analytical and programming skills, notably in a low-level language such as C and parallelization, and a sound working knowledge in quantum information theory. An ideal candidate would also have knowledge of quantum mechanics of complex systems. Formal hiring requirement is a master degree in physics, computer science, or an equivalent degree.
Application Deadline: 08.08.2025
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3. Fully Funded PhD Programs
Summary of PhD Project
The position is located in Neuherberg at Helmholtz Munich, within the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity (IDO), housed in the state-of-the-art HDC Building. You will join the Research Unit for Molecular Pharmacology, led by Prof. Timo Müller. The group’s research is dedicated to the development of innovative pharmacotherapies aimed at safely and effectively reducing body weight while improving glucose metabolism. In collaboration with the University of Tübingen and within the framework of the interdisciplinary research consortium RTG 2816, we are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD student (m/w/d, E13 TV-L, 65%) to join our team and contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of metabolic diseases.
Application Deadline: 15.09.2025
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4. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Linguistics
Summary of PhD Project
The position is associated with project C5 “Multiple Common Grounds – Linguistic Mechanisms for Literary Meaning” of CRC 1718 (principle investigators: Matthias Bauer, Sigrid Beck, Angelika Zirker). The project investigates the pragmatic mechanisms that underly the interpretation of literary texts. For the advertised PhD researcher position, this work involves the semantic and pragmatic analysis of utterances and texts relative to the central pragmatic notion of Common Ground.
Application Deadline: 04.08.2025
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5. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Archaeological Sciences
Summary of PhD Project
The position is associated with the project “Modeling Great Ape Signaling Behavior” under the auspices of the Collaborative Research Center “Common Ground” (CRC1718), which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), at the University of Tübingen. The project is led by Principal Investigators Dr. Marlen Fröhlich, Prof. Dr. Michael Franke (both Tübingen) and Prof. Dr. Manuel Bohn (Lüneburg). The successful candidate will support the project by collecting and analysing data on multimodal communication in great apes, focusing on gestures, vocalizations, and facial expressions.
Application Deadline: 13.08.2025
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6. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Language Evolution / Probabilistic or Evolutionary Modeling / Primate Communication
Summary of PhD Project
The successful candidate will support the project by developing and testing models of multimodal communication in great apes, focusing on gestures, vocalizations, and facial expressions. Particular emphasis is on the role of context in primate communication, such as physical and social context, prior interactions, rank differences, and kin relationships. This project will thereby contribute to theorizing about the evolution of common ground, one of the central research topics of the Collaborative Research Center in which this project is embedded.
Application Deadline: 13.08.2025
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7. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Physics
Summary of PhD Project
The research group of Prof. Dr. Frank Schreiber at the University of Tübingen deals with the physics of molecular and biological materials using X-ray and neutron scattering. The main research areas are materials for photovoltaics, proteins in solutions and at the interfaces, and complex nano-structured materials. For more information, visit our web page. Currently, there are several options for doctoral theses.
Application Deadline: 31.08.2025
