Welcome to the International Max Planck Research School Magdeburg!

The major goal of this International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) is to provide excellent training and PhD research on the analysis, the design and the optimization in chemical and biochemical processes engineering.

The IMPRS Magdeburg offers young researchers a stimulating and challenging atmosphere for education and research in a highly international and interdisciplinary environment.
Based on their specific background students can select PhD topics focusing on mathematical and systems theoretical or applied aspects of modeling technical and biological processes at the forefront of current research.
Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Max Planck Institute Magdeburg as well as to a broad selection of basic and advanced lectures and seminars for education and training.
Intensive supervision and guidance will be guaranteed by PhD advisory committees (PACs).


IMPRS News

Changes in the Application Procedure - Call for Applications


June 25th, 2012

It is not possible anymore to apply any time, instead there will be a call. The next call for applications will be in Spring 2013. Then in this place an online application form will be available. Then also the required documents (certificate of master, bachelor or diploma, English certificate, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, CV, possible publications, etc.) can be submitted online.

Graduates of the International Max Planck Research School Magdeburg honored


November 23rd, 2012

Two IMPRS students were honored this year by the Otto von Guericke University as the Best Doctoral Students in 2012 in their faculty. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Peschel was awarded the Faculty Prize of the Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering for his excellent PhD thesis on "Design of optimal chemical reactors based on the concept of elementary process functions". Also, Dr. rer. nat. Kanstantsin Pashkovich received the Faculty Prize of the Faculty of Mathematics for his outstanding PhD thesis "Extended Formulations for Combinatorial Polytopes".

Announcement of the 3rd IMPRS Summer School


February 4th, 2013

The next IMPRS Summer School is taking place from September 2nd-6th 2013. It is the third time that we follow the IMPRS tradition to organize a Summer School. The this year's school is on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation. A more detailed program and the possibility for application will follow.

New call for applications


April 26th, 2013

A new call for applications has started. There are several free PhD positions in the IMPRS at the moment. You will find the application form via the application page or make use of the navigation bars on the left side. Before you apply, please read everything carefully.


The IMPRS is part of the OvG Graduate School at the University of Magdeburg