The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling(IMPRS-ESM), located in Hamburg, Germany, offers fellowships tooutstanding students interested in Earth system research. Doctoralstudents of the IMPRS-ESM contribute to the development, application,and evaluation of a spectrum of Earth system models at differenttemporal and spatial scales, including the interactions between thenatural and the human systems. The School comprises institutions andscientists from the broad field of Earth sciences, as well as fromeconomics and social sciences. The School accepts students from all overthe world.

The PhD program is open to applicants holding a German Diplom degree (orthe equivalent, e.g. a Master degree with written thesis) in geophysicalsciences (including meteorology and oceanography), physics, chemistry,biology, mathematics, computer science, economics, or political science.For application please register on-line and send the required documents(www.earthsystemschool.mpg.de). Application deadline is October 15,2006. The selection procedure includes an interview; successfulapplicants will be offered financial support of roughly 1000 Euros amonth. There are no tuition fees. Support will be available startingMarch 2007 (duration up to 3 years).

For questions, please contact coordinator@earthsystemschool.mpg.de