The school offers experimental and theoretical research opportunitiesfor young scientist who wish to obtain a doctorate degree. The focuswill be on the dynamics in matter covering a wide spectrum ranging fromfinite atomic and molecular systems up to infinite surfaces and solids.The school’s lecture and seminar program is held in English.

We offer excellent research facilities in our partner institutions:

• the Technische Universität Dresden,
• the Forschungszentrum Rossendorf,
• the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research,
• the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids,
• the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems and
• the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research in Wroclaw/Poland.

We are looking for talented students holding a masterdegree or a German diploma in the field of physics or chemistry withinterests in studying atomic, molecular or condensed-matter phenomena.Applicants should not be older than 30 years. Participants will beselected on a competitive basis. The successful candidates will receivea stipend that fully covers living expenses. The thesis work, whichmust be completed in about three years, will be complemented by atraining programme in English. The PhD degree will be conferred by theTechnische Universität Dresden or by the home university of the student.

Joining the school will be possible at the beginning of the winter andsummer terms, typically in March/April and September/October,respectively. In order to apply for the school you have to

• 1st: register online (click here)
• 2nd: send in your documents (click here )

Please, just follow the steps listed above and do not send separate emails to indroduce you.

Application deadline: November 30, 2006

For more information please open the website below:
http://www.imprs-dynamics.mpg.de