The programme has a duration of 36 months supplemented by a two months preparatory German language course in the beginning. The programme is entirely in English.

For 20 months the PhD student does research at the University of Kaiserslautern and another 9 months at or for a company. The topic of the PhD thesis is fixed in cooperation with a company, either directly by the student or with the help of “Fraunhofer-Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM)”, the supervisor at the home university and the co-supervisor at the University of Kaiserslautern. Students apply modern mathematical theories (partial differential equations, stochastics, etc.) to model technological, economic and ecological problems. Computer-oriented numerical methods (FEM, optimization, statistics, etc.) are used to evaluate the models. The last 7 months are used to complete the research and the thesis at the home university. After successful completion of the programme, the student receives a PhD degree from his/her home university.

This programme is suited for mathematicians, physicists and engineers with a strong background in mathematics. The programme starts in October and is preceded by a German language course of 2 months duration, beginning in August. Application deadline is January 30, at the University of Kaiserslautern.

Entry requirement:

• Degree (equivalent to a M.Sc.) in mathematics, physics or engineering after studies of at least 4 years duration; Quality of the degree at least Second Class (Upper Division) or equivalent;
• Admittance as PhD student at the home university;
• Supervisor for a PhD thesis at the home university;
• English - TOEFL (540 points) or IELTS (band 6) -certificate;
• Age limit: 36

Applications have to be submitted in English.

This programme is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and German companies through 7 to 9 scholarships annually. The scholarships are awarded to candidates from qualifying countries. Additional scholarships are provided by the Fraunhofer-Institute for Industrial Mathematics.

For further information, please contact:

Universität Kaiserslautern
Fachbereich Mathematik
Sandwich-PhD Programme “Industrial Mathematics”
Dr. Falk Triebsch
Postfach 3049
67653 Kaiserslautern
Germany

Tel. +49-631-205-3246/-3927
Fax +49-631-205-2048/-3052
E-Mail: grad_school@mathematik.uni-kl.de
Website: http://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/grad_school

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