Applications are currently being accepted for the Max Planck School Matter to Life Scholarship 2027 in Germany. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Max Planck School Matter to Life Scholarship
Max Planck School Matter to Life Scholarship 2027 supports a fully funded integrated five-year Master’s and PhD programme in Germany that emphasises quantitative modelling of life processes and biological dynamics. The focus is on a two-year master’s phase at Heidelberg University and the University of Göttingen, followed by a funded PhD phase. The programme is offered by the Max Planck School of Matter to Life in collaboration with leading German universities and partner Max Planck Institutes. It accepts applicants of all nationalities and targets students with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, materials science, biotechnology, engineering and related natural sciences.
Benefits of Max Planck School Matter to Life Scholarship
- Monthly scholarship of approximately €1,500 to €1,565
- Up to €100 monthly health insurance support where applicable
- No tuition fees
- A fully funded research employment contract under German public-sector salary agreements (typically TV-L E13 or TVöD) during the PhD phase
Max Planck School Matter to Life Scholarship Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field, or
- A Bachelor of Engineering degree in a relevant field, or
- An equivalent natural science or engineering qualification comprising at least six semesters (three academic years).
- Strong academic performance.
- Significant coursework in natural sciences and mathematics.
- English language proficiency.
- Students who already hold a master’s degree may apply but must still begin in the master’s phase.
- Applicants from China, India, and Vietnam must provide an APS certificate unless their qualification was obtained in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan.
Application Date and Process
- Register through the official Max Planck Schools application portal.
- Select “Max Planck School Matter to Life – Graduate Program”.
- Choose your preferred study focus in Heidelberg or Göttingen.
- Upload academic certificates, transcripts, and certified translations where required.
- Complete the online motivation form.
- Submit the application before the deadline.
Application Deadline
01 December, 2026
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