International Max Planck School for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials (IMPRS-CPQM)

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The International Max Planck Research School for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials



The International Max Planck Research School for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials (IMPRS-CPQM) started in January 2016 as a tri-institutional PhD programme. In IMPRS-CPQM, the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, Germany, formally collaborates with two universities - Technische Universität Dresden and the University of St Andrews (Scotland)  - to offer an internationally leading PhD programme in the field of materials chemistry and physics. Our school differs from most other International Max Planck Research Schools in that we also have a UK university as a full-scale formal partner in our school.

IMPRS-CPQM also collaborates with additional research partners who enhance the scientific expertise in our fields of research and thus increase the number of exciting research opportunities.


International Max Planck Research Schools


International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) are structured PhD programs, in which individual Max Planck Institutes collaborate with universities. This effort to promote PhD level research and training started in the year 2000. Today, virtually every Max Planck Institute runs an IMPRS program. You can find more general information about the IMPRS, including a list of all IMPRS programs, on the webpages of the Max Planck Society.


Max Planck Society


The Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, MPG) is one of the leading German research organisations. More than 80 independent Max Planck Institutes pursue fundamental research in natural, life and social sciences, arts and humanities. Approximately 30 of the institutes conduct research in the area of chemistry, physics and technology. If you would like to know more about the Max Planck Society, please visit the MPG website.


IMPRS for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials


In the International Max Planck Research School for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials (IMPRS-CPQM), the MPI CPfS collaborates with Technische Universität (TU) Dresden and the University of St Andrews, Scotland to offer a PhD program on solid-state chemistry and condensed matter physics. By working together, we create a highly attractive overall package of PhD level research in an international environment.

Reflecting the diverse scope of research into quantum materials at MPI CPfS and its partner universities, IMPRS-CPQM is set up as an interdisciplinary PhD program. More specifically, we not only cross boundaries between physics and chemistry in a large number of research topics, but rather choose a dedicated collaborative approach between research groups, often from different disciplines. Our program builds on world-class research activities in quantum materials at the three institutions. Research projects are complemented by a variety of graduate courses and non-academic training to offer comprehensive interdisciplinary training.

More information about IMPRS-CPQM, in particular about the application procedure, can be found on our website http://imprs-cpqm.mpg.de/.



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