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International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet)

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Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials Düsseldorf · North Rhine-Westphalia

About the Program

Our structured, three-year doctoral programme, conducted entirely in English, takes an intensive interdisciplinary approach and brings together scientists from across the globe in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of Germany. Metallurgy has provided humankind with materials, tools and the associated progress for more than five millennia. It is not only a huge engineering success story but has also become the biggest single industrial environmental burden of our generation. Disruptive innovations are required for alternative reduction processes that convert mineral ores into metals without today’s carbon-based methods that release huge amounts of CO2. SusMet focuses on the exploration of carbon-free sustainable metallurgy, employing hydrogen as reducing agent, direct electroreduction (electrolysis), and plasma synthesis. Correlated experimental, ab initio and multi-scale techniques are central to our mission: Development and application of advanced simulation techniques to explore and identify the fundamental structures and mechanisms occurring in these materials and their synthesis over all relevant length scales (e.g., cutting-edge ab initio methods, atomistic simulation methods, multi-scale modelling, machine learning) High resolution analysis, monitoring of chemistry, structure and transformations at the atomic scale of buried interfaces and defects by correlated experimental techniques in both space and time (e.g., correlated APT, TEM, FIM, EBIC, EBSD, XPS Kelvin probe microscopy, machine learning augmented analysis techniques) Experimental and computational analysis of transport and the reaction of surfaces and particles with reducing and oxidising gas-phase species (e.g. laser-based imaging diagnostics, setup of model reactors, modelling of underlying reactions, multi-scale simulation of reactive fluids, computational fluid dynamics)
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Our structured, three-year doctoral programme, conducted entirely in English, takes an intensive interdisciplinary approach and brings together scientists from across the globe in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of Germany. Metallurgy has provided humankind with materials, tools and the associated progress for more than five millennia. It is not only a huge engineering success story but has also become the biggest single industrial environmental burden of our generation. Disruptive innovations are required for alternative reduction processes that convert mineral ores into metals without today’s carbon-based methods that release huge amounts of CO2. SusMet focuses on the exploration of carbon-free sustainable metallurgy, employing hydrogen as reducing agent, direct electroreduction (electrolysis), and plasma synthesis. Correlated experimental, ab initio and multi-scale techniques are central to our mission: Development and application of advanced simulation techniques to explore and identify the fundamental structures and mechanisms occurring in these materials and their synthesis over all relevant length scales (e.g., cutting-edge ab initio methods, atomistic simulation methods, multi-scale modelling, machine learning) High resolution analysis, monitoring of chemistry, structure and transformations at the atomic scale of buried interfaces and defects by correlated experimental techniques in both space and time (e.g., correlated APT, TEM, FIM, EBIC, EBSD, XPS Kelvin probe microscopy, machine learning augmented analysis techniques) Experimental and computational analysis of transport and the reaction of surfaces and particles with reducing and oxidising gas-phase species (e.g. laser-based imaging diagnostics, setup of model reactors, modelling of underlying reactions, multi-scale simulation of reactive fluids, computational fluid dynamics)

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How do I apply to International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet) at Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials?

Most international applicants apply via uni-assist (document verification + APS for some countries). Prepare your secondary/Bachelor diploma, transcripts, language certificate (DSH/TestDaF or IELTS/TOEFL), motivation letter and CV. Non-EU students also need a Sperrkonto (~11,904 EUR/year) for the visa.

  1. Check requirements — Verify your degree is recognised + meet language/grade thresholds.
  2. Get language certificate — TestDaF / DSH for German programmes, IELTS / TOEFL for English.
  3. Submit via uni-assist (non-EU) — Document review + APS if your country requires it (China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc.).
  4. Apply directly or via uni portal — Some universities accept direct applications — check the official programme page.
  5. Open Sperrkonto + apply for visa — After admission, deposit 11,904 EUR, get health insurance, book embassy appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet) at Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials

Is International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet) at Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials taught in German or English? ▼

This Bachelor programme is taught in English. Make sure to check the language requirements (e.g. TestDaF, DSH, IELTS or TOEFL) before applying.

How much does the International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet) programme cost? ▼

No tuition fee (only semester contribution). International students should also budget around 800–1000 EUR/month for living costs in Germany.

What are the admission requirements for International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet) at Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials? ▼

Typical requirements include: a recognised secondary/undergraduate degree, proof of language proficiency (English), and (for non-EU applicants) a uni-assist application plus financial proof (Sperrkonto ~11.904 EUR/year).

When is the application deadline? ▼

Application deadlines vary: winter semester usually closes on 15 July, summer semester on 15 January. Always confirm the exact deadline on the official university website.

Can I work in Germany while studying International Max Planck Research School for Sustainable Metallurgy – From Fundamentals to Engineering Materials (IMPRS SusMet)? ▼

Yes. International students may work up to 140 full days / 280 half days per year without additional permission. After graduation you can apply for an 18-month job-seeker permit.

How do I apply to Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials — directly or via uni-assist? ▼

Most German universities accept international applications through uni-assist for document verification. Some unis accept direct applications — check the programme page on the official site.

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