The International Max Planck Research School for Advanced Materials (IMPRS-AM) has been established in 2001 as an international graduate school with a PhD training program in Advanced Materials. The school is a co-operation of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS)^*, the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (MPI-FKF), and the University of Stuttgart(Chemistry and Physics faculties).

The research interests cover a broad spectrum from fundamental to performance-oriented physics, chemistry and materials science. The depth and breadth of expertise and infrastructure in Advanced Materials concentrated in Stuttgart (which ranges from chemical synthesis and nanofabrication techniques to advanced experimental and analytical methods) is matched by few institutions or locations around the world. 

We are looking for some of the best young talents in this field. Participants will be selected on a competitive basis. The successful candidates will receive a stipend that fully covers all living expenses. The thesis work, which must be completed in about three years, will be complemented by a number of lecture courses, seminars, and summer- and winter schools with instruction in English. The PhD degree will be conferred by the University of Stuttgart.

Joining the IMPRS-AM will be possible for the spring and summer terms. The spring term starts on March 1 with the application  deadline September 1. Deadline for the summer term is February 1, for beginning on September 1.

^* formerly Max Planck Institute for Metals Research (MPI-MF)