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Contact
for questions and sending applications
| Speaker: Prof. Dr. D. M. Kolb |
Managing Committee: Prof. Dr. D. M. Kolb Prof. Dr. K. Landfester Prof. Dr. P. Reineker Prof. Dr. P. Ziemann |
The University of Ulm, founded in 1967, is a public German
university committed to excellence in teaching and research.
At present there are about 180 permanent professors and
about 100 visiting professors from all over the world
teaching, as well as about 1250 scientists doing research
at the University. In a nation-wide survey (40 Universities) the
Chemistry Dept. of the University of Ulm was ranked third in teaching
quality and 5th in foreign exchange programs (Start, 2/1999, p.
190). The University puts great value on international
contacts. A lively exchange is cultivated with more than
50 universities within Europe and overseas.
5000 students are enrolled in degree programs with more than 10 % of
enrolment being reserved for degree-seeking students from abroad.
In accordance with liberal traditions in Europe, students do not have to
pay tuition. The University accepts PhD and Diploma thesis in English
as well as in German.
In 1996 a number of researchers from chemistry and physics departments created the Graduate College in order to foster teaching and interdisciplinary research of post graduate students. The graduate college offers fellowships for PhD. and Post-Doc students. In addition Ph.D and Post-Doc students with funding from other sources are wellcome to join the teaching and travel support program. Ph.D students can expect to finish their thesis within three years.
Research
within the graduate college is centred on thin molecular films.
The students are guided towards a fundamental understanding of the
forces governing formation, self organisation and artificial structuring
of thin films; in particular the understanding of wetting
phenomena, crystallisation and self organisation of organic
molecules, thermodynamics and dynamics of phase separated
systems, chemical reactions at interfaces and the chemistry
occurring in lithographic patterning and curing of thin films.
The research is conducted in close collaboration between physics and
chemistry groups. The interdisciplinary approach offers training
opportunities for chemists, physicists and engineers.
Thus, chemists as well as physicists and engineers are able to
make a significant contribution and have adequate advice from senior
researchers.
The students learn to collaborate with scientists with a different
background. In addition they are encouraged to learn the necessary
synthetic procedures and characterisation techniques from their
counterparts and to perform themselves experiments which usually are
not part of the classical training in their field.
Teaching
goes far beyond the usual PhD-training.
The program is composed of four parts:
Interdisciplinary lectures (weekly) Senior scientists from the University of Ulm lecture on selected topics that are related to their field of expertise. The lectures are explicitly tailored to an inter-disciplinary audience.
Short courses on selected topics These courses focus on modern scien-tific topics and on fields of humanities that are of interest for a general scientific audience.
Student Seminar (every second week) To promote discussion and exchange of knowledge on the "grass roots level", the students themselves give regular seminars on their own field of research.
Guest lectures (once a month) on scientific achievements in different fields of science, given by external experts.
To apply
choose one of the group leaders taking part in the graduate college as
advisor and discuss research projects with her/him.
Ask him/her to send the evaluation comitee a short statement of
approval and in - case You graduated from a non German University - to
have Your exams evaluated by the academic office of the University of
Ulm.
submit to the adress given below:
- a resumee (including education details, professional
experience, Your age, and the desired starting date)
- copies of Your academic exam documents
- a research plan
The evaluation comitee usually meets three times per semester to decide on the applications.
Group Leaders
The following group leaders take part in
the Graduate College and act as advisors for PhD projects
Prof. P. Bäuerle - Organic Chemistry
Prof. R. J. Behm - Surface Chemistry
PD H. Boyen - Solid State Physics
Prof. H. Fecht - Materials Division
Prof. J. Garche - Solar Energy and Hydrogene Research
PD. W. A. Goedel - Macromolecular Chemistry
Prof. P. C. Hägele - Applied Physics
Prof. S. Herminghaus - Applied Physics
Prof. R. Kimmich - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Prof. D. M. Kolb - Electrochemistry
Prof. K. Landfester - Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
Prof. O. Marti - Experimental Physics
Prof. M. Möller - Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
Prof. T. F. Nonnenmacher - Mathematical Physics
Prof. M. Pietralla - Experimental Physics
Prof. P. Reineker - Theoretical Physics
Prof. B. Rieger - Inorganic Chemistry
Prof. R. Sauer - Semiconductor Physics
Prof. R. Steiner - Lasertechnology in Medecin and Data Aquisition
PD K. Thonke - Semiconductor Physics
PD R.G. Winkler - Theoretical Physics
Prof. P. Ziemann - Solid State Physics
