PhD and Research in Germany

Germany offers excellent research opportunities for EU/international PhD students and researchers.
The following types of German institutions offer research opportunities: Higher education institutions; public- and private-sector non-university research institutions; large research funding organisations support international researchers with postdoctoral jobs and fellowships. Interesting development opportunities for international researchers also exist in research-intensive fields of the industry and with small and medium-sized enterprises. Many companies also work closely with universities and research institutions in application-oriented research and development.