Welcome to the webpages of the
International Max Planck Research School for
Astronomy and Cosmic Physics
at the University of Heidelberg (IMPRS-HD).
IMPRS-HD has been established 2004 and started its academic activities 2005.
Six Heidelberg astronomy-related institutes take part in IMPRS - the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (MPIK), the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ARI), the Landessternwarte (LSW), the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (ITA), and the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS).
IMPRS-HD aims to offer outstanding research and training opportunities with excellent instrumental, observational, and theoretical research facilities. Research topic within IMPRS-HD cover a wide range of topics in astronomy and astrophysics.
Dead line for next term applications (fall 2025) was November 1, 2024.
--> Interviews will be held Feb. 10-14, 2025
Our next call for applications (for term fall 2026) will be July 2025.
IMPRS-HD is open for students from all countries. Several fellowships are offered per year via IMPRS-HD. We invite highly-qualified students who aim for a doctoral degree in the area of astronomy or astrophysics/cosmic physics to apply. The IMPRS-HD is an independent part of the HGSFP (Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics). IMPRS-HD and HGSFP are part of the Graduate Academy of Heidelberg University, supporting PhD students in various university-related aspects. A poll published 2010 by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) concluded that Heidelberg is Germany's most popular university for international doctoral students.
Dead line for next term applications (fall 2025) was November 1, 2024.
Interviews will be held Feb. 10-14, 2025
Our next call for applications (for term fall 2026) will be July 2025.