Application at the Center for NanoScience Munich

logoApplications for 2026 are now open

The Center for NanoScience (CeNS) is accepting applications for the 2026 intake.

Deadline: January 30, 2026, at 12:00 (noon) CET
Only complete applications submitted via this online portal before the deadline can be considered.

How to apply

  • Select at least one research project in your application. All projects are listed here
  • Provide contact details and email addresses for two referees.
    • If your application is pre-selected, your referees will be contacted directly by the CeNS office or the project PI.
    • Please inform your referees in advance about this procedure.

Prepare the following:

  • Curriculum Vitae (≤ 2 pages, reverse chronological).
  • Motivation statement (see guidance below).
  • Transcripts and degree certificates (with official or certified translations where applicable)
  • Contact details for two referees (preferably with institutional email addresses).
  • Any additional materials requested by the portal (e.g., thesis abstract, publications)

Timeline

  • January 30, 2026, 12:00 (noon) CET — Deadline for online applications
  • By February 13, 2026 — Pre-selection decisions communicated (refusal or invitation to interviews)
  • From April 2026 — project start dates (vary by project)

For more details, please see our Guide for Applicants.

Questions? Contact us at recruiting_cens@physik.uni-muenchen.de.