The Research Training Group GRK2516 is looking to fill 12 open PhD positions, starting on July 2026.
How to apply?
1. Upload your file
You can upload your application file (CV, motivation letter, transcripts, and certificates) as a SINGLE FILE using this link https://seafile.rlp.net/u/d/dc7085fa9071496faf61/. Label the file with "LAST NAME" in block letters, "-" "first name", like: LASTNAME-firstname.pdf.
Once you upload the file, you will not be able to modify it.
Your application might not be considered if you submit separate files.
2. Fill out the form below:
Many congratulations to (affiliated) GRK student Rodrique Badr for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Badr!
The defense took place on November 20th, 2025.
Many congratulations to GRK student Bhuwan Poudel for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Poudel!
The defense took place on August 22nd, 2025.
The SFB 1552, together with the GRK 2516, SFB 1551, SFB 1361, 4R-RTG and GenEvo, organize a one day symposium, where the role of sustainability in everyday research will be examined and discussed from many perspectives. Speakers from a wide variety of fields are invited, including a lab manager of a certified lab, a coordinator of sustainability certificates, who will also shed light on the scientist and student perspective, as well as representatives of the University, the JCF and the German Research Foundation (DFG), who will give an overview of external framework conditions and sustainability in funding programs. With the symposium, the aim is to raise awareness of sustainability in everyday laboratory life, but also in funding programs, and show ways in which everyone can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Many congratulations to GRK student Torsten Linder for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Linder!
The defense took place on February 19th, 2025.
Students of the GRK2516 organize an international workshop at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on October 7–9, 2025. It will include a pre-workshop for young researchers on Monday October 6th.
More information here.
Many congratulations to GRK student Jude Ann Vishnu for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Vishnu!
The defense took place on December 4th, 2024.
The DFG has approved funding for the second funding period of our Research Training Group.
Links to the press releases of the University of Mainz (DE, EN) and the DFG (DE, EN).
Many congratulations to GRK student Melis Yetkin for successfully defending her PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Yetkin!
The defense took place on November 14th, 2024.
Many congratulations to GRK student Yashraj Manish Wani for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Wani!
The defense took place on September 19th, 2024.
Many congratulations to (affiliated) GRK student Rodrique Badr for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Badr!
Many congratulations to GRK student Bhuwan Poudel for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Poudel!
Many congratulations to GRK student Torsten Linder for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Linder!
Many congratulations to GRK student Jude Ann Vishnu for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Vishnu!
Many congratulations to GRK student Melis Yetkin for successfully defending her PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Yetkin!
Many congratulations to GRK student Yashraj Manish Wani for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Wani!