The SFB 1552 is hosting the conference “From Defects to Effects in Soft Matter”. The conference will take place from June 17-19 on the JGU Mainz campus.
Further information about the event can be found on the SFB website as well as on the conference website and the flyer.
Registration and Abstract Submission is open.
Early Bird Registration possible until March 15.
Many congratulations to (affiliated) GRK student Weixiang Chen for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Chen!
The defense took place on February 9th, 2026.
The Research Training Group GRK2516 is looking to fill 12 open PhD positions, starting on July 2026.
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:
Application for PhD candidates
Many congratulations to GRK student Philipp Ritzert for successfully defending his PhD thesis. Bravo, Dr. Ritzert!
The defense took place on December 10th, 2025.
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.
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.
