Easy to Read
For German
research institutions

Index
Easy to Read
For German
research institutions
Easy to Read
For German
research institutions
Easy to Read
For German
research institutions
Easy to Read
For German
research institutions
Easy to Read
For German
research institutions

Support making RiG more international!

Start Survey

Support making "Research in Germany" more international! Your expertise and commitment are the key to the further development of promoting the German research landscape. We invite you to take part in our online survey and share your valuable experiences and opinions. Duration: 7-10 min.

Please start the survey at the end of your visit.

Research in Germany

Germany is a top destination for PhD students, postdocs, and senior scientists. The website "Research in Germany" helps you to find your way to Germany, to seek for PhD positions, research jobs or funding opportunities. It describes the German research landscape and helps you plan your career and life in Germany. Welcome to Germany - the Land of Ideas!

Eine Wissenschaftlerin justiert eine VR-Brille einer Probandin.

Jan Zappner

Why Germany

There are many good reasons for doing research in  Germany. It is one of the most innovative, stable and well endowed  research nations  and its universities and research institutions are among the best in the world. Values like freedom and diversity as well as social and ecological responsibility are considered important to ensure knowledge gain and societal progress.

Explore

Your goal

istockphoto.com/shapecharge, istockphoto.com/.shock, istockphoto.com/Tirachard, istockphoto.com/greenleaf123, istockphoto.com/Tassii

PhDGermany database

Find a selection of open PhD positions in Germany in the PhDGermany database!

Search PhD offers

Pinned topics Back to top

A football lies on a lawn. "Research in Germany - Land of Ideas" is written on the ball.
From Lab to Pitch

BMBF

A woman is holding a tablet showing a newsletter subscription.
Stay informed

iStock.com/Grinvalds

A garden gnome with a welcome sign
Plan your Stay

iStock.com/Valerie Loiseleux

A young woman with identity document at terminal for flight booking or entry
EU blue card in a nutshell

iStock.com/Jacob Wackerhausen

Person fills in the visa application form on the desk
New Skilled Immigration Act at a glance

iStock.com/AndreyPopov

Woman sitting in front of her laptop, using headphones and smiling into the webcam. A notebook is placed next to her laptop.
"Meet your future you" - Series

iStock.com/Kateryna Onyshchuk

Current developments & news

Find more

Here you will find a selection of the latest R&D news from German universities, non-university research institutes and industrial research facilities.

Mutations in the STAG2 Protein and the Associated Spatial Alteration of DNA Structure Can Cause Leukemia
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy (LIT) studied hundreds of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). They discovered that specific mutations in the STAG2 protein cause altered DNA folding in the cell nucleus, thereby contributing to the development of AML.
Aug 13, 2024, 8:02:13 PM

Benjamin Weiss

Pit-building venom mixers
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Giessen report in a new study in Communications Biology, that the adaptation of antlion larvae to their ecological niche has also changed their venom. Antlions inject a complex venom mixture into their prey that differs in composition and effectiveness from the venom of related lacewing larvae and reflects the specific ecology of the species.
Aug 13, 2024, 4:33:28 PM

Lixin Wang

Drylands: Adaptation to extreme climate zones enables unexpected plant diversity
Researchers publish a new study on the adaptability of plants in arid regions in the scientific journal "Nature".
Aug 13, 2024, 4:31:37 PM

Peptide Boronic Acids: New Prospects for Immunology
A cutting-edge chemical process is the first to make it possible to quickly and easily produce modified peptides with boronic acids. It was developed by chemists and pharmaceutical scientists from Heidelberg University. These biologically active peptide boronic acids open up new possibilities in the young research field of synthetic immunology and could go on to be used primarily in immunotherapy.
Aug 13, 2024, 3:01:18 PM

C. Schrandt / D. Ausserhofer

New Molecular Insights into Bariatric Surgery's Impact on Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have gained insights shedding light on the molecular adaptations occurring in skeletal muscle following bariatric surgery, particularly in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes.
Aug 13, 2024, 12:00:00 PM

Wiebke Pieper

Adapting to climate change: Innovative agricultural production with treated water - first living lab in operation
Regional conflicts over the use of water resources are rather common and will continue to intensify as a result of climate change and the increasing strain on natural water resources. Water-intensive agriculture in particular is dependent on efficient solutions. In the HypoWave+ research project, a farm in Lower Saxony is currently implementing a particularly water-efficient process for the hydroponic cultivation of vegetables using high-quality recycled wastewater. On August 20, 2024, media representatives are invited to explore the large-scale implementation as part of this scientifically supported living lab.
Aug 13, 2024, 11:52:38 AM

Mutations in the STAG2 Protein and the Associated Spatial Alteration of DNA Structure Can Cause Leukemia
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy (LIT) studied hundreds of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). They discovered that specific mutations in the STAG2 protein cause altered DNA folding in the cell nucleus, thereby contributing to the development of AML.
Aug 13, 2024, 8:02:13 PM

Benjamin Weiss

Pit-building venom mixers
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Giessen report in a new study in Communications Biology, that the adaptation of antlion larvae to their ecological niche has also changed their venom. Antlions inject a complex venom mixture into their prey that differs in composition and effectiveness from the venom of related lacewing larvae and reflects the specific ecology of the species.
Aug 13, 2024, 4:33:28 PM

Lixin Wang

Drylands: Adaptation to extreme climate zones enables unexpected plant diversity
Researchers publish a new study on the adaptability of plants in arid regions in the scientific journal "Nature".
Aug 13, 2024, 4:31:37 PM

Peptide Boronic Acids: New Prospects for Immunology
A cutting-edge chemical process is the first to make it possible to quickly and easily produce modified peptides with boronic acids. It was developed by chemists and pharmaceutical scientists from Heidelberg University. These biologically active peptide boronic acids open up new possibilities in the young research field of synthetic immunology and could go on to be used primarily in immunotherapy.
Aug 13, 2024, 3:01:18 PM

C. Schrandt / D. Ausserhofer

New Molecular Insights into Bariatric Surgery's Impact on Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have gained insights shedding light on the molecular adaptations occurring in skeletal muscle following bariatric surgery, particularly in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes.
Aug 13, 2024, 12:00:00 PM

Wiebke Pieper

Adapting to climate change: Innovative agricultural production with treated water - first living lab in operation
Regional conflicts over the use of water resources are rather common and will continue to intensify as a result of climate change and the increasing strain on natural water resources. Water-intensive agriculture in particular is dependent on efficient solutions. In the HypoWave+ research project, a farm in Lower Saxony is currently implementing a particularly water-efficient process for the hydroponic cultivation of vegetables using high-quality recycled wastewater. On August 20, 2024, media representatives are invited to explore the large-scale implementation as part of this scientifically supported living lab.
Aug 13, 2024, 11:52:38 AM
Find more

Upcoming events

Find more
15.08.
AUG 2024∙ ONLINE
Working and living in Germany
20.08.
AUG 2024∙ ONLINE
International Climate Protection Fellowship: information event
27.08.
AUG 2024∙ ONLINE
Info event: CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowships
29.08.
AUG 2024∙ ONLINE
Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs
Find more