Offer 267 · PhD

MPI-SWS Doctoral Program

Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) · Germany

Card for the MPI-SWS Doctoral Program at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS), Germany, with the next application cut-off on 31 Dec 2026. The photo shows Cologne Cathedral and the illuminated Hohenzollern Bridge over the Rhine at night under a starry sky.

Deadline 31 December 2026Deadline 31 December 2026

In short

The Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) in Germany runs a doctoral program in computer science and software systems. Applications are accepted year-round, with decisions four times a year based on applications received by December 31, March 31, June 30 and September 30. The next cut-off, 31 December 2026, is inferred from this recurring schedule, so confirm it on the official page before applying.

  • Applications accepted throughout the year; decisions four times a year.
  • Next cut-off: 31 December 2026 (inferred from the quarterly schedule).
  • A submitted application stays live for approximately four months.
  • Related programmes: cs@max planck (applications due December 31) and the Maryland Max Planck Ph.D. Program (December 20).
  • Campus (Saarbrücken or Kaiserslautern) and funding are not stated; check the official page.
Institution
Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS)
Location
Germany · Onsite
Type
PhD
Field
Computer science (software systems)
Level
Doctoral
Deadline
31 December 2026
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