Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

Applications are accepted until December 1

The Max Planck School of Photonics is looking for excellent applicants with Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degrees in physics, engineering or a related subject, which aim to further develop their research skills and network in one of the most innovative graduate programs in Germany. The application phase for program start in September 2022 is currently running until December 1st.

The Max Planck School of Photonics (MPSP) is an international and interdisciplinary graduate school offering an integrated MSc and PhD program (or PhD program only) in the field of Photonics to very good graduates. 
Professor Peter Loosen from Fraunhofer ILT: "We have had very good experience with the program. All the people we supervised from the MPSP were enthusiastic about the program. I can only advise to apply now until the first of December!"

Full funding - no tuition fees

To enable PhD students to fully concentrate on learning and research, they receive scholarships (in the Study Phase) or full staff positions (in the Research Phase).

Excellent teaching and research facilities

The laboratories and teaching facilities of the partner institutions make students' hearts beat faster - because excellent research can only come about with excellent equipment.

An outstanding network of world-renowned fellows

During their PhD, doctoral students are supervised by an MPSP Fellow and receive support and knowledge from the entire Fellow network.

Very good connections to industry

Academia, industry or your own startup? No matter what the career path should look like, the MPSP prepares ideally for it through training and contacts.

Further information

In industry, additive laser processes are being applied in a continuously broadening spectrum. Since the mid-1990s, Fraunhofer ILT has been pushing additive manufacturing (AM) forward - e.g. with the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) process. 

LPBF makes it possible to manufacture complex functional components in a resource-efficient and economical way. Since it has high geometric flexibility in the production of metallic components, the process offers a number of advantages compared to conventional manufacturing techniques and is suitable for applications in various industries, such as turbo machinery, aerospace, automotive and medical technology. 

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Laser technology can solve demanding tasks in many different industries. Whether as a tool in automotive production, as measuring equipment in the environmental sector, as a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument in medical technology or as a communication medium in space technology, the laser provides multiple uses with high productivity and high efficiency. Thanks to its intensive research and application-specific developments, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has been guiding its industrial partners in developing their innovations for more than 30 years – in the “branches” section you will find further information and a selection from our services.

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, we place the highest priority on the safety and health of our employees, customers and visitors. Hence, in connection with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Fraunhofer ILT has set up a crisis management team and is implementing the guidelines of the German authorities.

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