Key facts

PhD Positions

PhD Positions

Two cohorts with 21 funded positions (11 in Bayreuth, 10 in Melbourne) in each cohort, one starting in 2027, the other in 2029

Partner Universities

Partner Universities

University of Bayreuth · The University of Melbourne · Monash University · Swinburne University of Technology

Funding Period

Funding Period

February 2027 – January 2032 (5 years)

Funded by

Funded by

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

Joint Degree

Joint Degree

PhD students are enabled to obtain a joint doctoral degree from Germany and Australia