Open PhD Positions

The next call for applications will open in Spring 2026.

The Helmholtz International Berlin Research School in Data Science (HEIBRiDS) welcomes applications for PhD fellowships within a collaborative and inclusive research environment. The fellowships will start in January 2026 at the earliest and funding is provided for 4 years. HEIBRiDS projects foster the convergence of data science methodologies with applications in Molecular Medicine, Materials & Energy, Earth & Environment, and Geosciences, encompassing topics in the following areas:

Machine Learning          Deep Learning          Explainable AI          Large Language Models          Mathematical Modelling          Statistical Modelling          Imaging Data Science

Research will be carried out at one of the partner Helmholtz Centers in the greater Berlin area:

  • Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI)
  • Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)
  • German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)
  • Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB)
  • Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC)

In collaboration with BIFOLD or one of the partner universities:

  • Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  • Technische Universität Berlin (TU)

If you thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and are passionate about pioneering research, we invite you to become part of our international community in Berlin, Germany!

Apply through the online HEIBRiDS application portal.