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Title: PhD in Germany
Post by: kriggy on September 12, 2015, 05:57:35 PM

Is there anyone who did his PhD. in Germany? Im considering going there for mine so Im looking for any experiences. ALso any hints about groups doing interesting research are also welcome (preferably in area of synthesis of heterocyclic compounds but Im interested in reading basicaly about any kind of synthesis)

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: Ingeniosuccinimide on September 18, 2015, 08:28:36 PM

Hi Kriggy, I went there for one exchange semester as a student so I don't know much, but if I could choose I would check Dirk Trauner's group:

http://www.cup.uni-muenchen.de/oc/trauner/

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: kriggy on September 19, 2015, 09:50:35 AM

Thanks I attended Trauner´s lecture at conference and they do impressive stuff but Im not sure if it is the group I want to join.

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: Enthalpy on September 23, 2015, 06:48:32 PM

I can't tell for the research group, but among German cities, Munich is certainly very nice. And you'll get a true cold sunny winter there, resembling more the Czech Republic, not the grey damp monthlong thing we have nearer to the Atlantic.

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: kriggy on September 24, 2015, 12:16:49 PM

So far I failed to find a group in Munich that would interest me :/ I got one in Wurtzburg, one in Bayereuth and one in Gotingen (suggested by Dan). Im looking for more before I will contact the professors to ask them if they have free positions etc..

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: Irlanur on September 28, 2015, 10:43:43 AM

Don't forget the MPI's

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: kriggy on September 30, 2015, 05:21:45 AM

i have no idea what it means and google wasnt helpful

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: discodermolide on September 30, 2015, 06:27:26 AM

Try Waldmann in Dortmund. http://www.mpi-dortmund.mpg.de/440962/Mitarbeiter (http://www.mpi-dortmund.mpg.de/440962/Mitarbeiter)
Or
Breit in Freiburg. https://www.breit-group.uni-freiburg.de/Prof_Breit (https://www.breit-group.uni-freiburg.de/Prof_Breit)

Title: Re: PhD in Germany
Post by: Irlanur on October 01, 2015, 07:14:15 AM

Sorry, Max Planck Institutes, e.g. http://www.kofo.mpg.de/en