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Overview
Join the Student Challenge "Your Step into Solvation Science" to shape the future of research in this field.
Key facts
Benefits for winners include a three-month fully funded research opportunity at RESOLV, a premier international research environment. You'll develop your scientific and professional skills while bringing your ideas to life. You will get a monthly stipend and a fixed-rate reimbursement of your travel expenses to Germany. There is flexibility in choosing your research period up until August 2027. Winners may wish to plan their stay to attend the RESOLV Summer School Solvation Science in June.
Don't miss this chance to make valuable connections, collaborate, and gain unique research experiences with the Your Step into Solvation Science course offered by Ruhr University Bochum.
Programme Structure
Research proposals include:
- Femtosecond time-resolved spectroscopy of ion-solvation dynamics at metal electrolyte interfaces
- Optimization of phosphines for palladium catalyzed coupling reactions
- From solution to flow: Organic super-multielectrondonors as electrolytes in redox flow batteries
- Solvation effects in water ices at cryogenic temperatures of astrochemically relevant molecules
Investigating redox switch mechanisms in hydrogenases
Understanding solvatochromism and photoacidity with quantum chemical Calculations
Active learning for machine learning potentials of aqueous solutions
Audience
Researchers at the MSc. or PhD level are invited to apply.
Lecturers
Professor Drs. of Chemistry and Physics: the Bovensiepen, Däschlein-Gessner, Domke, Eckhardt, Gooßen, Hansmann, Hättig, Marx, Sulpizi, and Kasanmascheff Groups
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
We did our best, but couldn't find the next application deadline and start date information online.
More details
Applications are accepted in rounds. Please view our website for current information. The next application opening is from 1. January 2026 - 1. March 2026.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Bochum, Germany
Disciplines
Natural SciencesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Current Master's and PhD students in the fields of Natural Sciences, Medical Sciences or related topics of Engineering
For your application, you will need to upload your:
- Research proposal (1 page)
- CV with contact details and affiliation (max. 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation related to Solvation Science (1 page)
- Diploma (Bachelor or Master) and Transcript
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Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- RESOLV sponsors travel (reimbursement) and a monthly stipend
Living costs
Bochum
Germany
680 - 930 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Winners are provided a monthly stipend and sponsored travel (reimbursement).
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