The school offers a broad spectrum of topics in observational and theoretical, galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, observational and theoretical cosmology, fundamental physics with astronomical tools and instrumentation. Read more
The current application round is ongoing. The application deadline expired on November 7, 2024 and no further applications will be accepted. The application portal remains accessible to all applicants who have submitted an application.
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Upcoming Events
- MPIfR/AIfA Main Colloquium, Speaker: Dr. Amit Seta on June 13, 2025 11:00
- PhD colloquium: Yvonne Fichtner on June 16, 2025 09:00
- IMPRS A&A excursion to German Aerospace Centre in Cologne-Wahn on September 10, 2025
- PhD colloquium: Miquel Colom i Bernadich on September 10, 2025 11:00
- MPIfR/AIfA Main Colloquium, Speaker: Prof. Pauline Gagnon on November 14, 2025 11:00
News
Applications for IMPRS PhD positions are now possible (Deadline Nov. 1st).
Apply now Please find the new IMPRS portal for applications here: https://imprs.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/ Projects for this application round are listed here: https://blog.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/imprs/for-applicants/phd-projects/ IMPRS Supervisors are listed on this page: https://blog.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/imprs/people-research/imprs-supervisors/ Contact information for current [...]
IMPRS Speaker Anton Zensus receives Karl Schwarzschild Medal 2024.
Congratulations to our IMPRS speaker Prof. Anton Zensus for being awarded the Karl Schwarzschild Medal 2024 for his leading role in the development of radio astronomical observation methods with very high angular resolution and sensitivity. [...]
Begin of new application round in mid-September 2024
The new round of applications for 2024 will begin in late summer. The application portal will be activated in mid-September 2024. As applicant, please read the section "For applicants". The list of available projects will [...]
IMPRS Alumna Sibylle Anderl has been awarded “Rudolf Diesel Medal”
Dr. Sibylle Anderl received the award in the "Best Media Communication" category. Further information on this website: https://rudolf-diesel-medaille.de/beitraege/europas-aeltester-innovationspreis-die-rudolf-diesel-medaillen-gehen-2024-an/ The Rudolf Diesel Medal has been awarded since 1953. The award is presented annually to entrepreneurs [...]
2023 Jansky Fellowships awarded to IMPRS Alumnae Cosima Eibensteiner and Hendrik Müller
IMPRS Alumnae Dr. Cosima Eibensteiner and Dr. Hendrik Müller have been selected as outstanding early career scientists for 2023 Jansky Fellowships. Congratulations.
