Application and admission to the PhD programme
There are two ways to gain admission to the PhD programme. You can either secure a PhD Research Fellow position at the MN Faculty or the Natural History Museum, or apply with external funding.
PhD Research Fellow positions at the MN Faculty or Natural History Museum
PhD Research Fellow positions are advertised throughout the year, but mostly in February and March. You find vacant positions here:
- Vacant PhD Research Fellow positions at the MN Faculty
- Vacant PhD Research Fellow positions at the Natural History Museum
When employed in a PhD Research Fellow position at the MN Faculty or the Natural History Museum, you must submit your PhD agreement including your project description within the first two months:
Admission to the PhD Programme with external employment
If you are employed at a research institute, company, or organisation outside the MN faculty and Natural History Museum, you must apply for admission to the PhD programme within 2 months after starting the project.
Apply for admission to the PhD programme with external employment