It’s up to you: From doctoral studies to direct entry, our wide range of research fields opens up outstanding opportunities for growth and development and high levels of personal responsibility right from day one.
Put your ideas into action. Join the Fraunhofer team!
From research in the physical and life sciences to technology and engineering or administration, our many institutes work across a broad range of fields, offering the perfect conditions in the right location for committed specialists who have completed a vocational training or study program. At Fraunhofer, expertise meets a family-like atmosphere.
For change to take shape, there needs to be a reliable working environment. That’s why at Fraunhofer, we create corporate and process structures that guarantee you a good work-life balance. Our offices, labs and workshops all feature top-notch equipment. They are where we turn creative ideas into concrete projects that we realize in close collaboration with industry.
We practice equal opportunity and diversity to ensure that Fraunhofer is a place where talented people from a wide range of different fields, cultures and scientific disciplines can work together and produce exceptional research. Fraunhofer has always maintained an open approach to diversity, and we are aware of the positive effects of difference and diversity on our day-to-day interpersonal interactions.
Start your career journey in a work environment that combines exciting challenges and cutting-edge research with plenty of room for your creativity.
If you want to embark on a doctorate and put your knowledge to use in practice, Fraunhofer is just the right place for you. We offer ideal conditions for successfully completing a dissertation, all backed up by a special code of conduct for doctoral candidates called “A Doctorate at Fraunhofer.” Here are just some of the many benefits you can look forward to:
We will include you in exciting projects right from the start while also giving you enough time for your dissertation. Gain valuable experience as you directly link your scientific work with practical issues. Close collaboration between our institutes and well-known universities and the scientific community means optimum supervision for your research work.
Research scientists can also write a doctorate with us. For details, please consult with the Fraunhofer institute of your choice.
Fraunhofer is exactly the right springboard for anyone who has successfully completed a doctorate and now wants to advance their scientific expertise in practice.
As a postdoc at Fraunhofer, you will immerse yourself in cutting-edge international research and work on multifaceted projects that grow your knowledge. In the process, you will benefit from contemporary continuing education programs and our close connections with industry. Our institutes feature state-of-the-art equipment and offer optimum conditions for top-level scientific work.
Just finished a STEM degree and ready to embark on your career journey? Then join Fraunhofer! We’re looking for your ideas. We value fresh and creative ideas and offer you the means to make them a reality. Right from the start, you will do hands-on, practical work on our ongoing projects and benefit from an atmosphere of full trust and mutual respect.
You are the perfect fit for us if you are passionate about your subject and enjoy taking on responsibility.
Our excellent continuing education programs give you opportunities to seek out exactly the right education and training for your next career steps and grow in your discipline. We are happy to share our knowledge and support you during your journey.
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