Info & Tips for Applying

Let’s see if we’re a match

Found a job that fits your needs and expectations? Then we look forward to receiving your application! Please note that our application processes are just as diverse as our institutes. Therefore, the information below is intended to provide initial guidance and key tips for how we can see if we’re a match. For detailed information, please contact the specific institutes directly. 

Applying online: the basics

Creating your profile in our application portal

Please use our online portal to submit your application. Here’s how: Once you’ve selected a position, you can create a profile. You can use the same profile to apply for other jobs as well. It’s easy to add documents as you go along, including afterward. Make sure you submit your application on time so you can be considered as a candidate for your chosen position. 

So you’ve sent in your application. What’s next?

After you submit your application, you will immediately receive confirmation from us. If you don’t see an email from us, be sure to check your spam folder.

The next step is for us to conduct a detailed review of the documents you have sent us. If expectations seem to line up on both sides, we will invite you to an interview. Depending on the position, there may be one to three interviews to get to know each other better. These discussions may take place remotely or by phone, but at least one of the meetings will be in person at our location. If both sides wish to proceed, you will then receive a contract offer from us as the next step.

Real talk: tips for interviewing

A woman sits at a table talking to another person. Three other people are sitting in the background.

Before your interview, it is a good idea to think about what you specifically expect from your future job. That will give us a better sense of whether we are a good fit for each other. We also advise you to be yourself. We want to get to know you as you are. That is the only way to see whether we are a good match.

When you visit us, you will get your first look behind the scenes at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. And you will also meet potential colleagues and have a chance to look around your potential future workplace.

One more tip about the dress code: At Fraunhofer, we want everyone to feel comfortable. When you come for your interview, dress as you would for a normal working day.

FAQ on applying to work at Fraunhofer