Apply for an association

If you have already started your doctoral studies at KIT, you can apply to KCDS for an association.

KCDS is the right graduate school for you if:

You are a doctoral researcher at KIT who is rooted in mathematics or the SEE disciplines (sciences, engineering, economics).
Your research project is of an interdisciplinary nature bridging mathematics and a SEE discipline and revolves around computational methods such as mathematical models, simulation methods and data science techniques.

Learn more about our benefits for members.

Good to know:

Supervision in KCDS is organized according to the MathSEE tandem principle, which means that each doctoral researcher has at least two supervisors (one of the mathematical sciences, one of the SEE discipline). Learn more about the supervision concept.
You have to officially start your dissertation project within six months of being admitted to KCDS. Present the document "certification of your acceptance as a doctoral candidate of a KIT-Department" with your application or within six months after your admission to KCDS.

Admission procedure

The KCDS selection committee meets at least twice a year to decide over existing applications.

Update: The next application deadline is Monday, 18 November 2024 (end of day). We look forward to receiving your application!

Apply in three steps: (1) Find a second supervisor, (2) fill in the application form and (3) e-mail your application documents to kcds@kit.edu

First fill in the online application form, then send the following documents to kcds ∂does-not-exist.kit edu:

A letter explaining your doctoral research project / dissertation topic and your motivation to join KCDS in approx. 500 words, signed by both of your supervisors.
Your CV (1-3 pages)
A certification of your acceptance as a doctoral candidate of a KIT Department ("Annahme zur Promotion an einer KIT-Fakultät") - Note: This document can be handed in later, up to six months after admission to KCDS.

* Salutation
* First name
* Last name
* E-Mail adress
* Birth date
* Birth country
* Citizenship
Phone number
* Degree
* Graduation date
KIT Institute or Business Unit
* KIT Department
* Name of Supervisor 1
* Institute of Supervisor 1
* E-Mail address of Supervisor 1
* Name of Supervisor 2
* Institute of Supervisor 2
* E-Mail address of Supervisor 2
Dissertation topic
MathSEE Method Area - Choose the Method Area(s) that are relevant to you.	MB 1: Mathematical structures: shapes, geometry, number theory and algebra MB 2: Mathematical modeling, differential equations, numerics, simulation MB 3: Inverse problems, optimization MB 4: Stochastic modeling, statistical data analysis and forecasting
* Starting date of your doctoral studies
* Expected end date of your doctoral studies
* required fields

You haven't started your doctoral studies yet and are looking for a funded position as a doctoral researcher? Have a look at our application procedure for masters degree holders.