RMU launches new master's degree in particle accelerator science: Applications now open
The Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) are launching a new English-language master's program in particle accelerator science in the summer semester of 2026. This trilateral program brings together the region's exceptionally dense expertise in accelerator science in Germany and Europe and combines study and research at three locations: the Technical University of Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
Over four semesters, students attend lectures, seminars, internships, and research and project phases at all three universities. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and covers not only physics but also engineering aspects, such as electrical engineering and materials science. Initially, 20 study places will be available per semester.
The program is closely linked to the accelerator ecosystem in the Rhine-Main region and includes cooperation with the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research; FAIR – Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research, one of the world's largest accelerator facilities, is being built on the site. At the same time, local accelerator and test units from the participating departments are available for teaching and research.
The program is aimed at bachelor's degree graduates from RMU, applicants from other universities, and explicitly at interested international students. Graduates will be highly qualified specialists for research, higher education, and industry – given the high demand for experts in accelerator science and in a wide range of fields, from basic research to applications in medicine, materials, and energy research.
