Internationalising Higher Education

The International Max-Planck Research School for Surface and Interface Engineering in Advanced Materials (IMPRS-SurMat) was established in 2004, with the objective of attracting international students to do their PhD in Germany. IMPRS-SurMat is a collaborative effort between a number of institutions, including three German and three Chinese institutions. Since 2004, 43 students have been admitted to 'SurMat' and, during this time, 60 scientific articles, written by students, have been published in international renowned journals. This poster addresses how this high standard is ascribed to a well-planned and highly organised concept achieved by all co-operating partners.