Dr. Martin Haehnelt

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Biography

Martin Haehnelt is a Professor at the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge, specializing in the fields of Cosmology and Astrophysics. His research focuses on the formation of galaxies, supermassive black holes, and the intergalactic medium, underpinning these studies with observational cosmology. He has led significant projects such as the ERC Advanced Grant for 'The Emergence Structure Epoch Reionization' and has been actively involved in developing instrumentation for astronomy including the ultra-stable high-resolution spectrograph CODEX for the Extremely Large Telescope. Haehnelt is a member of the Science Team Board for ELT/ANDES and has coordinated the EC Research training network on 'The Physics of the Intergalactic Medium'. His work addresses fundamental questions in cosmology and the large-scale structure of the universe, contributing to a deeper understanding of the physics that govern cosmic evolution.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.