Information for PhD candidates
In close cooperation with German Universities, especially the University of Tübingen, students from all over the world are working on their doctorates at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. Here, they profit from a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment and from first-rate scientific resources.
Due to the localization of a number of excellent research institutions as well as educational and advanced training centers at the research site Tübingen, the PhD students get access not only to the colloquia on Max Planck Campus Tübingen, but also to additional training possibilites throughout the whole field of neurobiological, cognitive and medical research.
- University of Tübingen
- University Hospital Tübingen (UKT)
- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH)
- Werner Reichardt Centre for Integative Neuroscince (CIN)
- Graduate School of Neuroscience of the University Tübingen
Application
After clarification of the financial aspects with the institute, especially talented PhD students can apply for the doctoral courses at the Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience of the University Tübingen to attend a unique curriculum.
Interested junior scientists with Diploma or Master ´s degree can apply to open positions or speculatively. Please state your interests and research project, add a CV, credentials, grades as well as contact information of two referees and send them to the dedicated department or research group of the Institute.
International Max Planck Research Schools /
Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience
These research schools offer gifted students from Germany and abroad the possibility to prepare themselves for their doctoral exam by offering them, in addition to excellent research conditions, a structured course program. The Research Schools are geared to scientists who have already completed their masters degree and working towards their doctoral degree.
They provide a first-class interdisciplinary education, interlink topics PhD candidates are working on and foster cooperation among the doctoral students and their advisor. The curriculum provides an excellent graduate education and focuses particularly on the needs and the specific interests of students. The thesis supervisor together with an advisory board monitor the student’s individual progress. The Schools would also like to familiarize students with research facilities in Germany and spark their interest for future cooperative activities with German scientists.
International Max Planck Research School:
The Mechanisms of Mental Function and Dysfunction
The direct access to the IMPRS PhD program for students already holding a MSc degree and have already been admitted by the Graduate Training Centre is also possible.