
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
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 degree can apply directly to open positions or speculatively. Please state your interests and research project, add a CV, credentials/grades as well as contacts for 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
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.