Up to 20-25 PhD students are annually accepted into IMPRS Research Groups.
If you are interested in starting your PhD in 2018, make sure to register
before 7 Jan 2018.
Exceptional
research, scientific training and mentoring at the cutting edge – the MPI-CBG
and its International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and
Systems Biology – IMPRS-CellDevoSys are a great place for ambitious, curious
and independent minds who want to earn a PhD in life sciences, computer
science, or physics, and who aim at becoming a future leader in
science.
As English is the
working language of the program, applicants should demonstrate a high level of
spoken and written English proficiency. We recommend including TOEFL or IELTS
results with your application if available.
Scholarship
Description:
- Applications
deadline: January 17, 2018 - Course
Level: Positions
are available to pursue Ph.D. programme. - Study
Subject: Positions
are awarded in life sciences, computer science, or physics. - Scholarship
Award:
The IMPRS-CellDevoSys offers full financial support during thesis
preparation, up to 4 years. Financial support is granted via an employment
contract according to 65% TvöD E13(German tariff for employees in
civil service). Health insurance, pension contribution, and other social
benefits are included in the contract. The net take-home pay for PhD
students (after taxes and deductions) is a minimum of 1,450 Euro per
month. - Nationality:
These
positions are available to students worldwide. - Number
of Scholarships: 20-25 PhD students are annually accepted
into IMPRS Research Groups. - Scholarship
can be taken in Germany
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
Eligible
Countries: International
applicants are eligible to apply for this position.
Entrance
Requirements:
We seek applications from
talented and creative young scientists who are curious by nature and hunger for
new solutions under our research mission. Successful candidates possess a
burning ambition to shape the future of science and the ability to thrive in a
highly competitive, interdisciplinary environment.
We expect truly excellent prior
academic performance and research experience. Successful candidates exhibit
potential to conduct challenging, top-notch research towards a PhD degree.
Distinctive proficiency in textbook scientific knowledge is essential.
Enthusiasm and collegiality are also vital.
Requirements
Admission is based
solely on prior scientific qualifications and future potential. This ensures
the recruitment of only the highest qualified candidates in a fair and
transparent manner.
Applicants must
hold, or anticipate receiving, a Master’s Degree in Life Sciences, Biology,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Engineering
before taking up PhD thesis work. Applicants holding an excellent BSc degree
are also welcome to apply, given that independent research and a written thesis
is part of the curriculum.
As English is the
working language of the program, applicants should demonstrate a high level of
spoken and written English proficiency. We recommend including TOEFL or IELTS
results with your application if available.
Previously
affiliated applicants
Candidates
previously affiliated with an IMPRS group for more than 3 months are considered
“internal candidates”. In general, internal candidates are eligible for
admission. They may join a research group for PhD thesis work if the previous
affiliation with this group did not exceed 12 months. Internal candidates must
demonstrate outstanding performance and the highest potential in order to be
invited for interviews. To avoid any favouritism or bias, group leaders
associated with an internal candidate will not be involved in judging the
candidate’s qualification for admission.
English
Language Requirements: The
school’s working language is English. You can completely pursue and complete
our program without any knowledge of German. However, to fully engage with the
advantages of our international environment, we strongly encourage learning
German while you are here!
Application
Procedure:
How to
Apply: Step-by-Step Application Process
- Request
an account
Request an account for our online application system. Please use an email
address that will remain valid throughout the application process. You
will receive access to the online application form immediately. - Complete
registration
Registration requires some personal background information from the
applicant, as well as contact details of two referees. Please make sure to
provide correct contact information, as this cannot be modified after
registration. In general, referees should be familiar with your academic
and/or laboratory research performance to provide a useful assessment. We
advise you to include the principal investigators who supervised your
thesis work. Your referees will receive an email invitation to submit
their recommendation online. You will receive an email confirmation as
soon as these recommendations are received. Please contact your referees
directly for clarification should you not receive these confirmation
receipts in a timely fashion. If necessary, you may add up to two
additional referees before the registration deadline. - Complete
your application
Please complete all parts of the application form and upload relevant
University certificates and official transcripts documenting your entire
post-secondary education. For ongoing studies, please provide the latest
transcript documenting all results obtained to date. Furnishing of
TOEFL/IELTS and GRE examination results is strongly encouraged but not
mandatory. We recommend generating a PDF file of your application for your
reference. - Submission
Our application system requires your completed online application form,
along with two recommendations, before final submission is possible. All
of these materials must be received prior to the published application
deadline. You will receive an email confirming the successful submission of
your application.
