The “Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research” is a joint graduate programme formed by a merger of the University of Cologne CECAD Graduate School and the International Max Planck Research School on Ageing (IMPRS AGE). We jointly offer an outstanding education in the field of ageing and age-related diseases and provide high-end, interdisciplinary research and comprehensive education for young scientists aiming at a top career in aging research. Our goal is to train a new generation of biomedical scientists who will make fundamental scientific discoveries into the basic biology of ageing and may translate them into improvements in health and life for people as they grow older.
Our offer
We offer 15 fully funded PhD fellowships for international training of doctoral students in the highly interdisciplinary field of ageing. The programme is designed to provide outstanding research training with state-of-the-art facilities and an educational programme geared towards understanding ageing and age-associated diseases.
The PhD project can be carried out in one of the four partner institutes (the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, the Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research, the center of advanced european studies and research or the University of Cologne). A thesis committee will provide comprehensive support and mentorship for career development. The doctoral programme includes seminars and courses in ageing research as well as practical career development opportunities. Our students receive a full three year scholarship for the duration of the programme. The environment is international. All communication and courses are conducted in English.
Key features are:
three-year fully funded fellowship
excellent research environment for ageing research
interdisciplinary and structured PhD programme in English
intensive support for international students
Your profile
We encourage qualified, motivated and talented students holding a M.Sc. or equivalent in biology or related subjects to apply. We also accept applicants with a medical degree who can prove sufficient research experience in a relevant field. Applicants should be fluent in written and spoken English and should have completed their degree by the start of the programme in October 2014.
Your application
The application deadline is February 24th, 2014. To apply or to obtain further information about CECAD and Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing please visit the Max Planck website or the CECAD website. Please enter the following reference number in the online application form: GS2-14HPCA.
More Info: https://www.mpg.de/7819972/15_fully_funded_PhD_fellowships
0 Comments