Talented junior scientists are offered the opportunity to earn a doctorate under excellent research conditions in Tübingen, Germany. Doctoral students benefit from regular workshops and supervising tutors at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory and the University of Tübingen.

The IMPRS Program

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IMPRS students tackle research projects bridging the gap from molecules to organisms. Transcending the boundaries of traditional life science disciplines,  methodologies and scientific approaches from different fields are combined to address topics inaccessible by isolated research areas.  

Research

The application period for 2012 has now ended. Our next application phase will begin in January 2013. Application is a three step online procedure: first fill in the online application form, then upload your certificates, and lastly arrange for two reference letters to be submitted directly to our application system. 

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