Heidelberg is home to the well-known Heidelberg University, the oldest in Germany and internationally-recognised in the medical community. 20% of students are foreign, enticed by the attractive culture, beautiful castles, excellent transport system and dynamic night life. The university is also seen as a great producer of employable graduates.
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg is Germany’s largest biomedical research institute. As part of the Helmholtz Association, the largest research organization in Germany, the DKFZ has an international and dynamic work environment, providing scientists with access to state-of-the-art research facilities and exceptional resources.
The Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik (MPIK) is one out of 84 institutes and research establishments of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften (MPG) (Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science). The MPG was founded in 1948 as successor to the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft (established in 1911) and is committed to basic research.
The Max Planck School Matter to Life has formed an innovative network of German organizations for excellent graduate education. By joining leading research institutions and universities, students will receive a top-notch education and training from world-renowned scientists.
With a long tradition of shaping the future, Heidelberg University sees itself as an internationally oriented research and teaching institution that offers a rich range of subjects and disciplines.
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