13 PhD programmes offered by the university

This Biochemistry PhD Program at the Heidelberg University offers an intense and detailed advisory assistance and supervision and a constant training in the field of biochemistry. It aims to broaden the horizons of the doctoral students and to prepare them for their later scientific career.

The Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics from Heidelberg University offers a doctoral programme for students that culminates in the degree "Dr. rer. nat.". In order to enter this programme, the usual requirement is that students must have obtained the minimum of a Master´s degree in Physics or equivalent.

Modern Molecular Virology emerged as a novel discipline that integrates classical virology, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology. This program is offered at Heidelberg University.

The Research Training Group (RTG) Mathematical Modeling for the Quantitative Biosciences (MMQB) offers a structured and comprehensive education in quantitative biology at the PhD level for the first time at Heidelberg University.

The Centre for Organismal Studies at Heidelberg University offers attractive opportunities for PhD work with excellent training and research in organismal, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, developmental and evolutionary biology.

Helmholtz International Graduate School for Cancer Research PhD students at Heidelberg University conduct research at the forefront of basic, computational, epidemiological and translational cancer research.

The Centre for Molecular Biology at Heidelberg University is a center for research and higher education in molecular biology and biomedicine.

The Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences at Heidelberg University is the only graduate school in Germany to focus on the complex topic of Scientific Computing.

The main goal of the doctoral programme in Neurosciences offered by the Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences at Heidelberg University is to promote the quality of science performed by its members, boost collaboration, provide joint service units, and contribute to the integration of basic and clinical neurosciences. 

The Faculty and several affiliated institutes and their research facilities have developed a multifaceted Ph.D. Program, which allows for modern and highly sophisticated training and education of our Ph.D. students. Join this Biosciences program at Heidelberg University.

The research at the Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology program from Heidelberg University integrates experimental approaches of chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, pharmacology, bioinformatics, and pharmaceutics. 

Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology graduate students at Heidelberg University are trained in all aspects of quantum dynamics with special emphasis on the transition from simple to complex systems.

The International Max Planck Research School for Precision Tests of Fundamental Symmetries in Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Atomic Physics and Astroparticle Physics is a combined effort of the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (MPIK) in collaboration with Heidelberg University.