19 PhD programmes offered by the university

This intensive programme in Molecular Biology from University of Göttingen leads graduates with a bachelor's degree to a Master of Science (M.Sc.) within 18 months. 

The doctoral program "Biomolecules: Structure-Function-Dynamics" from the University of Göttingen,  is a member of the Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB).

The doctoral studies programme in Biological Diversity and Ecology from University of Göttingen, qualifies for scientific work in the areas of biodiversity and ecology in university and non-university research institutes.

The spectrum of possible Ph.D research topics ranges from pure over applied mathematics to mathematical statistics. Ph.D projects may also be interdisciplinary, with close connections to other disciplines, such as mathematical physics or biophysics on the Mathematical Sciences programme from University of Göttingen.

The doctoral program "Sensory and Motor Neuroscience" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB). It is hosted by the University of Göttingen, the Max Planck Institute for Self-Organization and Dynamics, and the German Primate Center.

The GGNB doctoral program Physics of Biological and Complex Systems is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB). It is conducted jointly by the University of Göttingen, the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization.

The international programme on Wood Biology and Technology offered at The University of Göttingen, is a three year study which leads to a Doctoral degree. The intensive, research oriented Ph.D. programme is taught by internationally respected scientists.

The Centre for Statistics offers an international and interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Applied Statistics and Empirical Methods at the University of Göttingen.

The PhD programme „Molecular Sciences and Biotechnology in Crop Production“ forms part of the "University of Göttingeny School of Science (GAUSS)” graduate school.

The doctoral program Genes in Development, Disease and Evolution at the University of Göttingen is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB). 

After a three-year doctoral program in Neurosciences at University of Göttingen, the title Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Dr. rer. nat. respectively can be earned. 

The doctoral program "Microbiology and Biochemistry" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB). It is hosted by the Göttingen Center for Molecular Biosciences (GZMB) and is conducted jointly by the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry.

The doctoral program "Systems Neuroscience" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB), offered at The University of Göttingen. 

The graduate program "Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB), offered at The University of Göttingen. 

Modern developments in sustainable catalytic chemistry form the focus of the "Catalysis for Sustainable Synthesis" doctoral programme at the University of Göttingen and the Technical University Braunschweig. 

The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen (IMPRS, Solar System School) is a collaboration of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research and the University of Göttingen offering an international PhD programme in physics.

This Molecular Medicine (Ph.D.) programme from University of Göttingen, aims at an in-depth education in the translation of basic knowledge within molecular biosciences into applications regarding the prevention, diagnostics and therapy of human diseases.

The doctoral program "Cellular and Molecular Physiology of the Brain" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) at University of Göttingen. 

The doctoral program "Molecular Biology of Cells" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB). It is hosted by the Göttingen Center for Molecular Biosciences (GZMB) and is conducted jointly by the University of Göttingen.