Overview

About the program

Our Molecular Biology research at Heidelberg University aims at fundamental questions of molecular and cellular biology at the level of molecules, cells and organisms.

Joint research interests resulted in the formation of the DKFZ-ZMBH-Alliance, a close collaboration of the ZMBH with the research program Cell and Tumor Biology of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).

Programme Structure

Research groups incude:

Biogenesis & quality control of proteins
Bioprinting & Tissue Engineering
Biophysical Engineering of Life
Mammalian gene regulation
Ubiquitin and neurodegeneration
Evolutionary genomics
Yeast cell- and systems biology
Regulation of protein conformation
SUMOylation
Cryo-EM of ribosomal complexes
Chromosome segregation in mitosis
Mitochondrial proteostasis
Molecular and cellular modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 20 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold master's degree or equivalent with an above-average grade average. The transcript has to indicate at least four years of study at the university level.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (161 EUR per semester).

Living costs

Heidelberg

Germany

922 - 1397 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.