Overview

Features

The University of Bonn, the Universität Hamburg, the Technical University of Munich and the Helmholtz Center Munich are leading research organizations in the field of brown and beige adipose tissue in Germany.

The Brown and Beige Fat - Organ Crosstalk, Signaling and Energetics Collaborative Research Center constitutes a unique possibility to bring together leading scientists in the field of brown and beige adipose tissue and energy homeostasis and foster their interaction.

All participating institutions offer state-of-the-art research infrastructure and an outstanding environment for excellent research.

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

Bariatric surgery as a key model to unravel microbiome-based treatment targets modulating adipose tissue thermogenesis
Intestinal metabolites and their impact on thermogenic responses by brown and white adipose tissues
Investigating novel endocrine signals of liver - white and brown adipose tissue cross talk in response to cold exposure and feeding cues
ExBat: Effect of acute and chronic exercise on human thermogenic adipose tissue & elucidation of mechanisms
Relevance of endothelial lipoprotein processing for thermogenic adipose tissue plasticity and function

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bonn, Germany

Disciplines

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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

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for entry you are expected to have successfully completed (or be close to completion) your BSc and MSc degree or equivalent.
You are also required to have completed a research project that accounts to at least 25% of one year of study and must possess excellent English language skills.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

No tuition fees, but students must pay a semester fee (345€).

Living costs

Bonn

Germany

865 - 1281 EUR / month

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