Overview

About the program

The IHRS Biophysics and Soft Matter was established at Forschungszentrum Jülich and is run in collaboration with University of Cologne, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, RWTH Aachen University, and the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar Bonn.

The aim of our complementary research training is to offer a curriculum at the interfaces between neuroscience, physics, chemistry, and biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecules of Life
Cell Biology
Data Science and Health
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Imaging – From Organisms to Molecules
Optical Microscopy
Protein Structure Determination by Cryo-EM and X-Ray

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00

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More details

New courses start in April and October. You can start your PhD project at any time suitable for you and the group where you will carry out your project.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Biology View 34 other PhDs in Biology in Germany

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold a master's degree in neuroscience, physics, chemistry, biology or related subjects.
Please submit the completed application form, your CV, scans of the MSc and BSc transcripts and certificates, and the TOEFL Examinee's Score Record (if available).
You may already apply now even if you have not yet completed your Master studies. In this case, please submit a list of courses including marks for courses that you have attended to date.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

social contribution fee: €321 per semester

Living costs for Düsseldorf

996 - 1318 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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