Several PhD fellowships in Germany

Are you interested in pursuing your PhD within a structured, international and multidisciplinary program in one of the best Universities in Germany?
The Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM) is the only International Graduate School funded by the German Excellence Initiative of the DFG at the University of Freiburg. It relies on the expertise provided by the Excellence Cluster BIOSS (Center for Biological Signalling Studies), several outstanding collaborative research centers as well as the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics and the Bernstein Center Freiburg. This innovative research and training program (run entirely in English) includes an MD/PhD program.
The school is currently recruiting doctoral students in the following research disciplines:
Protein Structure and Function
Synthetic Biology and Signalling
Neurosciences
Immunology/Virology
Molecular Medicine
Developmental Biology
Molecular Plant Sciences

We offer:
- a 3-year doctoral fellowship
- a high-profile research environment
- an efficient supervision and mentoring program
- courses in novel technologies and soft skills
- an interdisciplinary teaching program
- a campus in the center of the city with lecture rooms, social & guest rooms

We expect:
- an excellent recent university degree: M.Sc. or German diploma (also candidates about to obtain such a degree are welcome to apply).
- motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the Graduate School
- excellent communication skills in English
- interest and creativity to shape your own thesis project and select your thesis committee
- interest in participating actively to the curricular and social activities of the school

You can find more information on the SGBM website: www.sgbm.uni-freiburg.de.
The application deadline is March 30, 2014. Interviews will be held at the end of June and decisions will be communicated to the candidates in early July 2014. Selected applicants will start in late September 2014.


Anfangsdatum: 29. September 2014

geschätzte Dauer: 36 months

Homepage: http://www.sgbm.uni-freiburg.de