The Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin (BCCN Berlin)

The graduate programmes in Computational Neuroscience are closely associated with the BCCN Berlin. The centre comprises more than 60 research groups working across levels from the single-cell level up to the macroscopic level, both experimentally and theoretically. It was established with support from the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). The BCCN Berlin is part of the Bernstein Network for Computational Neuroscience and integrates research groups from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Potsdam University and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine. The BCCN Berlin offers a unique scientific environment for students in this programme.

Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) – Paving the Way to the Future

The university's activities focus on achieving four sharply-defined core goals: building a distinctive profile, ensuring exceptional performance in research and teaching, providing our graduates with excellent qualifications, and promoting a forward-looking approach to efficient university governance. TU Berlin strives to promote the accumulation of knowledge and to facilitate technological progress by adhering to the fundamental principles of excellence and quality. Strong regional, national and international networking with partners in science and industry is an important aspect in all these endeavours.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) – The Unity of Research and Teaching

Humboldt's ideal of the co-existence of research and teaching has become a model for universities all over the world. Central to this model is the idea of research-oriented teaching and the transfer of knowledge from the spirit of research. Students and teachers join in an endeavour to critically examine traditional bodies of knowledge and to actively advance learning. For this reason, the HU Berlin promotes social and communicative competence among all of its members and supports their initiatives wherever it can. Since 2012, HU Berlin has been the recipient of funding by the German federal and state governments for its Institutional Strategy "Bildung durch Wissenschaft. Educating Inquiring Minds: Individuality - Openness - Guidance".

Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Charité) – Medical School

The Charité is one of the largest university hospitals in Europe. Here, 3,700 doctors and scientists heal, carry out research, and teach at the top international level. The Charité also has an international reputation for excellence in training. It extends over four campuses, with almost 100 clinics and institutes bundled under 17 Charité Centers. In 2010, the Charité was able to look back and joyously celebrate its 300th anniversary.

Berlin is both the capital city of Germany and one of sixteen German federal states. Berlin is Germany's largest city, with 3.7 million inhabitants. The city spreads across 892 km² and is divided into twelve districts. Incorporated into the city area are numerous forests, parks and garden plots – a total of more than 2,500 public recreational and green spaces, making Berlin a green city.

Founded in the 13th century, Berlin has had an eventful history. Practically no other metropolis has experienced such frequent, radical change, which has transformed the face of the city. Although Berlin has seen a steady growth in its importance, dazzling epochs have alternated with darker eras. Nevertheless, the formerly divided city has succeeded in becoming a vibrant metropolis in the heart of Europe.

Berlin offers a large number of things to do in your spare time. For example, there are 52 theatres and stages, 153 museums and 279 cinemas. Several magazines detailing cultural events taking place in Berlin can help you decide what to do. Exberliner, for example, is an English-language paper for Berlin.