To be eligible for the programme, you should have completed your Master's degree in the natural or life sciences, including various branches of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, medicine, pharmacy, neurosciences, mathematics, computer sciences, and engineering. Ideally, you have already worked on biological, biochemical, or biophysical problems in experimental or theoretical settings during your undergraduate studies.
Students holding a BSc may be considered in exceptional cases if they provide excellent academic records and transcripts. Evaluation of the completed course work is done on a case-to-case basis and candidates may have to complete additional MSc courses to be admitted to the IMPRS-CBP. Please contact the IMPRS-CBP Coordination Office before applying with a Bachelor’s degree, or if you are not sure whether your degree or your field of study is suitable for our programme.
We are looking for excellent young scientists who are eager to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of experimental or theoretical cellular biophysics.
Applicants should be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English. We do not ask for an English language certificate, but we will assess the applicants' language skills during the application interviews which are conducted in English.
The application deadline is 15 May each year.
To apply, please register in our online application portal. We recruit new PhD students once a year and usually accept applications from March to mid-May for the September programme start.
If you have any questions concerning the application process, please contact the IMPRS-CBP Coordination Office (imprs-cbp@biophys.mpg.de).