The Research Training Group 2046 is a German Research Foundation (DFG)-financed Berlin-based doctoral program for research in parasitology, veterinary medicine, and immunology. GRK 2046 is member of the ZIBI (Center of Infection Biology and Immunology) graduate school and the DRS (Dahlem Research School). We offer outstanding training and support in an excellent scientific network. Our 15 projects are located on internationally renowned external research institutes in Berlin as well as the Berlin universities. Our mission is to develop students into creative, responsible and self-confident young researchers.