PhD Scholarships for the Doctoral Program “from Molecules to Systems”, Graduate School Life Science Munich, Germany (2016)

Its prominent location within the HighTechCampus in Martinsried south of Munich, contributes to the enormous possibilities for support, interdisciplinarity and constant scientific input from the surrounding laboratories.

About 40 research groups, internationally recognized for their innovative research approaches and technologies, are aiming to answer essential questions relevant to basic and applied biological and biochemical research. Within their own research group or in collaboration with a specialized research group on campus, LSM doctorates are given the opportunity to learn and command a variety of techniques. Furthermore, the graduate program holds various workshops and seminars that strengthen and prepare doctorates for a successful career as scientists.

Available research projects vary from year to year and can cover areas from Anthropology, Human Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Plant Sciences, and Systematics Mycology to Zoology.

All courses, lectures and seminars at the LSM are held in English. Thus, selected candidates have to be fluent in both written and spoken English. German language skills are not required.

Successful students of the graduate school will be awarded a doctoral degree (Dr. rer. nat.) by the LMU after 3 to 4 years. Candidates need to prove a strong qualitative background as well as interest and ability to conduct independent research.

LSM calls for PhD applications on a yearly basis, running between November and December of the following year. Applicants are selected in a multi-step process through our online portal, thus ensuring openness and fairness throughout the application procedure. Every complete submission is evaluated by the LSM coordinator. Applications will be independently reviewed by several faculty members of the LSM Graduate School. Based on academic qualification, research experience, motivation, scientific background and the letters of recommendation, candidates will be selected to participate in the LSM Interview week. After thorough evaluation through the LSM committee board members, successful candidates will be invited to join the LSM Graduate School Program.

The PhD program is open for students who hold a Master´s or equivalent degree, as well as a four year Bachelor degree (with written thesis).

Applications have to be submitted online. LSM will not accept applications submitted via e-mail or by regular mail.

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