Scholarships for the Master & PhD Program in Marine Microbiology, International Max Planck Research School of Marine Microbiology (IMPRS MarMic), Germany (2016)

The International Max Planck Research School of Marine Microbiology (MarMic) is an MSc / PhD graduate program for highly qualified and motivated national and international students. MarMic teaches students to take an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiology, offering training in physiology, ecology, evolution, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and other related subjects.

MarMic is a joint program of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, the University of Bremen, the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, and the Jacobs University Bremen. The unique concentration of so many internationally renowned marine institutes and universities in the immediate vicinity of MarMic offers students an unparalleled education and the opportunity for innovative and interdisciplinary research in:

- Biogeochemistry
- Oceanography
- Microbiology
- Molecular Ecology
- Symbiosis & Parasitism
- Bioinformatics & Modelling
- Virus Ecology

V. Financial Aid
All applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarships in their home country, from governmental, corporate and foundation funds, for grants from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), or other sources.

M.Sc. Scholarships
There are a limited number of additional scholarships available through the program. If you want to apply for one of them, please explain your financial situation and your need for financial aid on a separate form (attached to your application for admission to the program). Admission to the program is unaffected by the need for financial aid! Students who do not receive a room and board scholarship from other sources can apply for two kinds of program scholarships:

- matching fund scholarship:
successful grant applications by students for basic support from external sources (e.g. governmental, corporate or foundation grants) will be matched by a program scholarship of an equal amount (up to 220 Euro per month).

Example:
220 Euro external grant + 220 Euro matching fund (program) = 440 Euro total per month.

- full scholarship:
a very limited number of full room and board scholarships (up to 800 Euro per month) will be available through the program.

Financial Aid for Ph.D. students
Students who enter the PhD program after the first year of intensive training receive funding (approximately 1100-1300 Euro per month) from one of a variety of sources, including individual fellowships, research grants, corporate and foundation funds, or University and departmental funds.

Further details:
http://marmic.mpg.de