Hertie Institute of Clinical Brain Research, Tübingen
Country
Germany
City
Tuebingen
Main fields of study
Neuroscience, Cell biology, Molecular biology
Year of programme start
1999
Regional attractions
Small, familiar town in warm SW-Germany
Further details
Our aim is to provide students with state-of-the-art practical and theoretical training in the molecular and cellular biology of neurodegenerative diseases, in mechanistic aspects of neural plasticity and neuroregeneration, in basic mechanisms of learning and memory and in neurodevelopment.
Admission
Number of intake rounds/year
No special date
Deadline for 1st intake (month/day)
Deadline for 2nd intake (if any)
Number of admissions
No special number
Number of applications per year
Bachelors can apply
No ( or with very outstanding grades)
Degrees required
Master of Science (or German Diploma) in biomedical sciences, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology or a related field.
Selection criteria
Performance record, motivation for scientific research, letter of recommendation
Structure
Scheduled programme duration
3 years
Total PhD students/faculty
International PhD students
50 %
Lab rotation
Number of research groups
Industry collaborations
Cumulative dissertation
Optional
Compulsory defense of thesis
Yes
Supervision
Total annual (tuition) fees
Monthly salary or scholarship
Courses
Contents of teaching
Molecular and cellular biology of neurodegenerative diseases, mechanistic aspects of neural plasticity & neuroregeneration, basic mechanisms of learning & memory, neurodevelopment.
Graduate School of Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience
