Max Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen
Country
Germany
City
Tuebingen
Main fields of study
Neuroscience
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 sensory and motor systems neuroscience, cognitive and computational neuroscience, neurophysiology, neuropsychology and neuroprosthetics. Of particular importance are brain imaging methods, both with respect to their physiological and technological basis and their application in neurology, psychiatry and neurocognition.
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 biology, biomedical science, cognitive science or psychology, computer science, engineering, physics, pharmacology, 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
Sensory and motor systems neuroscience, cognitive and computational neuroscience, neurophysiology, neuropsychology, neuroprosthetics, brain imaging methods
Graduate School of Neural & Behavioural Sciences
