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International Max Planck Research School for Environmental, Cellular and Molecular Microbiology

General

Title of the programme		International Max Planck Research School for Environmental, Cellular and Molecular Microbiology
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Organisation		Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology
Cooperation partners		Philipps-Universität Marburg
Country		Germany
City		Marburg
Main fields of study		Environmental, Cellular and Molecular Microbiology
Year of programme start		2003
Regional attractions		Marburg is one of the most beautiful old university towns in Europe
Further details		The program covers all levels of modern microbiology, i.e. molecular, cellular, and ecological levels. Students are trained to take an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to research.

Admission

Number of intake rounds/year		1
Deadline for 1st intake (month/day)		01/15
Deadline for 2nd intake (if any)
Number of admissions		About 10
Number of applications per year		About 100
Bachelors can apply		No
Degrees required		Master's or diploma degree in life sciences
Selection criteria		Performance record, experience and skills, motivation, recommendation letters, English proficiency

Structure

Scheduled programme duration		3 years
Total PhD students/faculty		3 to 15
International PhD students		50%
Lab rotation		No
Number of research groups		30
Industry collaborations		No
Cumulative dissertation		Optional
Compulsory defense of thesis		Yes
Supervision		Thesis supervisor plus advisory thesis committee
Total annual (tuition) fees		450 Euro
Monthly salary or scholarship		1100 Euro PhD salary

Courses

Contents of teaching		Molecular biology lecture course plus scientific and soft-skill workshops selected by the student
Course hours per week on average		4 hours (during 1st and 2nd year)
PhD students engage in teaching		2 weeks/year

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