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Dresden International PhD Programm

Saturday, 23. March 2013 - 21:22

WELCOME to the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys), originally established by the Max Planck Society as IMPRS for Molecular Cell Biology and Bioengineering in 2001. The change of name reflects our recent initiative to incorporate systems biology, computational biology and physics to the more traditional fields of cell and developmental biology.

"How do cells form tissue?" continues to be the central questions of the research carried out by the IMPRS-CellDevoSys, involving the study of molecular mechanisms of eukaryotic cells and their role in tissue formation. The spectrum of the research extends from the analysis of individual molecules to that of model organisms; it includes experimental, computational and theoretical approaches that aim at understanding complex cellular and developmental processes.

The Challenging research, interdisciplinary training, expert supervision and state-of-art facilities characterize the IMPRS-CellDevoSys, which is dedicated to providing exemplary conditions for young scientists in a highly attractive and inspiring environment. Outstanding university graduates who wish to work towards a PhD in the fields of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology, Computational and Systems Biology, Genetics, Biophysics, and Computer Science are welcome to become part of the vibrant and international research scene in Dresden.

About

The IMPRS-CellDevoSys is a joint program of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), the Max Planck Institute of the Physics of Complex Systems (MPI-PKS) and the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD). It is the partner of, and cooperates with, the Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering (DIGS-BB), which has been awarded to the TUD by the Excellence Initiative by the German federal and state government in 2006. Together, they form the Dresden International PhD Program (DIPP). Admission to the IMPRS-CellDevoSys is highly competitive; it includes affiliation and participation in the DIGS-BB.

Admission procedure

Admission to the IMPRS-CellDevoSys is competitive, and solely carried out through a central selection procedure, which is jointly conducted with the Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering (DIGS-BB). Please note that applications can only be accepted via the online application system within the publicized deadlines. Late or incomplete applications are not accepted. The participation in the interview week in Dresden is indispensable if you wish to be considered for admission to the IMPRS-CellDevoSys.

All applications received within the application period prior the publicized deadline will be subjected to a multi-step evaluation procedure.

Evaluation of applications

The first evaluation takes into account the applicants’ national education system, and is carried out by internal experts on the respective educational system. Applications of candidates which meet the requirements of the IMPRS-CellDevoSys are recommended for further assessment by the faculty members, who jointly short-list the candidates to be invited for the interview week in Dresden. Invitations are sent approximately 6 weeks in advance.

The interview week in Dresden

During the interview week, each candidate conducts several interviews with faculty members to discuss research experience and interests. The interviews with group leaders result in a first assessment of candidates. All applicants proceed to a final interview with a Selection Committee, which consists of several faculty members. Taking the assessment of interviewing faculty members into account, the Selection Committee evaluates the overall qualification of the candidate, and recommends to the Dean whom to admit to the program.

Offers of admission

Offers of admission to the IMPRS-CellDevoSys are made by the end of the selection week. Admission is granted by the Dean following the recommendation of the selection committee. The offers include in general the affiliation to a specific PhD program and a research group. The individual starting date will be agreed with the primary supervisor. For the spring selection, the latest starting date is October 1st of the year of admission. For the fall selection, the latest starting date is February 1st of the year following the year of admission.

Contact

For further information, please contact the PhD Program office:
Dr. Birgit Knepper-Nicolai (PhD Program Coordinator)
Denise Faustmann (PhD Program Assistant)

International PhD Program
Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Pfotenhauerstr. 108
01307 Dresden
Germany

phone: +49-351-210 2697
fax: +49-351-210 1089
email: phd@mpi-cbg.de

Source: 
www.imprs-celldevosys.de
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