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International Max Planck Research School – Physics and Medicine (IMPRS-PM) PhD Programme Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
The programme offers MSc stipends and PhD positions. No tuition fees are charged.
Country
Germany
University
Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin
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About this position
The International Max Planck Research School – Physics and Medicine (IMPRS-PM) is a doctoral programme at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Erlangen, Germany. It is organised in collaboration with Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (UKER), and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL).
The programme is designed to train researchers at the interface of physics and medical research. It offers a structured graduate environment with English as the main language of instruction and daily scientific interaction. Students are embedded in an international and interdisciplinary setting that combines academic research, clinical context, and graduate training.
IMPRS-PM emphasizes structured research and supervision, research training and discussion, and career-development support through its coordination office. The programme also provides a welcoming environment for international students, with support services such as a welcome event, specialist counselling, and visa-related assistance. The broader setting in Erlangen and the surrounding cities is presented as attractive and well connected, supporting a strong research and student experience.
The programme description also notes that MSc stipends and PhD positions are offered within this research school.
Funding details
The programme offers MSc stipends and PhD positions. No tuition fees are charged.
What's required
Applicants should hold or be eligible for a degree relevant to doctoral study; the advert states a combined Master's degree/PhD programme and a joint degree/double degree option. The teaching and working language is English, and knowledge of German is not required, though German classes are available. The programme is open to doctoral applicants in the field of biophysics/physics and medicine.
How to apply
Apply through the programme and PhD positions pages linked in the advert. Review the PhD curriculum page for programme details and then follow the instructions on the application page. No deadline is listed, and applications are accepted any time for doctoral programmes.
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