PhD Opportunities in Computational Biology in Germany

Phd Positions in computational biology in germany

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Universities with open PhD positions in computational biology in Germany include Technische Universität Dresden, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence.

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Technische Universität Dresden

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Germany

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The Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS) at Dresden University of Technology is a doctoral programme for research in the life sciences within a collaborative and international environment in Dresden. The programme is run in cooperation with the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys) under the umbrella of the Dresden International PhD Programme (DIPP) . Students work across a broad se...

Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research

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The International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology is offering seven fully funded PhD positions in computational and experimental plant sciences in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The graduate school investigates fundamental biological processes in plants and develops knowledge and materials that can support innovative plant breeding. Research projects span reproductive development, org...

Computer Science
Agriculture
Plant Biology
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Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

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The Max Planck School of Biomedical AI (BMAI) offers a fully funded, three-year PhD programme at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the life sciences. The programme is designed for outstanding candidates who want to develop computational methods for challenging biomedical and biological problems within an international, highly interdisciplinary research environment. BMAI connects leading universities and research institutions across Germany and focuses on four major research areas: ...

Computer Science
Data Science
Biology
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Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and Freie Universität Berlin

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Germany

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The International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS-BAC) is recruiting doctoral candidates for a 2027 start at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and Freie Universität Berlin in Berlin, Germany. This interdisciplinary PhD program sits at the intersection of molecular life sciences and computational sciences. It is designed for graduates with backgrounds in molecular biology, biochemistry, mathematics, bioinformatics, or closely related areas, and offers a...

Computer Science
Molecular Biology
Biophysics
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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research

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Germany

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7 fully funded PhD student positions are available in Computational & Experimental Plant Sciences through the International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology (IMPRS), a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The programme is designed for highly qualified doctoral researchers from Germany and around the world. Training is in English and students are supported by an advisory committee, profess...

Computer Science
Chemistry
Environmental Science
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Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

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The Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence in Germany is offering 25 fully funded PhD positions focused on developing artificial intelligence and computational methods for biomedical and life-science research. The three-year PhD programme is conducted through the Max Planck Society, participating universities, and research institutions across Germany. Students will benefit from dual supervision, interdisciplinary training, conference funding, mentoring, and access to advanced re...

Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
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4 days ago

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Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

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The Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence (BMAI) is accepting applications for 25 PhD positions located across participating universities and research institutions in Germany. This structured three-year doctoral program brings together more than 30 research groups working at the interface of artificial intelligence and the life sciences. Research areas include molecular and cellular systems, protein and molecule design, complex biological traits, and neural networks. Doctoral r...

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Biomedical Engineering
Biology
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4 days ago

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Forschungszentrum Jülich

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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is seeking a doctoral researcher for a PhD project in quantitative modelling of tissue growth at the Institute for Advanced Simulation – Theoretical Physics of Living Matter (IAS-2) in Jülich, Germany. The interdisciplinary project combines theoretical biophysics, tissue mechanics, computational biology, membrane-potential-regulated growth, high-performance computing, and experimental data analysis. Building on collaborative work with Harvard Medical School, the res...

Computer Science
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Biophysics
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5 days ago

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University

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PhD Scholarship (Science and Impact Hub) 2027 — CGIAR++ / German Universities. This post advertises a fully funded doctoral opportunity for research at a German university, with attachment to global CGIAR++ research. The project focus is on agricultural and environmental studies, with a strong computational angle for deploying bioinformatics pipelines on massive crop datasets. Funding includes a EUR 1,800 monthly stipend plus a EUR 25,000 research grant. The deadline shown in the post is 30 Nove...

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
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2 weeks ago

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Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

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25 fully funded PhD positions are open at the Max Planck School of Biomedical AI , a Germany-wide doctoral network at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the life sciences . The program brings together more than 30 participating research groups across Germany and offers doctoral researchers access to leading universities and research institutions. Research spans computational and AI-based approaches for biomedical questions, including molecular and cellular systems, protein and molec...

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1 month ago

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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA)

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Germany

12 fully funded PhD positions are available at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Cologne, Germany. This is an application call for up to 12 doctoral places in a major international ageing research environment linking the University of Cologne, the University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. The programme is situated within one of Europe’s leading ageing research clusters and brings togeth...

Cell Biology
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2 months ago

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University of Bremen

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Germany

We are sharing a doctoral researcher opening at the Laboratory of Applied Space Microbiology, based at ZARM, University of Bremen, Germany. The project focuses on developing biotechnologies for Mars and adapting the outcomes to support sustainable development goals on Earth. A central research task is to design and model a photobioreactor that could operate on Mars using Martian resources. This is a multidisciplinary PhD-level opportunity for candidates with backgrounds in biology, engineering, ...

Environmental Science
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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3 months ago

Living costs in Germany

Estimated costs in Germany.

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

€5.0k

$5,400/yr

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Utilities & Connectivity

Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year

€662

$720/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

€552

$600/yr

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Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year

€828

$900/yr

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Ulm University Medical Center

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Germany

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Universität Hamburg

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Germany

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Bielefeld University

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Germany

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Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg

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Germany

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Technical University of Munich

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Germany

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Hochschule Mittweida

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Germany

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