Fully Funded PhD Research Scholarships from the Institute of Molecular Biology 2021

The Institute of Molecular Biology (IMP) in Germany, in collaboration with Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) and University Medical Centre (UMC) is offering the 2020 International PhD Programme (IPP) scholarships. The International PhD Programme (IPP) gives talented and enthusiastic students the opportunity to undertake PhD research at the cutting edge of modern biology. Projects within the Programme address key questions related to the overarching theme of Gene Regulation, Epigenetics & Genome Stability. 

Participating groups will be located at the three participating institutions (IMP, JGU, UMC). These groups will cover a broad range of expertise in biochemistry, genetics, cell and developmental biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, and applied physics. Techniques of study include CRISPR/Cas, next-generation sequencing, modeling of gene networks, mass spectrometry or super-resolution microscopy. IMP scientific and social events and the open and vibrant atmosphere in the IPP ensure high levels of exchange and collaboration between the participating groups.

This PhD programme thus provides an excellent opportunity to interact closely with a number of top scientists during the course of your study. Core funding for the International PhD Programme comes from the three participating institutions.

• The IPP wants to attract the brightest minds from all over the world. IMP is looking for creative and ambitious students in the field of life sciences who are looking for challenging work at the cutting edge of science. Each call IMP receive about 500 applications from students all over the world, and it's student community currently consists of over 140 PhD students.
• As the IPP is an international community, the first criterion for eligibility is that the applicant is able to communicate in English, which is the working language in IMP.
• Applicant should have prior experience in a research environment and have, or be about to complete, a
  Master's or equivalent degree.

Required Documents:

1. Details of your degrees (BSc, MSc)
2. Details of any other post-graduate degrees, awards, honours or distinctions (description with a maximum of 250 words)
3. Details on any research stay abroad during studies
4. Details of past research experience
5. A list of your publications (PubMed format, maximum of 300 words) and your conference contributions (title of presentation or poster, date and location of the conference)
6. Which groups you are interested in working with; up to 5 may be selected. Please note: not all groups offer projects in every call!
7. A motivational statement describing your interest in the IPP and your chosen groups as well as your scientific goals (maximum of 300 words)
8. Curriculum vitae (max size 3 MB)
9. A single file (max size 4 MB) containing: (University studies as far as completed (including certificates of qualification and transcripts of records), English language test certificate (not mandatory, only if available), and a High school certificate (if available))

About IMP: 

The Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) is a newly established research centre on the campus of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. It is funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation. The scientists at IMB primarily conduct basic science in developmental biology, epigenetics, and DNA repair.

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