IMPRS Evolutionary Biology: 10 PhD positions and fellowships

The International Max Planck Research School for Evolutionary Biology is offering up to 10 PhD positions and fellowships.

The graduate school is dedicated to highest level of research and training in all areas of contemporary Evolutionary Biology. It is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Kiel University and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel. The school offers an internationally competitive research environment with state of art facilities. The participating groups are working on a broad variety of scientific topics including molecular, behavioral, theoretical and organismal approaches.

The graduate program starts with a rotation period of three months followed by a PhD project of three years including seminars, courses and workshops. The language of the graduate school is English. Financial support is provided throughout the program.
To obtain further information about our PhD program and application details (only online application possible), please visit our website at http://www.evolbio.mpg.de/imprs.
Well-motivated and highly-qualified students from all countries are welcome to apply. A Master of Science degree or a Diploma as well as a strong interest in Evolutionary Biology and flexibility in the research project are prerequisites for entering the program. We are looking forward to your online application for a PhD project in the beautiful landscape of Northern Germany.

The deadline for applications is April 23, 2017.
The selection week will be held from June 26– 30 and
the program itself starts on September 18, 2017.

Contact:
Dr. Kerstin Mehnert,
August-Thienemann-Str. 2, 24306 Plön, Germany
email: imprs@evolbio.mpg.de phone: +49(0)4522 763 233

Learn more: http://www.evolbio.mpg.de/imprs