International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences

International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences

International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences, also known as IMPRS for Neurosciences, is a 1.5 years MSc program or a 4 year PhD program with a possibility to have MD-PhD degree for those who have completed a medical school. The first year in both programs is the same and the students for both programs, or more exactly tracks, are studying in their first year together. Later it is possible to decide to do MSc or PhD. At the end of the first year there is an examination to determine who is suited for the PhD program. There are about 15 students in the first year of the program.

As Göttingen is regarded as one of the focal points in neurosciece research in Niedersachsen, and also the whole Germany, this international graduate school is providing various and diverse research opportunities in the fields of the neuroscience, biochemistry, structural biology and related disciplines.

Participating institutions in this program are:

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