IMPRS NeuroCom PhD Position

The IMPRS NeuroCom is a PhD programme and offers its students outstanding interdisciplinary three year training with the aim of providing multidisciplinary training in both cognitive science and neuroscientific methodologies. For this purpose, faculty members with diverse backgrounds, for example, neurobiologists, neuropsychologists, cognitive scientists, medical researchers, computer scientists, physicists to name but a few, are involved in both the teaching and supervision of the doctoral students as they complete their PhDs. Students who complete the doctoral programme will have the ability to communicate across these diverse disciplines, and will be able to start a successful career in neuroscience research and beyond.

Eligibility: The IMPRS NeuroCom aims to recruit and educate excellent young scientists who wish to extend their knowledge and research experience in a structured and demanding research programme, in order to pursue a successful career in cognitive neuroscience. The school is intended for students possessing a very good Master’s (or qualified equivalent) degree in disciplines such as computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, medicine, neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, physics, psychiatry, psychology, or related fields, awarded by an internationally recognized university-level institution. Research experience is essential for successful candidates. The applications are evaluated by IMPRS faculty members