Welcome to IMPRS for Brain & Behavior!
The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Brain & Behavior is a fully-funded PhD program in Bonn, Germany that offers a competitive world-class PhD training and research program in the field of neuroethology and neuroscience. IMPRS for Brain & Behavior is a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar (MPINB), the University of Bonn, and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn. The research focus of our PhD program is neuroethology - the study of the neural basis of animal behavior.
Learn how brain circuits are linked to interesting animals behaviors and be part of the next generation of outstanding neuroscientists!
Next Application Round
The next application round opens in August 2024! This is when you will be able to register again on our website. The application portal is closed until then.
Successful candidates will be invited in late December/early January to attend the Selection Symposium, which will be held online on in February 2025.
For more information on the application process, please continue reading here.
Application for our PhD program
Interested in joining the IMPRS for Brain & Behavior to pursue a PhD in the field of neuroethology?
The current round of applications is now closed! The next application round opens in August 2024!
- Detailed information about the application process can be found here.
- Curious about our curriculum? Continue reading here.
- Get to know our esteemed faculty members here.
- Get an overview of our current doctoral researchers here.
We look forward to receiving your application!