The current application round is now closed! Thank you for your application!
If you missed the deadline, the application portal opens again on 15th August 2025.
Welcome to IMPRS for Brain & Behavior!
Learn how brain circuits are linked to interesting animals behaviors and be part of the next generation of outstanding neuroscientists!
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.
Current Application Round
The current application round is closed. Successful candidates will be invited in early January to attend the Selection Symposium, which will be held online in February 2025. Candidates will be informed about the decision by Januar 15th 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 open! Deadline for submitting applications including reference letters is 15th November [extended deadline]!
- 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!