The current application round is now open — It will close on 1st November 2024!
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 open till 1st November. Successful candidates will be invited in late December/early January to attend the Selection Symposium, which will be held online on on 19 & 20 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 open! Deadline for submitting applications including reference letters is 1st November!
- 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!