International Max Planck Research School for Brain & Behavior

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!