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Medicine and health sciences

Structured doctoral programmes - Medicine and health sciences

Keywords

Neuromechanics, brain mechanics, cerebral mechanics, spinal mechanics, neurocellular mechanics

Doctoral degree

Doctoral degree: Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat. and Dr. rer. biol. hum.

Language of degree program

English

Program duration

3 years

Applications

Applications can be submitted until January 31, 2023

The current call for applications with further details on the doctoral research positions.

Special features

The program is currently in its first phase of funding until the end of 2026. Alternative funding must be arranged for completing any doctoral degrees that have not been finished by then.

Similar doctoral programs

Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT), Graduate School of Life Sciences at FAU (Life@FAU), (GRK1896) In situ Microscopy with Electrons, X-rays, and Scanning Probes, (GRK2423) Fracture across Scales, (IGRK2495) Energy Conversion Systems, (GRK2162) Development and Vulnerability of the CNS

FAU contacts and information about the program

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Friedrich Paulsen (speaker)

Information about the program

Keywords

CNS, vulnerability, neural development, neurodegeneration, neuropsychiatric illnesses

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

Approximately 3 years

Application procedure

By email to grk2162@fau.de. More information about the application procedure can be found on the research training group website

Specific conditions

Ten financially supported neuroscience doctoral candidates, ten associated neuroscience doctoral candidates, close mentoring by the doctoral committee, one financed post-doctoral post, intensive national and international networking, scholarships for medical doctoral candidates, rotation position for physicians, equal opportunities funding, complementary workshops and soft skills seminars, financing of conference trips

Similar doctoral programmes

Doctoral Academy of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Dieter Chichung Lie

Information about the programme

Keywords

Medical engineering; touch-free radar, wireless and camera-based sensor technologies; AI; signal and data processing; biochemical modelling; patient-centred options for diagnosis and treatment; ethical considerations

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil., Dr. theol., Dr. rer. biol. hum., Dr.-Ing.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

3 years

Applications

The doctoral supervisor makes the application for admission. Applications should be submitted to the iRTG coordinator; the decision is made by the coordination team of the EmpkinS iRTG.

Features

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and training (engineering, medicine, psychology, ethics)
  • Subject-related and interdisciplinary skills and soft skills
  • Annual one week long winter school
  • Support with research publications, conferences, congresses and research stays abroad
  • Personal supervision agreement with two supervisors
  • International networking including funding for a research stay abroad and participation in conferences
  • Gender equality measures

Similar doctoral programmes

  • Graduate school in Advanced Optical Technologies
  • Graduate school in Life Sciences Life@FAU
  • RTG 2423
  • Research training group integrated into SFB 1181
  • International Max Planck Research School ‘Physics of Light’
  • Max Planck School of Photonics

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Björn Eskofier

Dr. Nathalie Falk

Information about the research training group

Keywords

Optical technologies, optical measurement techniques, optical material processing, optics in medicine, optical materials and systems, optics in information and telecommunications technology, computer-assisted optics, optics in life sciences

Doctoral degree

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol.hum.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

3 to 4 years

Application procedure

Submission Dr. Jürgen Großmann

Specific conditions

Financial support (scholarship), mentoring, English, interdisciplinary, credit points system

Similar doctoral programmes

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Information on graduate school

Keywords

Immunology, adaptive immun response, RNA, B-Cells, T-Cells

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Course language

German, English

Programme duration

Initially 4.5 years, duration of doctoral degree: Fast-track Dr.rer.nat. doctoral candidates 1 year, Dr.rer.nat. doctoral candidates 3 years, Dr.med. doctoral candidates 1.5 years.

Application procedure

Further information about the application procedure

Specific conditions

Fast track option, learning interdisciplinary specialist skills, structured programme with mentoring, introduction of electronic laboratory book.

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Integrated Research Training Group „B cells and beyond“ (IRTG TRR130)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Dr. Lena Marx
Medizinische Klinik 3 -Rheumatologie und Immunologie
Molekular-Immunologische Abteilung in der Medizinischen Klinik 3
+49 9131 85-43219
lena.marx@uk-erlangen.de

Informationen about the programme

Keywords

Process engineering, technical chemistry, materials science, materials technology, physical and theoretical chemistry, chemical solid state and surface research, analytics, method development, physics of condensed matter, modeling, simulation and optimization

Doctoral degree

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer.nat.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

3 to 4 years

Application procedure

Applications only possible for doctoral students at FAU from the area of new materials and processes

Specific conditions

Interdisciplinary mentoring, interdisciplinary networking, alumni experiences, support for participation in international conferences

Similar doctoral programmes

FRASCAL, CLINT, ParSciTech, IGK 2495, RTG 1896 und Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Ina Viebach

Information on graduate school

Keywords

Molecules, materials, chemistry, pharmacy, model systems, computer chemistry

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

Generally 3 years

Application procedure

The doctoral supervisor submits the application for admission. Submission to Prof. Jux. The decision is made by the recruitment committee.

Specific conditions

No scholarships, financing of national and international conference visits/workshops/research trips, annual winter school

Similar doctoral programmes

Graduate School Advanced Materials and Processes (GS AMP) and Research Training Group 1896

FAU contact person and information about the programme

  • Prof. Dr. Norbert Jux
  • Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch

Information on graduate school

Keywords

Human rights, ethics, medicine, the elderly, autonomy, medical law

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil., Dr. med., Dr. jur.

Course language

German

Programme duration

3.5 years

Applications

Application deadline: 15 September 2021. Information about any new calls for applications is available on the group’s website.

Specific conditions

No strict time limits, financial support provided by Josef and Luise Kraft Foundation (Munich), each candidate is mentored by two mentors (interdisciplinary), cooperation with various institutions: Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN), Clinical Ethics Committee at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (KEK) etc.

Information about the programme

Keywords

Influence of the immune microtope (tissue context, microenvironmental factors, metabolism) on the antimicrobial immune defence and the evasion of bacteria, fungi, and parasites: Infection – immune cell-pathogen interaction – microenvironment – metabolism – microbial persistence

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol. Hum.: 3 years

Dr. med.: qualification phase in conjunction with medical studies, experimental phase (12 months free semester + semester breaks before and after), evaluation phase in conjunction with studies

Applications

Call for applications will start soon at http://www.immunomicrotope.de as well as at https://www.mikrobiologie.uk-erlangen.de/en/research-teaching/
Funding begins: 01.01.2022
Contact: immunomicrotope-mh@uk-erlangen.de

Features

International laboratory exchange, annual retreat, international symposium (every 2 years), international guest speaker seminars and colloquia, wide range of methodological training (including mass spectrometry, metabolism and bioinformatics)

Similar doctoral programmes

Novel antiviral approaches from small molecules to immune intervention (DFG RTG 2504)

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Speaker

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Bogdan
Phone: +49 9131 85-22551
E-mail: christian.bogdan@fau.de

Scientific coordination:
Dr. rer. nat. Ilka Knippertz
Phone: +49 9131 85-22571
E-mail: ilka.knippertz@uk-erlangen.de

Keywords

Research into the communication between epithelial and immune cells in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

3-4 years for Dr.rer.nat candidates

1 year in each case with a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

Applications

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) to ina.schlelein@uk-erlangen (responsible for Erlangen) or Erika.Bühler@charite.de (responsible for Berlin).

Features

Each doctoral candidate receives support from one supervisor and two project managers (one from Erlangen and one from Berlin), regular exchanges of research results in webinars, annual PhD retreat, guest speaker seminars, laboratory courses, training workshops, PR, financial support for participation in national and international congresses, doctoral scholarships for medical doctoral candidates

Similar doctoral programmes

Life@FAU – Graduate School for Life Sciences

FAU contact person and information about the programme

PD Dr. med. habil. Imke Atreya, (imke.atreya@uk-erlangen.de)
Department of Medicine 1

Ina Schlelein (ina.schlelein@uk-erlangen.de)
Department of Medicine 1

Information about the programme

Keywords

Structured training programme, networking between doctoral candidates, training in methodology and soft skills, taking an organised approach to scientific work, insights into other scientific fields

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol. hum.

Course Language

German and English

Programme duration

Whilst candidates are working on their doctoral degree

Applications

Applications should be sent to the Life@FAU office

Features

The IZKF research training group has joined the Graduate School for Life Sciences (Life@FAU). Life@FAU is tasked with creating minimum standards for training doctoral candidates in life sciences and providing structured training now and in the future

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. rer. nat Christoph Becker

IZKF office
Phone number: +49 9131 85-46842
Email: izkf-administration@uk-erlangen.de

Information about the programme

Keywords

Promoting structured training of doctoral candidates at FAU, creating minimum standards for training doctoral candidates in life sciences , providing structured training now and in the future

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. biol. hum., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent.

Course Language

German and English

Programme duration

Whilst candidates are working on their doctoral degree

Applications

Applicants for Life@FAU must be working on a doctoral thesis focusing on a medical, biological or biophysical topic. Applications should be sent to the Life@FAU office.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. rer. nat Christoph Becker

Life@FAU office
Phone number: +49 9131 85-46842
Email: izkf-administration@uk-erlangen.de

Information about the programme

Keywords

Medical doctoral programme, experimental doctoral thesis in medicine, structured training programme to complement studies, research focuses of the Faculty of Medicine.

Doctoral degree

Dr. med., Dr. med. dent.

Course Language

German and English

Programme duration

Work on an academic research project as the basis for a later doctoral degree extends over a total of nine months (of which eight consecutive months are covered by the scholarship), supplemented by employment through to completion of the doctoral degree.

Application procedure

By submitting the application to the IZKF office. The Committee for Promoting Young Researchers (KNF) decides whether to accept candidates.

Specific conditions

A scholarship for eight consecutive months during a programme that includes research, training modules, supervisory committees, presentations during cross-regional professional conferences, seminars organised by doctoral candidates, guest speaker seminars, subject-specific and advanced interdisciplinary training courses, annual retreat, public relations and publications

Similar doctoral programmes

Research Training Group 2162 – Development and vulnerability of the central nervous system

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. rer. nat Christoph Becker

Information about the programme

Keywords

Medicinal chemistry, materials research, G-protein coupled receptors, selective receptor ligands, computer chemistry, pharmacology

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

3 years

Application procedure

Vacant positions will be advertised on the research training group website in due course.

Specific conditions

Research training group across different locations (in collaboration with the University of Regensburg), job pool includes DFG-financed doctoral and postdoctoral posts

Similar doctoral programmes

Emil Fischer graduate programme

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Peter Gmeiner

Dr. Stefan Löber

Information about the programme

Keywords

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation, transplant immunology, graft-versus-leukaemia effect, graft-versus-host disease, T-cells

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Course Language

German and English

Programme duration

4 years

1 year in the case of a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

Applications

Please apply directly to the individual coordinators responsible for each part of the project.

Features

Integrated mentoring programme, annual retreat, international symposium organised by students, training workshops, seminars, insight into clinical practice through patient seminars, exchange programmes among participating universities (Würzburg, Regensburg, Erlangen), doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

Similar doctoral programmes

  • Transregio CRC – B-cells:Immunity and autoimmunity (TRR 130)
  • Research Training Group 1660 – Key signals of adaptive immune response
  • IRTG 1181 – Switching points for resolving inflammation

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Anita Kremer

Information about the programme

Keywords

Using and designing antiviral small molecules, immune cell-mediated antiviral effects and antibody-based approaches for fighting persistent virus infections (e.g. HIV, herpes viruses)

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

Dr. rer. nat.: 3 years

Dr. med.: qualification phase in conjunction with medical studies, experimental phase (free semester + semester breaks before and after), evaluation phase in conjunction with studies

Applications

Regular calls for applications:

https://www.virologie.uk-erlangen.de/grk2504/bewerbung/

Contact: grk2504-info@fau.de

Features

International collaboration with the Ragon Institute (Boston, USA), annual retreat, supervision committee for each doctoral candidate, travel grants for conferences, workshops, guest speaker seminars, RTG colloquiums with representatives from industry, PR work

Similar doctoral programmes

Life@FAU – Graduate School for Life Sciences

IRTG 1181 – Switching points for resolving inflammation

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Speaker

Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Überla
phone: +49 9131 85-23563
e-mail: klaus.ueberla@fau.de

Keywords

Exercise, training, health, exercise therapy, public health

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil.

Course Language

German

Programme duration

2 years

Application procedure

Apply by contacting the doctoral programme co-ordinators. It is an accompanying format in which internal and external doctoral candidates can participate and obtain a certificate in addition to their doctorate.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Dr. Maike Till
+49 9131 85-25005
maike.till@fau.de

Annalena Möhrle
+49 9131 85-69888
annalena.moehrle@fau.de

Information about the programme

Keywords

Ageing and technology, nutrition in old age, physical frailty, adjustments in old age, dementia, depression in old age

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil. and Dr. rer. biol. hum.

Course Language

German and English

Programme duration

2 to 3 years, depending on the doctoral degree

Application procedure

Applications are to be submitted to the first supervisor of the doctoral thesis if this person is also a member of the structured programme or of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Research into Ageing. Direct applications are not possible.

Specific conditions

No scholarships are available through the programme itself but active support is given to doctoral candidates applying for them.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Frieder R. Lang

Information about the programme

Keywords

Research topics: Cell Biology, Physiology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Anatomy and Histopathology, Biochemistry and Genetics, Fluid Dynamics and Microfluids, Concepts of Statistical Physics, Optics and Imaging, Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. biol. hum., Dr. med.

Course Language

English

Programme duration

3 years +1 year (maximum 4 years)

Application procedure

Information on applying for the doctoral programme

Specific conditions

Structured curriculum, working language English, excellent research environment, international and interdisciplinary environment, financial support, soft skills courses, individual supervisor for each doctoral candidate, non-scientific support coordination office, social events

Similar doctoral programmes

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)

FAU contact person and information about the programme

IMPRS coordination office: Heike Schwender and Kimberly Baumeister

Email: impres@mpl.mpg.de

Information about the programme

Keywords

Research into molecular switching points for resolving inflammation, arthritis, Crohn’s disease and asthma, highly qualified, translational training, focus on life sciences

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. biol. hum., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent.

Course Language

German and English

Programme duration

4 years

1 year in each case with a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

Application procedure

Send application documents as a PDF via email to m3direktion@uk-erlangen.de stating the desired sub-projects.

Specific conditions

Mentoring, “jour fixe” every two weeks, training workshops, seminars, public relations, financial support, 5 doctoral scholarships for medical doctoral candidates each year, annual retreat of the SFB/Integrated Research Training Group 1181

Similar doctoral programmes

Transregio SFB -B-cells: Immunity and Autoimmunity (TRR 130)

Research Training Group 1660 – Key signals of adaptive immune response

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Mario Zaiss

Information about the programme

Keywords

PRO PRICARE (Preventing Overdiagnosis in Primary Care), care research, detection and avoidance of excessive care, ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health), consultation skills, cascade effects in thyroid diseases, seminar and mentoring programme

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. biol. hum., Dr. med., Dr. rer. pol., Dr. phil.

Course Language

German

Programme duration

3 years

Application procedure

The structured programme is primarily aimed at the doctoral candidates of the PRO PRICARE research network; its purpose is to reinforce interdisciplinary exchange and networking. Other interested parties are very welcome, but we have only a limited number of places for doctoral candidates.

If you are interested, please contact the Assistant to the Coordinating Office for the PRO PRICARE Research Network.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Kühlein

Keywords

Kidney research, physiology and pathophysiology, tubular system and interstitium, translational projects, new treatment goals, fundamental research

Doctoral degree

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med., Dr. hum. biol.

Language of degree program

English, also German if there are only German-speaking participants

Program duration

3-4 years (PhD)

How to apply

Regular calls for applications are published here: www.uni-regensburg.de/biologie-vorklinische-medizin/sfb1350/open-positions/index.html.

For further information, please contact Dr. Michaela Kritzenberger.

Special features

RENPRO is a customized training program that focuses on renal research. The RENPRO modules focus on content specific to renal research that expands and develops students’ qualifications. Participation is mandatory for the doctoral candidates in TRR 374. Further information about the training program

Similar doctoral programs

Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research (IZKF)

FAU contacts and information about the program

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. habil. med. Christoph Daniel

Information about the program




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