MDC fully-funded International PhD Program 2009 views

The Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) is offering fully-funded International PhD Program. The program provides a framework of structured training for biomedical research in Berlin.  Research at the MDC aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of health and disease, and translate those findings into medical practice.

Study areas:

• Cancer Research
• Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease
• Diseases of the Nervous System
• Medical Systems Biology
• Clinical Research

Funding: fully funded; there are no tuition fees

Duration: 3 years

Eligibility:

• Applicants must hold or obtain within 6 months of the interview week a university degree equivalent to a Master Degree (≥75% or German score of at least ‘good’, <2,5 of 5) including a written research thesis
• Graduates having completed their degree must upload with the application package a scanned copy of the certificate as well as transcript including marked coursework from university.
• Students still enrolled in their undergraduate program must upload a provisional certificate stating the examination marks already obtained.
• Applicants must be in the first four years of their research careers and not yet been awarded a doctoral degree, according to the European Commission’s definition of early-stage researchers at the time of interview.
• Applicants must possess good command of written and spoken English, while German language skills are not required.
• English proficiency tests for non-native speakers are recommended such as TOEFL test with a score of 95+ (internet-based), 240+ (computer-based) or 587+ (paper-based), IELTS certificate with a bandscore 7.0+, or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE).

Required documents

• CV (maximum 2 pages).
• Transcript & degree certificate of Bachelor degree
• Transcripts & degree certificate of Master degree
• 02 letters of recommendation