The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on the Life Course (LIFE) invites applications for 3 three-year Doctoral Fellowships. The IMPRS’s focuses on to having high share of international students. The official language of the LIFE Research School is English. Candidates must have a proven record of academic excellence.
Eligibility
- Applicant must have recently finished an M.A., Magister, or Diploma in a discipline relevant to the School’s program (Developmental and Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology, Educational Science, Evolutionary Biology, Developmental and Aging Biology).
Fellowship value:
- Monthly scholarship: 1,365.00 EUR (covers living expenses).
- Stipend is tax-free
- Students with dependent children accompanying them will receive 400 EUR for the first dependent child per month, and 100 EUR for each additional child.
Application:
There are two ways to be admitted to LIFE.
- Apply directly to LIFE after stipends are announced.
- An already active doctoral student from one of the participating universities or institutions may be recommended by a LIFE faculty member to the Steering Committee.
- These so-called “external” fellows are funded by their respective home institutions or other funding agencies.
- They fully participate in the training and all LIFE activities.
Participating organizations:
- Max Planck Institute for Human Development
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- University of Michigan
- University of Virginia
- University of Zurich.
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Organization |
International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course (LIFE) |
Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
Country | Germany |
Subject areas |
Developmental and Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology, Educational Science, Evolutionary Biology, Developmental and Aging Biology |
Fellowship amount | 1,365.00 EUR per month |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | November 30th |
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