IMPRS for Translational Psychiatry (IMPRS-TP) PhD Program, 2027 intake

Who can apply: Open to students from all countries holding (or finishing, before the programme starts) a Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or a medical degree. A minimum MSc grade of 2.5 on the German scale applies, converted with the formula on the Who Qualifies page. The programme runs in English; IELTS or TOEFL… What is funded: Structured English-language PhD programme in Munich run with LMU Munich, starting September to October 2027. Every IMPRS-TP student receives a salary and contract under the German public-sector scale (TV-L), paid from the supervising PI’s grants, and there are no tuition fees or other enrolment or participation costs…. Deadline: 31 October 2026 (references due 7 November 2026). Round: 2027 intake.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry (Max Planck Institutes of Psychiatry and of Biological Intelligence, with LMU Munich), official page.

Who can apply

• Open to students from all countries holding (or finishing, before the programme starts) a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or a medical degree. A minimum MSc grade of 2.5 on the German scale applies, converted with the formula on the Who Qualifies page. The programme runs in English; IELTS or TOEFL is recommended but not required. MBBS and MD-Masters holders may apply to the traditional PhD track but not the Residency/PhD track, which needs a German-equivalent medical degree and German at C1. Final selection runs March to May 2027.

Stage dates

Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.

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