CALL 2026 for PhD positions at the IMPRS “The Leipzig School of Human Origins”
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Max-Planck-Institut für evolutionäre Anthropologie), International Max Planck Research School The Leipzig School of Human Origins, with Leipzig University
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Who can apply: Master’s degree or equivalent (four or more years of academic training with an original research project and written thesis) in anthropology, biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, evolutionary genetics, linguistics, primatology, psychology, statistics, zoology or related fields; the degree may… What is funded: PhD students are supported by Max Planck support contracts at 65 percent of TVöD pay group 13, by PhD contracts from Leipzig University, or by third-party funding; programme of three years starting September 2027. No tuition fees; optional Leipzig University registration costs a semester fee (currently 266.90 euros)… Deadline: 30 November 2026.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Max-Planck-Institut für evolutionäre Anthropologie), International Max Planck Research School The Leipzig School of Human Origins, with Leipzig University, official page.
Who can apply
- Master's degree or equivalent (four or more years of academic training with an original research project and written thesis) in anthropology, biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, evolutionary genetics, linguistics, primatology, psychology, statistics, zoology or related fields; the degree may be completed after applying but before the September 2027 start. Bachelor graduates are not eligible. Fluent written and spoken English required; German not required. Applications are invited from all countries; no citizenship restriction is stated. Students must work in Leipzig.
Stage dates
Online application through the school's portal, applying to up to three departments or research groups, with motivation letter (max. one page), CV, transcripts and proof of degree, and two referees who upload letters after a formal check; both letters must arrive before the deadline.30 November 2026
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.