SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

 International Max Planck Research School:
"The molecular basis of plant development and environmental interactions"
5 Ph. D. Studentships

The Max-Planck-Institut e for Plant Breeding Research together with the
University of Cologne, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry (Poznan,
Poland), the Institute for Plant Sciences (Gif sur Yvette, France) and
the Biological Research Centre (Szeged, Hungary) invite applications
for Ph.D. fellowships as part of the International Max Planck Research
School (IMPRS) in Cologne (Germany).

The IMPRS is intended for highly motivated students with a strong
training in molecular sciences. The constellation of participating
institutions provides excellent conditions and expertise in plant
genetics and biochemistry, structural biology/biochemistr y, cell
biology, and molecular microbiology. The training includes regular
seminars, supervision of a thesis committee of the research school,
soft skill courses, practical courses on e.g. reverse genetics,
non-invasive imaging, 3-D-structural analysis of proteins,
bioinformatics, and novel mass spectrometry- based protein biochemistry
at the participating institutions. The program is taught in English
and open to students from all countries holding a Master’s degree or a
Diploma.

For detailed information about the application process and the Ph.D.
program please visit the IMPRS homepage at
www.mpiz-koeln. mpg.de/english/ studentInformati on/index. html. Deadline
for applications is April 30, 2008.
The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. We, thus,
encourage female scientists to apply for the program. The fellowship
application should be mailed to:

Max Planck Institut for Plant Breeding Research
IMPRS – Molecular Basis of Plant Development
Scientific Coordinator
Carl-von-Linné -Weg 10
50829 Cologne / Germany