The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) offers an international PhD program in life sciences covering areas of anthropology, biochemistry and cell biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, microbiology, plant sciences, systematics and zoology to outstanding motivated and qualified researchers. The program will be taught entirely in English and provides comprehensive scientific training in one of Germanys highest ranking universities. The members of the Graduate School are part of the Faculty of Biology and the Faculty of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy of the Ludwig-Maximilans-University (LMU) of Munich. The faculties are ranked among the top biology and biochemistry educational institutions in Germany.
The research training on a specific project will be supplemented by seminars, summer schools, methods courses, training in soft skills and participation in international conferences. The PhD program is open for students that hold either a Master or Diploma degree or, in the fast track version, a Bachelor degree. Successful students of the graduate school will be awarded a doctoral degree (Dr. rer. nat.) by the LMU after 3 to 4 years. Candidates need to prove a strong qualitative background as well as interest and ability to conduct independent research.
More than 25 research groups, internationally recognized for their innovative research approaches and technologies, form the core faculty of the Graduate School. Using state of the art approaches, these groups aim to answer essential questions relevant to basic and applied biological and biochemical research. Thus, the doctoral students at the LSM are provided with thorough training in advanced methods in life science.
The LSM does not charge tuition fees for attending the doctoral program.
Prof. Juergen Soll is the speaker of the program. Please direct your questions concerning the program and applications to our LSM Office.
