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Who can apply

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Country of study
Germany · Berlin
Accepted nationalities
All nationalities
Degree already held
Master’s
Target level
Doctorate
Fields of study
Computing, Sciences and Health
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Work experience
Some experience with computational or biological research.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

No fees
Tuition
Partly paid
Plane ticket
Length of the funding
36 months
What is left for you to pay
  • Administrative fee to be paid to the university: 300 to 350 Euro per semester.

Dates

Applications close
7 December 2026 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Berlin)
Results announced
End of January 2027: information on the status of the application; April 2027: admission decisions.
Studies start
Between May and November 2027, in agreement with the supervisor.

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Create an account on the Dahlem Research School application portal (Freie Universität Berlin) and set a password via the link you receive by email.
    With whom
    You (the applicant)
  2. Step 2: Fill in the online application form, indicate the name of the IMPRS-BAC faculty member you would like to work with, and upload your certificates and transcripts.
    With whom
    You (the applicant)
    By when
    7 December 2026 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Berlin) — 7 December 2026 (23:59 CET)
    Documents to provide
    • Certificates and transcripts of records in German or English
    • Contact details of two willing referees (institutional email addresses)
    • A project proposal that aligns with the research interests of the recruiting faculty
  3. Step 3: Your two referees send their reference letters for your application.
    With whom
    Your two referees
    By when
    14 December 2026 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Berlin) — 14 December 2026 (23:59 CET)
    Documents to provide
    • Two reference letters
  4. Step 4: Longlisted candidates upload a video presentation; online Q&A sessions (20 minutes per candidate) with the selection committee take place from 15 to 18 February 2027.
    With whom
    Longlisted candidates
    By when
    2 February 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Berlin) — 2 February 2027 (23:59 CET)
    Documents to provide
    • A video presentation describing a research project in which you were involved
  5. Step 5: Shortlisted candidates are invited to Berlin from 15 to 17 March 2027 for personal interviews with the recruiting faculty, a journal club-like paper discussion, lab tours and meetings with current doctoral candidates.
    With whom
    Shortlisted candidates

Where to apply

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (opens in a new tab) · IMPRS-BAC · Freie Universität Berlin

Official title (in English): International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS-BAC)

Edition Intake 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics: drs.fu-berlin.de

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