PhD Natural Sciences (Doctoral Program Natural Sciences, DPNS) at Freie Universität Berlin

Structured doctoral programme jointly run by the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics and Earth Sciences. It trains doctoral students to become natural scientists through interdisciplinary scientific studies and accompanying supervision.

Faculty: Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy; Physics; Earth Sciences  |  Department: Dahlem Research School  |  Study mode: full-time; German/English; Promotion (doctorate)  |  Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

Interdisciplinary scientific studies plus training in knowledge transfer, scientific integrity, research management, science-relevant foreign languages and gender and diversity aspects. Sub-programmes include integrated research training groups of SFB 1449, SFB 1078, TRR 227 and SFB 1349 and IRTG 2662.

Career pathways

Prepares doctoral students for junior positions in universities, research institutions and public or private institutions requiring a special scientific qualification.

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