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PhD – International Max Planck Research School on Cognitive NeuroImaging (CoNI) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

IMPRS CoNI covers cognitive neuroscience, clinical and translational neuroscience and neuroimaging, with partners MPI CBS, Leipzig University, TU Dresden and UCL. Teaching and supervision are in English.

Department: Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences / Leipzig University  |  Duration: 3 years (with a Master's degree)  |  Study mode: structured doctoral programme  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Each cohort starts with a mandatory boot camp; training includes lecture series, scientific and transferable skills courses, individual development plans and modules in cognitive neuroscience, clinical and translational neuroscience, and development of neuroimaging and modelling methods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A very good master's degree (or equivalent) with at least four years of academic training (BSc + MSc) from an internationally recognised university, including an extensive original research project and written thesis in a field such as cognitive, computational, translational or clinical neuroscience, psychology, medicine, neurobiology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, neuroimaging or biochemistry. Bachelor's holders are admitted only in exceptional cases. English: TOEFL paper 550, computer 213 or internet 79-80; IELTS overall 6.5; or DAAD certificate with at least C in all skills. German not required.

Duration: 3 years (with a Master's degree)

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