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PhD – Max Planck School of Cognition at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

The Max Planck School of Cognition is a fully funded international four-year doctoral programme in cognition, with research possible with 46 experts at 29 institutions in 16 cities across Germany, the Netherlands and England.

Department: Max Planck School of Cognition (coordination at MPI CBS Leipzig)  |  Duration: 4 years (1-year orientation phase plus 3 years of doctoral research)  |  Intake: 1 September; application open until 1 December 2026 for fall 2027 intake  |  Study mode: structured doctoral programme  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

A one-year orientation phase of basic courses and lab rotations is followed by three years of doctoral research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students can enter with a master's degree or, via fast track, with a bachelor's degree. Applications go through the online application portal.

Intake: 1 September; application open until 1 December 2026 for fall 2027 intake

Duration: 4 years (1-year orientation phase plus 3 years of doctoral research)

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