Ina Sauerland
Faculty of Natural Sciences |
For PhD students
Pursuing a PhD in Magdeburg
Great! You’ve decided to pursue your PhD in Magdeburg. Here you’ll find many renowned and internationally recognised neuroscience research groups that will support you throughout your studies. Click on the buttons for CBBS members to find out more about the neuroscience research groups in Magdeburg.
Dana Zöllner, the coordinator of the CBBS Graduate Program, will be happy to support you even before you arrive in Magdeburg, helping you to overcome administrative hurdles, offering guidance, local networking opportunities and career advice.
Biomedical Research Training Groups in Magdeburg
There are currently four biomedical research training groups running in Magdeburg, which offer additional support for your PhD. Here, you can acquire further specialist expertise and prepare for a career in science and research. As a rule, many of the research training groups’ events are also open to early-career researchers enrolled in the CBBS Graduate Programme. We therefore encourage you to register with the CBBS Graduate Programme to benefit from the wide range of funding opportunities; click here to register.
DFG Graduate School 1436: Collaborative Research Center Neural Resources of Cognition
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DFG Graduate School 2408: Maladaptive Processes at Physiological Interfaces in Chronic Diseases
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DFG Graduate School 2413: The Aging Synapse - Molecular, Cellular, and Behavioral Mechanisms of Cognitive Decline
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European Glaucoma Research Training Program - Advancing the Approach of Advanced Glaucoma -"EGRET-aaa"
Mehr erfahrenParticularly gifted students also have the opportunity to join the PhD programme at the Max Planck School of Cognition and gain an exceptionally broad understanding of the various methods and research approaches within the rapidly evolving field of cognitive science. The School comprises a number of excellent and world-renowned scientists who are active in research and whose scientific interests, despite their different disciplinary backgrounds, overlap and complement one another.
Graduate Academy of Otto von Guericke
University Magdeburg
For general enquiries regarding doctoral studies and career development, the Graduate Academy at Otto von Guericke University, as the central service provider for all doctoral students, offers support. It organises skills courses for successful researchers and coordinates initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity, as well as support for researchers with young children.
PhD Student Representative
Pursuing a PhD can be a challenge for doctoral students, both professionally and personally. There are stressful periods and unexpected events that can lead to conflicts or difficult situations where you may need support. Whether you are experiencing conflicts with colleagues, your supervisor or other staff members, whether you feel discriminated against, or are struggling to meet your academic requirements due to professional or personal issues – in such cases, please feel free to contact Dana Zöllner, the coordinator of the CBBS Graduate Program, or the PhD student representatives at your institution.
CBBS Graduate Program Committee
The CBBS Graduate Program is coordinated by an interdisciplinary team comprising four professors from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, the University Medical Centre, the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology and the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases e. V. Magdeburg. The program is supported by the dedicated PhD student representatives mentioned above, who play an active role and provide student support throughout the program.
