Germany 12 PhD Fellowships in Microbial Communication

Jena School for Microbial Communication
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jenergasse 8  
07743 Jena, Germany

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de).

JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School prospectively comprising 150 PhD students who will be educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research. Four faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutions as well as twelve partner companies are participating in this cutting edge research and training program which includes an innovative PhD program, career development and intensive sociocultural care. Three embedded existing Research Training Groups as well as twelve other cooperative research projects are engaged to incorporate novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial communication.

JSMC invites applications for 12 PhD Fellowships

We expect:

• a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural or Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Medical Sciences, etc.). Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply
• high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of JSMC
• creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
• an integrative and cooperative personality
• very good communication skills in English (instruction language at JSMC)

We offer:

• a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top-level research conditions
• a PhD stipend paid for 3 years according to the rules of the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well as generous research funding
• a comprehensive mentoring program with efficient supervision by a team of supervisors
• courses in novel technologies and soft skills
• Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centres of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University

To apply, please acquaint yourself with the vacant PhD projects listed on this website. Then download, complete, and submit the ‘Statement of Interest’ form. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed ‘Statement of Interest’ form submitted by email to apply-jsmc@uni-jena.de This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . DO NOT submit any additional documents at this point.

Deadline for submission of the ‘Statement of Interest’: April 6th, 2009.

Selected applicants will be invited to the JSMC Recruitment Meeting in Jena, Germany, at the end of June, 2009. PhD fellowship awarding decisions will be made shortly thereafter (July 2009).

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What are the programme goals?

Under its "Energy- and climate-efficient structures in urban growth centres" Initiative, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will fund international collaborative projects in which German scientists and researchers will work together with partners in Vietnam, India, China, Iran, Peru, South Africa, Ethiopia and Morocco on drawing up and implementing solution-orientated, innovative strategies for selected cities.

The specialist programme on "Study and Research Scholarships of Today for the Megacities of Tomorrow" is also financed from the budget of the BMBF and offers highly-qualified students, doctoral candidates, postdocs and senior scientists from the above-mentioned countries the opportunity to study or do research in project-relevant subject areas. The studies and research should be carried out at German universities that are contributing to the collaborative projects. The collaborative projects, the project-relevant subject areas, the contributing German universities, and the respective contact partners can be found in the Annex. By integrating the scholarship holders into the work of the collaborative projects, the programme aims to create sustainable networking between the scholarship holders themselves and the German project partners.

Who can apply?

In principle, applications are open to highly-qualified students, graduates, doctoral candidates, postdocs, and senior scientists from the above-mentioned countries.

What can be funded?

Scholarship Type A:

Study sections in Germany (without graduation)

Scholarship Type B:

Doctorate in Germany

Scholarship Type C:

Doctorate in the Home Country ("Sandwich" Scholarship)

Scholarship Type D:

Postdoctoral Research in Germany

Scholarship Type E:

Research Projects by Senior Scientists

Selection process

The scholarship holders are chosen by a Selection Committee made up of German scientists and researchers from the respective collaborative projects. The key selection criteria are the quality of the study or research project, and the applicant's academic and personal qualifications.

Application process

The application papers must be submitted in duplicate, inclusive of all documents. Applicants are requested to complete the form "Application for Research Grants and Study Scholarships" (http://www.daad.de/deutschland/download/03118.dehtml).

Closing Date for Applications

Applications will be accepted up until 15 March 2009

in New Delhi, Hanoi, Beijing, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Lima and Rabat . Applicants from Iran should send their papers to the DAAD Head Office in Bonn until 15. March 2009.

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