The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Cologne has emerged as a leading global research cluster with a stellar constellation of institutes and scientists dedicated to ageing research in Life Sciences.

We offer up to 5 Master Fellowships to highly motivated and talented students holding a BSc degree in Biology, Biochemistry or a related subject. The Master fellowship programme is embedded in a cutting-edge research environment and will start on October 1, 2024. Admission to one of the structured and well established Master programmes in Biological Sciences (Computational Biology, Genetics and Biology of Aging and Regeneration or Neuroscience) or the Master programme Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the University of Cologne is a prerequisite for receiving a Master fellowship. Master fellowships are amount to 934 €/month and are awarded for a maximum of 1.5 years and until the start of the Master thesis project.

We offer

• An outstanding international research environment in one of Europe's most prestigious ageing research clusters
• Close contact to our Principal Investigators and research groups of the above institutes
• Possibility to apply to the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research for structured PhD studies
• Excellent infrastructure for training and research by internationally recognized scientists in state-of-the-art facilities
• Support and guidance for international students on all administrative matters

We are looking for

• Highly qualified students holding a BSc degree in Biology, Biochemistry or a related subject who are motivated to explore the field of ageing research at an early stage of their career
• Outstanding students of the Master programme Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the University of Cologne who started in the summer term 2024

Further information

• Application deadline: July 15, 2024
• Online application portal: https://www.ageing-grad-school.de
• Application to the MSc programme Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine or to one of the Biological Sciences MSc programmes (Computational Biology, Genetics and Biology of Aging and Regeneration or Neuroscience) is a prerequisite and an independent step. Please note that their application deadlines may be different!
• Contact: cga-coordination@uni-koeln.de

The associated institutes are committed to diversity, plurality of perspectives and equal opportunities. Applications from people with a disability and their peers are especially welcome. Preference will be given to people with disabilities where they are equally qualified. Women are encouraged to apply.