The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM-LMU) offers an international doctoral programme in the life sciences, covering Anthropology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Systematics, and Zoology. It is aimed at highly motivated and well-qualified next-generation researchers at one of Europe’s top universities. The research training on a specific project is complemented by seminars, retreats, methods courses, transferable skills training, and participation in at least one international conference.

LSM calls for doctoral applications on a yearly basis, open from the 1st of September until the 24th of October 2025.
Please find below the doctoral projects´ descriptions:
• PI funded projects- National and international candidates are welcome to apply https://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/apply/pdh_projects/lsm-doctoral-projects/index.html

• DAAD-GSSP associated projects- Only international (non-German) applicants, who have not been in Germany longer than 15 months by the nomination time (around Feb/March 2025) at the DAAD are eligible for the DAAD-GSSP scholarships! https://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/apply/pdh_projects/pdh_projects_daad-lsm/index.html

• CSC-LMU associated projects- Only Chinese candidates are eligible for the CSC scholarships.
https://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/apply/pdh_projects/pdh_projects_csc-lsm/index.html

The Graduate School Life Science Munich is part of the Faculty of Biology, the Faculty of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Pharmacy and the Medical Faculty of the Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität München (LMU). These excellent faculties are ranked among the top biology and biochemistry educational institutions in Germany. Together with the LMU Gene Center and the University Hospital (KUM), they belong to the HighTechCampus in Grosshadern-Martinsried south of Munich that is well-known for the international state-of-the-art research in life sciences.

As a doctoral candidate of the Graduate School LSM, you will be part of a vibrant, diverse, active, and truly international research community. We value interdisciplinarity, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas for solving complex research problems and pursuing novel research findings. We aim to prepare young life scientists for the new era of molecular, systems-oriented biosciences. LSM doctorates are given
the opportunity to learn and master a variety of techniques. Furthermore, the graduate program holds various workshops and seminars to impart skills that are indispensable for every thoughtful and responsible scientist. The LSM coordination office, together with the student council and the LSM buddy support initiative, assists you with many administrative matters to ensure a smooth onboarding in Munich and at LMU.

Further information and details about the online application process, requirements and eligibility can be found here: www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/apply

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