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Applications are now open for 7 exciting PhD projects in the IMPRS Call 2027 at the University of Cologne (UoC) and Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ)!
🌱 Explore the projects and apply now!
#PhDPositions #IMPRS #Plant-microbialScience #UoC #MPI

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Projects 2027
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November 5, 2026 at 8:28 AM
mpi-evolbio.bsky.social
Doctoral positions in evolutionary biology: applications to IMPRS EvolBio are now open for September 2027.

Financial support throughout the programme. Working language: English.

See “How to apply” on the IMPRS EvolBio website for projects and details. www.evolbio.mpg.de/imprs

#PhDPositions
November 6, 2026 at 7:46 AM
mpipz.bsky.social
We’re #hiring, please RT! Our #IMPRS @mpipz.bsky.social & @unicologne.bsky.social recruits 7 PhD students. We look for candidates with a keen interest in experimental & computational plant biology to join us in 2027!

Find details at www.mpipz.mpg.de/imprs/imprs-... and apply by Jan 5.
IMPRS Call
November 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
imprs-cbp.bsky.social
A very warm welcome to our new IMPRS-CBP doctoral researchers! 🎓✨

Out of 400+ applicants, 8 outstanding scientists joined us this year. Congrats to Ziyi, Luca, Felix, Jasmin, Niklas, Leyla, Lukas & Eeshani! 🥳👏

📸 Shau Chung Shin
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November 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM
mpiforbi.bsky.social
On Thursday, our “IMPRS Lecture Quartet” with four talks of our faculty members is taking place! The event is addressed to (early-career) scientists – hope to see you there!

📅 November 12 at 13:00-16:30 p.m.
📍 Room NQ105, Martinsried
Schedule for IMPRS Lecture Quartet listing four lectures with times, speakers, affiliations, and titles
November 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM
molgen.mpg.de
📢 PhD opportunity in human molecular genomics: engineer pathogenic insertions to decode SOX3 regulation using CRISPR, mouse models & multiomics. Apply by 07.12.2026 to join the lab of Malte Spielmann @molgen.mpg.de & #IMPRS-BAC #gradschool.
👉 www.molgen.mpg.de/5199887/Spie...
November 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM
pjsaez.bsky.social
Fantastic meeting organised entirely by the talented ECRs from the @cim-imprs-gsm.bsky.social (Münster)
The lineup under the concept of "Bringing scales: from molecules to tissues" was so good that forced me to change 100% of my talk.
Met great people & had a lot of fun, tks for the invitation !
November 7, 2026 at 11:10 AM
amarques.bsky.social
PhD position in my lab at @mpips.bsky.social (IMPRS Cologne): how are crossovers formed and controlled when meiosis runs in inverted order? We’ll use genome editing, cytogenetics, microscopy and genomics in holocentric Rhynchospora.
Apply by 5 Jan 2027
www.mpipz.mpg.de/5860972/marq...
November 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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@mpibp.bsky.social @imprs-cbp.bsky.social @unimainz.bsky.social @uni-saarland.de @rheinmainunis.bsky.social @dfg.de
November 7, 2026 at 10:10 AM
mpiforbi.bsky.social
Good science starts with great connections! Our 3rd IMPRS-BI retreat in Dinkelscherben brought PhD students together for scientific discussions, creative workshops, and coffee tasting with a neurobiological twist.

Thanks to everyone who made this retreat so special. Already counting down to 2027!
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November 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
mpiforbi.bsky.social
Don’t hesitate! The IMPRS-BI application call 2027 closes next week! Apply for your fully funded PhD position in the life sciences!

Why should you join our graduate program IMPRS-BI? Check out our top 6 reasons.

❗ Apply now: imprs-bi.mpg.de/51861/How-to...
⏰ Deadline: 10 November 2026
November 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
imprs-cbp.bsky.social
Want to join IMPRS-CBP? 🧬

Keep an eye out for our upcoming recruitment calendar! Applications for the 2027 cohort open in December 2026.
November 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM
mpiib-berlin.mpg.de
🚨 Please be patient, the IMPRS-IDI call will open soon.
You can apply starting Nov 13, when we post the project descriptions.
Use the remaining time to get familiar with our application process, to freshen up your resume and to prepare the required documents: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/imprs-idi-call
Call opens on November 13 5 PhD positions in life sciences, located in Berlin
November 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
open-hax.bsky.social
The IMPRS-BI graduate program at Max Planck is now accepting PhD applications in behavioral ecology, neuroscience, and connectomics. 🎓

A prime gateway for those looking to map the biological intelligence landscape.

Deadline: Nov 10.

Source: https://imprs-bi.mpg.de/51861/How-to-apply/
November 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM
mpidr.bsky.social
🎓Congratulations, Ricarda Duerst🎉defended her doctoral thesis, “Learning from past mistakes: Uncertainty in demographic forecasting“ at University of Helsinki.
https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/news/congratulations_ricarda_duerst_15849
IMPRS-PHDS Jonas Schöley
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November 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Well done, #imprs doctoral researcher Betty Pei-Chun Tsai!
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Congratulations!!! With her poster presentation “A New Semi-Empirical Model of Ganymede’s Magnetosphere” at the Europlanet Science Congress 2026 in The Hague, #mpsgoettingen scientist Betty Pei-Chun Tsai has won the congress’s annual poster competition […]

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November 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
imprsconi.bsky.social
That's a wrap! 🎉 The application phase for IMPRS CoNI 2027 is officially closed! A big thank you to everyone who applied. We're delighted by the great response!
Interview invitations will be sent by the end of December 2026. Online panel interviews will take place from 25–28 Jan 2027.😍😀👩‍🎓👨‍🎓
November 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Extract: The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics invites applications for fully funded PhD positions in the IMPRS 'Gravity at the Extreme'. Candidates will work in interdisciplinary teams on various topics in astrophysics and gravitational physics.
November 4, 2026 at 4:36 AM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Extract: The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics invites applications for several fully funded PhD positions in the IMPRS 'Gravity at the Extreme'. Candidates should have a Master's degree by the start of the PhD.
November 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Extract: The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics invites applications for fully funded PhD positions in the IMPRS 'Gravity at the Extreme'. Candidates will work on various topics in gravitational physics and astrophysics.
November 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Extract: The IMPRS-CPQM offers PhD positions in quantum materials research at three institutions. Candidates will engage in experimental and theoretical projects, benefiting from a collaborative environment and excellent facilities.
November 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Extract: The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam is offering multiple PhD positions in the IMPRS 'Gravity at the Extreme'. Candidates should have a Master's degree and will work in various research units focusing on gravitational waves and astrophysics.
November 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Are you considering to join this cheerful crowd to do a PhD in solar system science? Do you want to direct your students towards the IMPRS for their chance to apply next year? Then make sure you do not miss it whenever we advertise new projects: anyone […]

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November 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Job ID: IMPRS-Evolbio-2027
Extract: The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology offers six doctoral positions in a competitive research environment focusing on evolutionary change. The program includes a six-month training period followed by a three-year doctoral project.
November 1, 2026 at 11:31 AM