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PhD Positions

If you’re looking for a PhD position in a Life Science research group you’ve certainly come to the right place! You might want to scan the full list of research groups affiliated to our program and use the provided filters to find those that exactly match your interests.

As a DIGS-ILS PhD student you will not only be part of exciting research, but you’ll also profit from

Curious? Find out about the requirements you need to meet and how to apply. And once you have enough information follow the link to the online application in the column on the right-hand side (There are no columns? Then you’re visiting this site on a small device: please scroll down to see the dates).

PhD Summer Selection 2026

call is closed

interview week:
18–21 August 2026

PhD Winter Selection 2027

call opens 17 August 2026
call closes 15 October 2026

video interviews with admission committee:
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026
interview week:
2 – 5 February 2027

Once a year, for our Winter/Spring Selection, we open a joint call with our partner program

IMPRS-CellDevoSys

This means even more opportunities for you – with just one application!