Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

Structured graduate programme in ageing research focused on training biomedical scientists in the biology of ageing and its translation into better health and longer healthy lives.

Academic requirements

Sufficient research experience during studies.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published, but outstanding academic performance is expected.

English requirements

Excellent English skills are required.

Accepted bachelor fields

For the PhD track, requires an advanced academic degree such as an MSc in biology, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, bioengineering, pharmacology, neuroscience, translational medicine, or a related field. Master's fellowships are open to outstanding bachelor's graduates.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

Approximately 305 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: Approximately 305 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

The programme prepares candidates for research careers in ageing biology, biomedical science, pharmaceutical R&D, and related health and research-policy environments.

• 1

  Chemical Biology

  TU Dortmund University

  Dortmund · Master of Science · English

• 2

  Bioinformatics (MSc)

  University of Tübingen

  Tübingen · Master of Science · English

• 3

  PhD Programme: Infection Biology (ZIB)

  Hannover Medical School

  Hannover · PhD · English

• 4

  Master's in Biochemistry (Molecular Life Sciences or Molecular Oncology)

  Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

  Würzburg · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Translational Medical Research

  Heidelberg University

  Mannheim · Master of Science · English