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GRADUATE
SCHOOL
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SYSTEMIC NEUROSCIENCES (GSN-LMU)
www.mcn.lmu.de/gsn
Excellent training for excellent students The GSN-LMU – interdisciplinary and indi-
The first line of funding of Germany´s Excellence Initiative is vidualized training program
dedicated to establishing excellent and timely training The GSN-LMU admits around 30 PhD students a year. Young
facilities for PhD students. scientists from the fields of cellular and systemic neuro-
The Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN- sciences, theoretical neurobiology, neurology, neurocognitive
LMU)is devoted to one of the fundamental questions of psychology, and neurophilosophy are brought together
modern science: How does the brain work? into a unique, horizontally integrated network. This broad
Significant progress has been made in the field of cellular neuroscientific context will provide a mixture of various
and molecular neuroscience. Modern in vivo imaging tech- methods and thus opens a space for new clusters of questions,
niques have revolutionized non-invasive observation of brain innovative approaches and concepts. The program can be
activity even in humans. Today’s challenge lies in understand- individually tuned to the specific needs of a student.
ing the brain as a complex and functioning system.
The Munich Graduate School aims to prepare a new gen- A well structured program with various training
eration of neuroscientists to work on a systemic / organismic options
level in order to bridge the gap between the molecular and The GSN-LMU is managed as an independent institution
cellular mechanisms of information processing to higher brain authorized to grant PhD degrees. It is embedded into the
functions. The program will therefore focus on systemic Munich Center for Neurosciences – Brain&Mind, which
issues like information processing in complex neural circuits embraces one of the broadest academic environments that
and their plasticity, linking experimental and theoretical Munich has to offer in the field of neurosciences. Thus it
approaches. In addition, the program will cover the issue of provides a vertical structure through which top PhD students
social and ethical responsibility in this context. enjoy optimal opportunities to develop even beyond their
specific professional qualifications.
A final emphasis is on the exchange
and cooperation with technical,
industrial, and cultural institutions.
Structured PhD training: GSN-LMU training decreases as individual training increases
1 PhD Fundamentals and background in systemic neurosciences Individual research training
basic
2 training Advanced courses in systemic neurosciences PhD project
3 PhD Specific training PhD project
advanced
4 training Individual training PhD project
5 Summer School PhD project
6 PhD project
The GSN-LMU is interlinked with an international Master Program in neurosciences and offers a fast track access to the
PhD training for selected students holding a BSc. Online application is open from December to February 1st.
For details please visit www.mcn.lmu.de
Collaborating partner institutions:
Contact:
Division of Neurobiology at the LMU Biocenter, LMU Munich Medical Faculty
Dr. Alexandra Stein, Program Coordinator
and LMU Munich Faculties of Psychology and Philosophy, Bernstein Center for
LMU BioCenter
Computational Neuroscience Munich, Max Planck Institutes for Neurobiology,
phone: +49 (0) 89 / 21 80 - 74 312
Ornithology and Psychiatry, GSF – Research Center for Environment and Health
gsn@lmu.de
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