- Degree
- Dr rer nat and Dr nat med
- Course location
- Köln
- In cooperation with
- CECAD Cluster of Excellence, University Hospital Cologne, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The programme is completely conducted in English.
- Programme duration
- 8 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- The CGA offers a PhD training programme (https://www.ageing-grad-school.de/phd/applications/) (application deadline: autumn) and a Master's fellowship programme (https://www.ageing-grad-school.de/master/master-programme-overview/) (application deadline: 15 July).
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Our aim is to train a new generation of biomedical scientists who can take on the diverse challenges of making fundamental scientific discoveries in the basic biology of ageing and translating them into improvements in health and life for people as they grow older. In order to do this, we need to improve our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that promote healthy ageing and identify interventions and potential drug targets.
Our research areas include:
• DNA Damage & Repair
• Genetics & Epigenetics
• Immunology & Inflammation
• Membrane & Lipid Biology
• Metabolism & Nutrient Sensing
• Mitochondrial Biology
• Neuroscience & Neurodegeneration
• Protein Homeostasis
• RNA Metabolism
• Stem Cells & Tissue Regeneration
• Systems Biology & Bioinformatics
• Tumour Biology
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) offers a comprehensive PhD training in the highly interdisciplinary field of ageing. The programme provides excellent research conditions with intensive supervision and state-of-the-art facilities in an international environment. The curriculum is complemented by individual career-development mentoring, scientific and professional skills courses, lecture series, journal clubs, and scientific retreats.
During an on-site recruitment week, candidates can visit up to five laboratories of their choice. Up to 12 candidates will be selected for the three-year programme that starts on an individual basis between 1 July and 1 October. In October, the Welcome Days for all new CGA PhD candidates take place.
Stories of our students with interesting insights about their live in Cologne can be found here: https://www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cga-stories (https://www.ageing-grad-school.de/about-us/cga-stories).
For students holding a BSc degree, the CGA offers a Master's fellowship programme (https://www.ageing-grad-school.de/master/master-programme-overview/) as well. Master's fellows receive hands-on training in ageing research, have regular meetings with mentors of the CGA faculty, and participate in various CGA events already at an early stage in their careers!