Dear Colleague, Please find attached the announcement of our international PhD program in molecular and cellular life sciences: The International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences is jointly conducted by the Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry, Neurobiology and Psychiatry, the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich and the Technical University Munich. The challenging PhD program offers a research oriented comprehensive training to doctoral students from all over the world, covering the areas of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular medicine, neurobiology and structural biology. Highly qualified candidates with a clear commitment to basic and/or clinical research are invited to apply. Annually, 15 to 20 candidates are selected on a competitive basis. Fellowships covering tuition and living expenses are provided for German and international students. We would greatly appreciate if you could communicate this announcement to your students and have the poster displayed at a prominent place in your department. Yours Sincerely, Hans-Joerg Schaeffer, PhD

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences, jointly conducted by the Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry, Neurobiology and Psychiatry in cooperation with the Ludwig Maximilian University and the Technical University Munich, offers several PhD student positions in the international PhD program ?Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences?. The 3 year program, entirely taught in English, provides comprehensive scientific training in a superb and vibrant research environment with state of the art facilities and cutting edge research projects covering areas of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular medicine, neurobiology and structural biology. The doctoral degree will be awarded by one of the two Munich universities both of which are amongst the highest ranked universities in Germany. Students can specialize in one of five major disciplines that form parallel but interlinked tracts thereby creating an interdisciplinary context to promote the ability of cross-frontier thinking. Laboratory work will be supplemented by seminars, summer schools, elective courses, training in soft skills and participation in international conferences. Highly qualified candidates with a clear commitment to basic and/or clinical research are invited to apply. Applicants should hold a MSc (or an equivalent degree) in biological sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, medicine or a related discipline. A one year preparatory program is available to a limited number of outstanding applicants with a Bachelor's degree allowing a fast track path towards a doctoral degree. Fellowships are available to German and international students. Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis. Deadline for application is January 15, 2007; selection will be completed by March 15; classes will commence October 1. Accepted candidates may start their research projects as early as April 2007. Online application is now activated. For further details, please visit our website: www.imprs-ls.de Contact: Hans-Joerg Schaeffer, PhD info@imprs-ls.mpg.de