GermanyFunded PhD Positions in Neuroscience in Germany
Germany is one of the world's leading destinations for funded neuroscience PhDs. The Max Planck Society runs multiple International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) in neuroscience, offering fully funded 3-year programmes taught in English with no tuition fees. Helmholtz centres and DFG-funded Research Training Groups add further funded positions annually.
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Why study Neuroscience in Germany?
Germany's neuroscience infrastructure — including the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, the Bernstein Network, and the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases — is world-class. Positions are predominantly contract-based (not scholarship), meaning PhD researchers receive standard employment benefits including health insurance and pension contributions.
For the full picture of funded opportunities across all fields and countries, search the Acadara database — over 1,600 verified funded positions updated daily. You can also browse all funded PhD positions in Germany.