Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research PhD Fellowships

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research invites outstanding university graduates to pursue a PhD in ageing and age-related diseases. The programme is a collaboration between the University of Cologne, University Hospital Cologne, and the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and Metabolism Research, providing a structured PhD training environment with international supervision and facilities. It offers 12 fully funded PhD positions with an English-language programme and opportunities for mentorship, career coaching, and support for relocation and travel.

Fully funded PhD positions with employment contracts, mentorship and career coaching, travel grants and workshops, relocation and administrative support, and English-language training.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, demonstrate excellent academic performance and motivation for research, and have English proficiency at C1 level.

Apply via the online portal.