12 PhD Grants Ruhr-University Research School Germany´s Excellence Initiative (Bochum, Germany)

10 PhD Grants from Ruhr-University Bochum , 1 PhD Grant from Alfied Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation
1 PhD Grant from Schäfersnolte-Gedächtnis –Stiftung in the field of cancer research

The Research School promotes top-level postgraduate education throughout Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany, offering unique interdisciplinary research opportunities in Germany.
We provide wide prospects for an individual research project in an attractive and international research environment.

Grants include:
-       1.000 € per month (max. 36 months)
-       in addition support for consumables and travel
-       special support service for foreign students
-       state-of-the-art research facilities
-       structured scientific programme
-       transdisciplinary Science College
-       training of transferable skills
-       supervision
-       and mentoring arrangements
-       career guidance

Deadline for application October 31, 2009

Details on admission procedure can be obtained at www.research-school.rub.de/application