OpenFieldUni Freiburg CIBSS Doctoral Fellowship in Integrative Biological Signalling
Doctoral training within the CIBSS Cluster of Excellence investigating molecular and cellular communication from single molecules to complex organismal behavior.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- MSc in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or Cell Biology with distinction.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis or publication in signal transduction, optogenetics, or synthetic biology.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: TV-L E13 65% salaried contract (€34,000/year gross) with full social benefits for 3 to 4 years
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition fees.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Annual international doctoral intake call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Freiburg documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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