IMPRS on Cognitive NeuroImaging: PhD positions starting October 2027

Structured three-year PhD programme of the International Max Planck Research School on Cognitive NeuroImaging, run by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig with Leipzig University, TUD Dresden University of Technology and University College London. Projects sit in three modules: Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical and Translational Neuroscience, and Development of Neuroimaging and Modelling Methods, with more than 20 recruiting faculty.

Facilities include a 9.4T small-bore, a 7T and four 3T MRI scanners (one a Connectom scanner with ultra-strong gradients), a 306-channel MEG system and several TMS, tDCS, NIRS and EEG systems. A limited number of doctoral researchers are funded through TVöD contracts at 65% of pay group 13 (around €40,600 gross a year); research stays of up to three months at partner institutions can be funded. Applications close on 2 November 2026; online panel interviews take place in January 2027 and the programme starts in October 2027.

An excellent master's degree (or equivalent, or close to completion) from an internationally recognised university in a field such as cognitive, computational or translational neuroscience, psychology, medicine, neurobiology, computer science, biological or medical engineering, mathematics, physics or neuroimaging; research experience related to the school's scope is essential; proficient spoken and written English. Applicants with a bachelor's degree are admitted only in exceptional cases.