Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

🚀 Applications are OPEN!
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research offers up to 12 fully funded PhD positions in ageing research at the intersection of biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, metabolism, bioinformatics and related fields. 🧬🔬

Why should you apply?
🌍 International research environment
🎓 Structured PhD programme
🤝 Excellent supervision & mentoring
🚀 Career development opportunities
📍 Cologne, Study in Germany

🗓️ Apply by November 3, 2026

Find out more and explore the available PhD projects: www.ageing-grad-school.de

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⏰ There's still time to apply!
Start your Master's in Biology or Biochemistry at the University of Cologne with the CGA Master Fellowship Programme and join our vibrant ageing research community. Apply by July 15!
🎬 Watch our short video to learn more.
🔗 https://www.ageing-grad-school.de/master/master-programme-overview

📣 🏃‍♀️Hurry up! Only one month left to apply for our Master fellowship programme!
Don't miss your chance:
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🧑‍🎓 Start your Master’s in Cologne
💰 Secure your CGA fellowship
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At the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research, our seminars, lectures, and workshops go well beyond lab work: they are designed to support our doctoral researchers in becoming independent, well-rounded scientists. 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬

From communication to analysing and presenting scientific data, from critical thinking to writing a research paper- our curriculum aims to help our students develop the skills needed for the PhD and everything that comes after. 🚀

🎬 Curious? Take a look at our new short video to learn more!

🚨Scholarship Alert! 🚨
🧬 You have a Bachelor’s degree and want to pursue a Master’s in Biology or Biochemistry at the Universität zu Köln?

👩🏽‍🔬 Would you like to explore the field of ageing research at the Cologne Ageing Campus and gain hands-on experience working on age-related topics in one of our groups?

📆 Apply by July 15 & get a CGA Master Fellowship! 💰

🔗 Learn more here: https://www.ageing-grad-school.de/master/master-programme-overview/

🌏 CGA Recruitment Week 2026 is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to meeting the top 25 applicants from all over the world in Cologne! But what actually happens during CGA Recruitment Week? And what other events and activities can our students enjoy once they’re part of the CGA? Find out more in our new short video! 🎬

Apply now for 12 FULLY FUNDED PhD POSITIONS at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research and become a member of our vibrant ageing research community! 🌍👩‍🎓

🗓️ Deadline: November 3, 2025
🏫 Partners: Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, CECAD Cologne and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research
ℹ️ More info: www.ageing-grad-school.de