We offer up to 12 Fully Funded PhD Positions to highly motivated and talented researchers. The structured PhD training programmewithin a cutting-edge research environment will start on an individual basis betweenJuly 1 and October 1, 2026.

We offer

• An outstanding international research environment at one of Europe's most prestigious ageing research clusters, comprising 49 interdisciplinary research groups
• Initial work contracts of at least three years. If the applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications scale, 65% or on an equivalently remunerated PhD support contract of the Max Planck Society. If the applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications, the salary will be based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German public sector.
• Dedicated supervision with academic guidance from thesis advisory committees
• Comprehensive PhD programme in the vibrant city of Cologne, conducted in English
• Individual career mentoring & coaching, wide range of methodology & soft skills courses
• Annual conference travel grants
• Intensive support and guidance for international students in all administrative matters

• EEO/AA Policy

  The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a jointventure of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses inAging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital and the Max PlanckInstitutes for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research.