Welcome to IMPRS for Brain & Behavior!
The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Brain & Behavior is a fully-funded PhD program in Bonn, Germany that offers a competitive world-class PhD training and research program in the field of neuroethology and neuroscience. IMPRS for Brain & Behavior is a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar (MPINB), the University of Bonn, and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn.
Our current application round is open from August 1 - November 1, 2023.
For more information on the application process, please continue reading here.


Application for our PhD program
Interested in joining the IMPRS for Brain & Behavior to pursue a PhD in the field of neuroethology?
The current round of applications is now open and runs between August 1 - November 1, 2023.
- Detailed information about the application process can be found here.
- Curious about our curriculum? Continue reading here.
- Discover a list of our esteemed faculty members here.
- Get an overview of our current doctoral researchers here.
We look forward to receiving your application!