Germany Berlin School of Mind and Brain DAAD International Scholarships 2018

Scholarship Description:

Germany Berlin School of Mind and Brain DAAD International Scholarships 2018 is open for International Students . The scholarship allows PhD level program(s) in the field of taught at Berlin School of Mind and Brain . The deadline of the scholarship is .

Scholarship Description: A number of Mind & Brain and DAAD scholarships will available to the best applicants to study at Berlin School of Mind and Brain (M&B) in Germany. This scholarship is open to all students with or without secured funding.

Depending on the applicant’s individual profile and interest, funding for the three-year program can consist of a full scholarship (from a funding agency or by the Berlin School of Mind and Brain – see below) or a research and/or teaching post with their supervisor.

About University: The Berlin School of Mind and Brain (M&B) is an international and interdisciplinary graduate research school. It was established in 2006 and receives its funding through the Excellence Initiative (an ongoing German Federal and State Governments initiative since 2006 to promote excellent science and research at German universities), the Einstein Foundation Berlin, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Degree Level: Scholarships are available to pursue doctoral degree programme.

Available Subject: The central requirement for admittance to the School is your proposal for a doctoral project that was developed by yourself. All research proposals must have clear mind/brain relevance. The focus should be on the interface between the humanities and/or behavioural sciences with the neurosciences. Typical projects will investigate research questions that are of relevance to more than one discipline. The six research topics of the School pay tribute to that approach:

• Perception, attention, and consciousness


• Decision-making


• Language


• Brain plasticity and lifespan ontogeny


• Brain disorders and mental dysfunction


• Human sociality and the brain (social cognition)

Scholarship Benefits: Each year, the Berlin School of Mind and Brain can offer five to seven scholarships. Currently, scholarships are set at 1,350 euro/month plus funding for travel and training courses.

Number of Scholarships: A number of Mind & Brain and DAAD scholarships will available to the best applicants.

Eligible Nationalities: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

Entrance Requirements: Academic background:

To be able to apply for the doctoral program, students must have completed (or be in the process of completing)

• Master’s degree (with thesis, usually two years)


• Diploma


• Staatsexamen


• Magister

In a field related/relevant to mind/brain research, e.g.

• Philosophy


• Linguistics


• Psychology


• Neuroscience


• Cognitive science


• Neurology


• Psychiatry


• Biology


• Law


• Economics


• Computer science

Application procedure: Students will be admitted by the School’s Scientific Council on the basis of a competitive, internationally open application procedure that starts with an online application and includes further steps. Please read the instructions below carefully before you start with the online application process.

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Online Application

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Deadline: January 15, 2018

 

Degree Level:

Germany Berlin School of Mind and Brain DAAD International Scholarships 2018 is available to undertake PhD level programs at Berlin School of Mind and Brain.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.