Description

The International Max Planck Research School of Marine Microbiology (MarMic) teaches students to take an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiology, offering training in physiology, ecology, evolution, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and other related subjects.

Throughout the MSc program, current topics in marine microbiology are taught by internationally renowned scientists in a comprehensive lecture series. Lecture topics are discussed in tutorials. During methods courses students learn fundamental techniques applied in current research and meet members of participating research groups. Subsequently, students carry out three independent research projects (laboratory rotations) of two months each in participating laboratories. Results of these projects are presented and discussed during a minisymposium.

Highlights

Why choose MarMic?

The MarMic concept is unique: We are educating a new generation of marine scientists, and providing them with the tools to better understand microbial life and the matter in which it affects our biosphere. MarMic students are trained to think globally and to choose from both holistic and reductionistic research approaches. The breadth of theoretical and practical experiences at MarMic enables students to address questions ranging from biogeochemistry to genomic analysis, from single-cell interactions to behavior in mixed communities. These abilities make MarMic students attractive scientists for international research teams, institutes, universities, and industry.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

~ 200 USD per semester

Program Fees Include:

This includes the enrollment fee. To cover the expanses for their everyday life, students can apply for stipends available throughout the program.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Guest House
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 12-20

Scholarships are Available

Full stipend or matching-fund scholarships are available throughout the program. For further details please check the MarMic homepage.

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

4 Months

IMPRS of Marine Microbiology's Mission Statement

The International Max Planck Research School of Marine Microbiology (MarMic) is an M.Sc. / Ph.D. graduate program for highly qualified and motivated national and international students. MarMic is a joint program of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI-MM), the University of Bremen (UniB), the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), and the Jacobs University Bremen (JUB). MarMic teaches students to take an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiology, offering training in physiology, ecology, evolution, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and other related subjects.

Year Founded

2002