Medical University of Innsbruck

PhD Programs

The goal of the Molecular and Cellular Biology of Diseases (MCBD) PhD program is to offer flexible and diverse training opportunities in biochemistry, molecular cell biology, and oncology, including aspects of anticancer-immunity. The program equips PhD students with the skills to pursue a scientific career in basic and applied biomedical sciences. [...] read more »

The goal of the Phd Program in Neuroscience is to provide students fundamental training in basic and clinical neuroscience. The program is associated with two excellence graduate school funded by the Austrian Science fund: SPIN - Signal Processing in Neurons and CavX - Calcium channels in excitable cells read more »

The Graduate Program provides outstanding educational opportunities for students who wish to pursue a career in research and education in the fields of Genetics, Epigenetics and Genomics. read more »

The program "Infection, Immunity & Transplantation" coordinates all doctoral studies dealing with infectious diseases, both in clinical and pre-clinical institutes at Medical University of Innsbruck. [...] read more »

State-of-the-art medicine is minimally invasive and is strongly based on medical Images. This interdisciplinary program includes nano-medicine, microscopy, optics, imaging, image-based diagnosis and therapy, visualization of medical imagery, image-based navigation, and surgery read more »

„Musculoskeletal Science“ is an interdisciplinary PhD program and focuses on the restoration and maintenance of the musculoskeletal system after degenerative or pathological changes. read more »

GENERAL INFORMATION

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

Students in the Innsbruck PhD School for Biomedical Science will acquire broad knowledge and multidisciplinary skills in basic and clinical research.

Our PhD programs build on exciting research projects that are complemented by selected lectures, hands-on laboratory courses and seminar series.

First-rate international research training and Innsbruck's unique location in the heart of the Alps make up an exceptional starting point to launch a successful career in biomedical sciences.

Why Medical University of Innsbruck?

necessary knowledge and skills to succeed as competent researchers
capable of excelling in a scientific career
high quality equipment for research and studies
funded research exchange in international labs
personal and career development with attractive post-doc positions

in the heart of the Alps

good infrastructure with short distances
rich offering in the field of sport and leisure activities
young and vibrant city
attractive cultural offer
benefits for academic and social life

Innsbruck PhD School for
Biomedical Sciences