International Max Planck Research School "Chemical Communication in Ecological Systems"

International Max Planck Research School "Chemical Communication in Ecological Systems"

We are an International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) that is jointly organized by the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (MPI-CE) and the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (FSU). The main focus of our school is the use of molecular, analytical and neurobiological techniques to explore chemical communication in nature. We study communication between plants, animals, microbes and their environment, as well as its ecology and evolution.

Admission to the school is possible either through the annual recruitment or a written application to the school committee. Each year, up to five IMPRS doctoral positions are awarded following a competitive, worldwide call for applications. Doctoral researchers participate in a 3-year structured program that includes lectures, practical courses, outreach activities, and an annual symposium. All courses are held in English. The doctoral degree is granted by the Friedrich Schiller University.

Our 2023 application call is now closed.

Upcoming IMPRS events

Dorothee Post

Graphic design for scientists
Dec 7, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Room: B2.021

Jonathan Gershenzon

TBA
Dec 11, 2023 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI-CE, Room: Seminar room A1.009 and A1.011

Stefan Schuster

How biomathematics can help us understand chemical defense and counter-defense
Jan 15, 2024 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI-CE, Room: Seminar room A1.009 and A1.011

Nadine Müller-Dittmann

Excursion to Jena Bioscience
Jan 24, 2024 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Löbstedter Str. 71, 07749 Jena

Veit Grabe

The basics of light and fluorescence microscopy
Feb 26, 2024 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany) - Feb 29, 2024 01:00 PM
MPI-CE, Room: A1.041

Günter Theißen

TBA
Feb 26, 2024 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI-CE, Room: Seminar room A1.009 and A1.011
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