International Max Planck Research School
The International Max Planck Research School in Jena is an international graduate program to train excellent students in the use of molecular and chemical techniques to experimentally explore ecological interactions under natural conditions. The main focus is on the interactions between plants, animals, and their environment, as well as the behavioral consequences of these interactions.
The Research School is a joint initiative of:
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology,
- Friedrich Schiller University of Jena,
- Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology
- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research
Participants are provided with excellent research conditions in an interdisciplinary environment within a structured, three-year training program including practical courses, lectures, seminars, and participation in internal and international conferences. The courses of the IMPRS are held in English. The program of study of the IMPRS in Jena can also be downloaded here.
The IMPRS is part of the “Jena School for Microbial Communication” (JSMC) which was established in 2006 as an umbrella organization for three existing Research Training Groups.