PHD POSITIONS IN CANCER RESEARCH
Full funding is provided for the duration of the PhD, either by the DKFZ, or by third-party sources., Germany
- Institution
- Full funding is provided for the duration of the PhD, either by the DKFZ, or by third-party sources.
- Country
- Germany
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Medicine & Health
- Salary
- Full funding is provided for the duration of the PhD, either by the DKFZ, or by third-party sources.
- Location
- DE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Are you looking for PhD opportunities at the forefront of cancer research? The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) with its core site in Heidelberg invites international students holding a Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, physics, bioinformatics, computer science, epidemiology/public health studies or related subjects to apply for the International PhD Program.
PhD students are supported by a Thesis Advisory Committee, participate in scientific and professional skills courses, attend international conferences and receive career development support. The language of the PhD Program is English. Full funding is provided for the duration of the PhD, either by the DKFZ, or by third-party sources.
Research at the DKFZ is organized into the following programs with a lot of interaction and interdisciplinary PhD projects available across different topics:
For more information about the groups and their research visit www.dkfz.de/research.
More information and application: www.dkfz.de/phd Application deadline
19 October 2026
We support and value diversity and encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require assistance during the application process, please contact phd@dkfz.de.
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