Experimental and Clinical Neuroscience University of Cologne

Overview

The development of the neurosciences is characterised by rapid technical and contextual growth in all subdisciplines. This field of study was advanced by the ‘Decade of the Brain’ in both the USA and Germany and the resulting activities have ensured that this trend is one of continued dynamism.

Traditional training courses in medicine and biology are no longer appropriate to keep up with this development. A successful career in the neurosciences is based on a knowledge of and ability to apply newly developed technical and theoretical achievements. No single institute or laboratory working in the neurosciences can competently cover all relevant technical and theoretical developments. In addition, there is often no link to real clinical practice.

Career Perspectives

Aim of the study program is to train scientists whose degree gives them qualifications that do the international competition justice. They should attain substantial understanding of neuroscientific questions based on fundamental knowledge in relevant fields, important for their later career.

Students of the Experimental and Clinical Neuroscience at University of Cologne are qualified to deal with neuroscientific relevant inquisitions with a repertoire of scientific methods that exceed the traditional neuroscientific disciplines. Therefore the degree provides the students with a sufficient qualification enabling professional work in fields including basic teaching, the pharmaceutical industry, scientific publishing, and coordinative positions in neuroscientific organizations.

Due to good collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in fields such as the M.D./Ph.D. Programs (Dr. nat. med. / Dr. rer. nat.) and due to the European Graduate School in Neurosciences (EURON) with Marie Curie training site of the EU (MCTS) the location Cologne can give best conditions for a Ph.D. Program.