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Our research

Our research
Our training program

Our training program

Welcome to the IMPRS “Principles of Microbial Life” in Marburg, Germany!

We are dedicated to offering  excellent research opportunities for junior scientists with background in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics and bionformatics from all over the world. With us you can do a PhD in different branches of microbiological research, including
  • Cellular organization & architecture
  • Microbial communities & host-microbe interactions
  • Natural products & chemical biology
  • Physical biology
  • Physiology & metabolism
  • Signal transduction & information processing
  • Systems & synthetic biology.

Since 2003 the IMPRS in Marburg offers an international PhD program which provides interdisciplinary training in modern microbiology, state-of-the-art research facilities, and mentoring by world class scientists. Our thriving scientific community and academic landscape will give you the freedom to embark on your scientific journey!
Application process

Application process

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All events & activities

All events & activities

See our seminar program, workshops & other events.

Upcoming events

Victoria Anastasia Sajtovich

Advancing microbial polyethylene terephthalate degradation with Ideonella sakaiensis: Insights into its TPA catabolism and possibilities for genome modification
May 16, 2025 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Graduate Students Mini-Symposium III 2025

May 26, 2025 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Graduate Students Mini-Symposium IV 2025

Jul 7, 2025 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid
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Our graduate program International Max Planck Research School Principles of Microbial Life: From molecules to cells, from cells to interactions (IMPRS-µLife) is a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, the University of Marburg and the Center for Synthetic Microbiology (SYNMIKRO).
Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology

Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology

University of Marburg

University of Marburg

Center for Synthetic Microbiology (SYNMIKRO)

Center for Synthetic Microbiology (SYNMIKRO)

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