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Introduction

The International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC) in cooperation with the Friedrich Schiller University Jena offers a PhD program in global biogeochemistry and related Earth System sciences.

The overall research and teaching focuses on:

Improved understanding of biogeochemical processes with an emphasis on terrestrial ecosystems [more...]
Development of observational techniques to monitor and assess biogeochemical feedbacks in the Earth system [more...]
Theory and model development for improving the representation of biogeochemical processes in comprehensive Earth system models [more...]

News

	ESS 2014, a conference on Earth System Science for PhD students, by students March 12-14, 2014 >> more info
	Scientific Writing Workshop (November 28-29, 2013) >> Learn more & sign up
	Data Visualisation: Principles and Applications >> learn more & register November 04-05, 2013
	Applied statistics & data analysis Part 1 (basic statistics) October 07-09, 2013 Part 2 (advanced statistics & data analysis) 3-4 days during the November 11-22, 2013 specifications will follow
	R for beginners in the mornings of Sept. 30-Oct.2, 2013 More info & registration on this web page
	Skill course: 'Modeling & Numerical Techniques' more information Pre-course - calculus 101: August 26-30, 2013 Intro: September 2-3, 2013
	Core course 'Terrestrial Biosphere' details & registration (July 08-12, 2013)
	Soil, soil biology & soil hydrology details & registration (July 15-19, 2013)
	Reading club by PhD students from the BGC-Systems department >> Details (log in with BGC account) (takes place monthly).
	Current online workshops on information resources >> more info as PDF

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Join us!

We accept applications to the IMPRS-gBGC twice a year. The next call for applications will be open from July 22 through September 30, 2013.

Learn more about the application procedure.
Frequently asked questions
PhD projects offered
PDF of the last call for applications
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News from our partners

	Noble Gespräche: "2013 - Odyssee im Nanokosmos", Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Helmut Dosch (Direktor des Deutschen Elektronensynchrotrons DESY, Hamburg), 21. März, 2013 >> Mehr Informationen.
	HIGRADE Spring Conference 2013, April 30, 2013. >> Agenda & registration.
	Jena Science Slam at the Graduate Academy’s “Sommerfest” on 30 May, 2013 >> More info (application deadline on March 30).

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