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As an alternative to participating in a doctoral program, LMU Munich offers graduates the option to complete individual doctoral studies in more than 100 subjects. Doctoral candidates are also supervised within the framework of research projects, academic institutions and research networks.
The "Ph.D. Program Medical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health" is an international and interdisciplinary program headquartered at the Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE) of LMU Munich.
LMU Munich offers a wide range of structured doctoral programs. Doctoral programs (Research Training Groups/Graduate Schools/International Doctoral Programs) are jointly supported by several professors.
As a genuine "universitas" with a broad and diverse spectrum of teaching and research, LMU Munich offers a multitude of possible doctorates in over 100 subjects. Around 1,300 doctoral degrees are awarded every year at LMU Munich.
The most common model of doing a doctorate in Germany is the so-called individual doctoral studies. It demands that you have a high degree of autonomy and motivation. Generally, you are expected to find a supervisor (Doktorvater/Doktormutter) for your doctoral project by yourself.
Doctoral Researchers. Scholarship programs for doctoral candidates, countless foundations, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and LMU Munich all offer individual funding for doctoral researchers. Furthermore, doctoral candidates can receive funding within the scope of doctoral programs.
The Ph.D. program "Oral Sciences" is an interdisciplinary program promoting research activities in oral health related issues, especially suited for junior scientists planning a career at a university or dental research center.
Within the scope of the program "LMU Doctoral Research Training", professors can apply for funding for special events for doctoral researchers. In addition, different national and international institutions offer funding for the implementation of doctoral programs.
The LMU Open Science Center aims to foster open science practices at LMU Munich and provides a Toolbox on its website. The LMU data protection officers provide information on data protection regulations and institutions.
The international and interdisciplinary doctoral program "Infection Research on Human Pathogens@MvPI" is located at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute under the roof of the Munich Medical Research School. It is addressed to doctoral candidates with a background in the life sciences or medicine.
