The Research School promotes top-level postgraduate education throughout the Ruhr-University Bochum, offering unique interdisciplinary research opportunities in Germany. We provide wide prospects for an individual research project in an attractive and international research environment.

Grants include

- 1.000 € per month (max. 36 months)

- in addition 1.000 € p.a lump sum for consumables and travel

- special support service for foreign students

- state-of-the-art research facilities

- structured scientific programme

- transdisciplinary Science College

- training of transferable skills

- supervision and mentoring arrangements

- career guidance

Deadline for application is March 31, 2009.

Details on admission procedure can be obtained at www.research-school.rub.de

Two grants are only provided for research projects with direct affinity to the aims of the »Alfried Krupp Schülerlabor« or neighbouring disciplines (for example educational science).

The coordination is handled by the Central Coordination Office (CCO) of the Research School. Further details regarding the announcement can be obtained at www.research-school.rub.de