Evolution Ecology and Systematics (EESLMU) – (M.Sc.)

The EES Master's is a program for German and international students with a background in biology or a related subject. All courses are offered in English. The EES Master's program contains many innovative elements such as a mentoring program, integrated skills courses and individual research training. We also apply a feedback and revision system instead of simple grading. Thanks to funding by the Volkswagen Foundation, students can apply for their own research and travel money and for funds to invite international speakers.

The EES Master's will provide you with a broad biological background and will train you to become a critically-thinking scientist. Not only will you gain extensive research experience that will prepare you for a PhD program, but you will also develop valuable technical and communication skills that will prepare you for a job either within or outside of academia. During this two-year program, you will become familiar with the many techniques and approaches that are used in evolution, ecology and systematics research. These include laboratory (i.e. microarray) techniques, field experiments, the use of natural history collections, mathematical modeling and modern genetic methods.

At the LMU Munich, you can join an award-winning teaching program at one of Germany's most prestigious research universities! Located in one of the country's most vibrant cities just a short train ride from the Alps, the LMU is one of just three universities to be awarded the highest excellence status in a recent nationwide competition. As one of Germany's top-rated universities, the LMU is the only one to offer evolutionary research at a broad scale. The Bavarian Natural History Collections and the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology further contribute to the unique research environment. The EES Master's program was designed to combine excellent research with first-class teaching. With its student-centered approach, it was awarded first prize in a competition for innovative educational concepts by the Volkswagen Foundation.