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Marine Microbiology – (M.Sc.)
University of Bremen
Fachbereich Biologie/Chemie
| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Bremen / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 18 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bremen
The International Max Planck Research School of Marine Microbiology (MarMic) is an M.Sc. / Ph.D. graduate program for highly qualified and motivated national and international students. MarMic is a joint program of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI-MM), the University of Bremen (UniB), the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), and the Jacobs University Bremen (JUB). MarMic teaches students to take an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiology, offering training in physiology, ecology, evolution, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and other related subjects.
Why study marine microbiology?
Marine microorganisms are essential to the maintenance of our biosphere, yet we have only fragmentary understanding of the diversity and function of the microbial life in our oceans. The study of marine microbiology involves research of fundamental issues such as the evolution of life, the functioning of marine food webs, global climate change, the fate of pollutants, and the biodiversity of the ocean. .
Why choose MarMic?
The MarMic concept is unique: we are educating a new generation of marine scientists, and providing them with the tools to better understand microbial life and the matter in which it affects our biosphere. MarMic students are trained to think globally and to choose from both holistic and reductionistic research approaches. The breadth of theoretical and practical experiences at MarMic enables students to address questions ranging from biogeochemistry to genomic analysis, from single-cell interactions to behavior in mixed communities. These abilities make MarMic students attractive scientists for international research teams, institutes, universities, and industry.
Contents
The first year at marmic consists of an intensive 30 hours per week. The goal is to give students the theoretical and practical tools they need for their future research in the field of marine microbiology.
In years 2 - 4 students work on their Ph.D thesis in a research group of the MPI-MM, the University of Bremen, the AWI or the IUB.
Courses in areas relevant to the research of the Ph.D. students are offered as 2 - 3 day workshops or in the form of a weekly seminar and are thaught by marmic faculty and leading international scientists. Some of the courses offered are: Statistics in microbial ecology, Thermodynamics workshop, How to design an experiment, Sequence analysis workshop, Deep sea ecology and in situ experminetation, Fluid dymanics workshop, or How to write a proposal.
Area foci/ modules for advanced specialisation
Marine sciences, microbiology, molecular biology
Work practicals
Lab rotations in different fields of marine sciences
Semester abroad
Available upon request.
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Requirements
A first Bachelor or comparable (or higher) degree from a university with a regular value of 180 ECTS points is required. in one of the following departments
* Biology,
* Biochemistry,
* Chemistry,
* Geosciences,
* Oceanography,
* Physics,
* (Biology) Informatics
* or in an as equally approved department.
English language abilities at the level C 1 of the European Authoritative Framework for Languages.
The duty to proof is cancelled for the applicants who have acquired their university access authorisation or the last graduate degree in an English-speaking institution. A proof of German language abilities is not demanded for the admission.
The proof of the special suitability for the study which is ascertained about a least score of 70 points in the licensing procedure according to §2 paragraph 3 to 6 AO.
An essay (Letter of Motivation) explaining why you are choosing this program.
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members who can attest the quality of the candidate.
Foreign languages
* English required
German recommended
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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