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A student exchange – on undergraduate level (Studenten) and post graduate level (Doktoranden)
– can be arranged via Prof. Müller with a number of universities and
companies in different parts of the world. In principle, an exchange can be
arranged with all colleagues listed under “scientific cooperations”.
However, there are some main academic links used for this exchange. Within
these links a preferential consideration of the applying students for
acceptance in the host laboratory will take place. This includes in most
cases the take over of bench fees by the host
laboratory. In Germany there are no fees at all for undergraduate and
graduate students. This is different in practically all other countries of
the world, one has to pay a fee as a student and a so-called bench fee when
undertaking a PhD (e. g. costs in New Zealand: approx. 12.000 NZ$ (6000 Euro)
per year for an undergraduate student, 16.000 NZ$ (8000 Euro) per year for a
PhD student (post graduate)). These costs will generally not occur when using
our main exchange links. What can be
arranged?
How to apply?
Please note: To minimise
the administrative work load, all applications should be prepared by mail. Financing
of a research stay:
The German pharmacy students cannot apply for a
research grant at the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher
Akademischer Austauschdienst
– DAAD). The DAAD requires completion of the academic education that means
for pharmacy students the 3rd state exam (3. Staatsexamen).
Therefore research stays during the pre-registration years cannot be financed
by a DAAD grant. In addition the economical situation has worsened during the
last year that means at present it is extremely difficult to obtain an
industry grant for such a research project. Therefore to make a long story
short: Each student needs to cover the costs for living expenses including accommodation
by himself. As outlined above, in general it can at least be arranged that
the university fees will be covered by the host laboratory. Main links for
exchange:
Research
stays/PhD of foreign students in the laboratories of Prof. Müller:
At present about 30% to 40% of the PhD students in
Prof. Müller’s group are coming from outside
Germany. In addition about two visiting scientists per year are working in
the laboratories for periods of 6 months. Due to the structure of the German university system
no funds are available to finance the living costs during such a research
stay. However, the costs for the laboratory including materials are full
covered by the host laboratory. In contrast to other countries, there are also no post doc position in the German university
system, that means also stays as a post doc research fellow need to be
financed by the applicant. It is recommended to apply for grants at the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst – DAAD). The contact address in Germany is: Geschäftsstelle
Bonn-Bad Godesberg The DAAD offers a variety of different sponsorships.
It ranges from research stays of e. g. 6 months up to the support of a full
PhD. Please note, in general you need to apply via the DAAD branch in your
country or the official office working on behalf of DAAD. If you would like to have more information about the
conditions for undertaking a PhD at the Free University in Berlin, please go
to “PhD information”. Procedure of application:
Prof. Müller reserves the right to terminate a
research stay or PhD project in case the knowledge of English – despite an
available language certificate – does not prove to be sufficient. The planning for the research group is being made on
a long-term perspective, therefore it is highly
recommended that you apply at least 6-12 months before the envisaged start of
your stay. |