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Who can participate?

  • Is it possible for undergraduate students to apply for the Summer Institute?
    Unfortunately this is not possible. You need to have a Master or an equivalent degree in order to be eligible.
     
  • Am I eligible to apply for the Summer Institute if I already have a Ph.D. and am not a postdoctoral student anymore? Would I then have to provide a letter of reference?
    Only predoctoral students and post-docs are eligible for the stipend. In some exceptional cases, researchers who are already further advanced in their career are invited to join at their own costs. In these cases, it is not necessary to provide a letter of reference.
     
  • Do I have to submit all application documents again if I already applied for one of the last Summer Institutes?
    As required by German law regulating confidentiality issues, we were not allowed to keep application documents. Therefore, we have to ask you to submit all materials again.
     
  • I was a participant at one of the previous Summer Institutes. Is it possible to participate again?
    We are glad that you liked it, but given the limited number of slots, we will only invite people who have not yet had the opportunity to participate.

Which expenses are covered?

  • Does the stipend cover accommodation including meals?
    Our stipends cover accommodation including breakfast. The accommodation will be organized by us. The exact hotel you’ll be staying at will be announced in the invitation letters. Lunch can be had at canteens of Free University and restaurants nearby with price of approximately 3-10 Euros. With regard to dinner, Berlin offers a variety of international food at low prices.
     
  • What percentage of the travelling costs will be covered by the stipend?
    We have not yet completed our travel costs budget. The exact sum will be announced in our invitation letters.
     

How does the poster presentation work?

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Contact

Max Planck Institute
for Human Development
Lentzealle 94
14195 Berlin
Phone : (+4930)824060
Fax : (+4930)82406394

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