IMPRS curriculum
In addition to your research project, the doctoral researcher is obligated to complete an additional training program. Within the graduate program, you have to attend the IMPRS lecture series which can be completed within the first two years. Seminars and workshops can be individually chosen with an obligatory attendance and all written exams have to be passed.
In addtion, the participation of 3 retreats, monthly progress reports and annual TAC meetings are mandatory.
In these table below you can find the mandatory and optional courses listed. It also shows you the minimal attendance rate you will have to reach for the Progress reports and the lecture series.


If you have any questions, please contact your IMPRS coordinator: bilge.reischauer@mpi-bn.mpg.de