The IMPRS for Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience / Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience (GTC) is the centerpiece of neuroscience graduate training in Tübingen. The IMPRS is based at the MPI for Biological Cybernetics and affiliated with the Unversity of Tübingen’s cluster of excellence, the Werner Reichardt Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN). It operates international neuroscience degree programs which offer a comprehensive theoretical and practical training in a wide range of neuroscience topics under the guidance of leading neuroscientists. In addition to three masters programs, the IMPRS also runs a doctoral program with supplementary neuroscience and soft skills training. Currently, 85 masters and some 250 doctoral students are enrolled and are being offered more than 65 English taught courses in neurosciences and state-of-the-art methods.
In Tübingen, neuroscience research and training is interdisciplinary, bridging gaps between traditionally separated disciplines. This is achieved by highly networked scientists at the MPI for Biological Cybernetics and the various university and extra-university institutions and research centres. The IMPRS/GTC is an integral part of these institutions and centres and, thus, can take full advantage of the lively research community and the state-of-the-art facilities for theoretical and practical training of their students.