The IRTG aims to train PhD and medical doctorate (MD) candidates as well as junior postdocs in studying and analyzing sex diversity from different angles, spanning the entire spectrum from molecular genetics to sociological, cultural and historical perspectives. Young scientists from the different disciplines are given the opportunity to acquire gender-sensitive competences already during their doctoral training and are enabled to practically implement sex and gender analysis in their own research.

The MD scholarships offer MD candidates a structured curriculum, including an innovative educational and networking programme besides financial support:

• Training: Distinguished and Methods Lecture Series, Workshops, Lab Visits
• Networking: Summer School, Scientific Retreats, Conference Participation 
• Career Support: iRTG Supervision and Critical Feedback, Coaching, Thesis Advisory Committee,

The qualification programme is closely embedded in and complementary to the Center for Doctoral Studies Lübeck and to local graduate schools at partner Universities in Flensburg, Kiel, and Magdeburg.

Application deadline: 1 August 2024

• Starting date: 1 October 2024 for a total of 6 - 12 months.
• Medical students qualify
• 1 or 2 semester on leave at home university required 
• Application open, information on projects and principal investigators on this website.
• Submit application (Project description minimum 3 maximum 5 pages) to Henriette Mühlmann in one PDF (h.muehlmann(at)uni-luebeck.de)

Application must include: 

1. Letter of motivation
2. Project Description (in consultation with your potential supervisor)
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Abitur certificate or equivalent
5. University certificates, incl. physicum grade

The CRC offers an excellent research environment for subject-specific and interdisciplinary training in the doctoral phase. The Integrated Research Training Group provides a unique way of integrating individual doctoral projects into the diverse theories, methods, methodologies and analytical procedures of gender studies beyond their integration into disciplinary research contexts.

With our Integrated Research Training Group, we want to offer all members a comprehensive education in the field of bioscientific, medical and cultural gender studies at the doctoral level and have put together a unique curriculum and a structured PhD and postdoctoral program in English. The curriculum of the Research Training Group includes various modules of further education, such as methodological training, lecture series with internationally renowned scientists, workshops, laboratory visits (also for doctoral students from the social and cultural sciences) as well as events for further training on specific scientific soft skills. The research progress of the fellows is recorded and documented through regular meetings and reports.