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Center of Infection Biology and Immunity

How to Apply and FAQ

The ZIBI Summer School on Pathogen-Host Interplay will take place from June 15 until June 29, 2019.

The International Summer School Pathogen-Host-Interplay 2019 is funded by the Center of Infection Biology and Immunity (ZIBI) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with support of the German Federal Foreign Office.

The summer school is intended for international students with

  • a BSc degree currently doing their MSc or
  • PhD students or early post docs (within 2 years after they finished their PhD) 

who seek a career in infection biology, immunology or related fields.

You are especially encouraged to apply for the scholarship if you are an MSc student at an advanced phase of your studies.

If you have own fundings to stay for a two weeks course without scholarship, you may register for the lecture course and the scientific symposium individually. However, the practical courses are offered exclusively to the scholars.

There are three options.

  • The fee for the summer school will be € 150 for all students with a scholarship. This fee will cover the costs for the first week lecture course, the symposium and the practical courses.

Registration to the lecture course and/or the symposium on your own costs:

  • If you want to register only for the lecture course in the first week, just send the application form and indicate that you plan to participate in the one week lecture course with own financing. Please note that you do not apply for a scholarship. The registration fee for the one week lecture course is € 75. This fee covers lunch and beverages. 
  • If you additonally want to register for the symposium, please register through the link provided here. The symposium fee is € 75 and includes lunch, beverages and an evening reception. 

If you intend to apply for a DAAD-supported ZIBI grant you have to

  • download in the application form and fill out accordingly,
  • add a proof of your student status (matriculation copy or confirmation from your institute),
  • provide additional information on your motivation to participate,
  • provide two reference letters supporting your application for the Summer School on “Pathogen-Host Interplay” in Berlin.
  • use the subject line “ZIBI Summer School application documents” and send your application as one PDF file.

Download the application / registration form here. Please use only this form to register for the ZIBI Summer School and send the completed form along with required documents by email as stated in the application form. If you have any questions or problems with filling in this form, do not hesitate to contact us.

The scholarships will cover the travel costs up to a certain amount according to the DAAD travel allowances, the accomodation, local public transport and cultural side program. In addition, we will cover breakfast (provided at the hostel) and lunch on all weekdays. International students can apply for the scholarship only through our office. Detailed organizational information on the scholarship will be given after the selection of the scholars.

The ZIBI won't cover any health or travel insurance.