# Doctoral StudiesStructured PhD Programs
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# Doctoral Studies Structured PhD Programs
Structured PhD Programs
The largest structured PhD program is offered by HBIGS (Heidelberg Biosciences International Graduate School). In addition, several research institutes offer PhD programs for their own students. Specific information can be found on their websites. The affiliated institutes offer graduate programs that also meet the requirements of the Faculty of Biosciences.
## PhD Programs
HBIGS
### Heidelberg Biosciences International Graduate School
The largest structured PhD programme is offered by HBIGS and provides excellent research opportunities and comprehensive academic and complementary training in a vibrant and stimulating scientific environment. The institutes COS and ZMBH make use of the HBIGS programme.
- [IPH
### Institute of Pathology](https://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/pathologisches-institut/allgemeine-pathologie/forschung/phd-programm/)
- [BZH
### Heidelberg University Biochemistry Center](https://bzh.db-engine.de/content/3355/Doktorandenprogramm)
- [IZN
### Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences](https://www.izn.uni-heidelberg.de/en/teaching/international-graduate-program)
- [COLuMBuS
### Computational Analysis and Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems (BioQuant)](https://www.bioquant.uni-heidelberg.de/education/columbus)
- [IPMB
### Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology](https://www.ipmb.uni-heidelberg.de/phd.html)
- [UKDH
### Center for Infectology / Department of Molecular Virology](https://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/zentrum-fuer-infektiologie/molecular-virology/education/doctoral-study-program)
- [STMM
### School of Translational Medicine Mannheim - STMM](https://www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/medical-faculty-mannheim/research/school-of-translational-medicine/training-programmes/dr-sc-hum)
[### PHD-DKFZ](https://www.dkfz.de/en/phd-program/)
## Affiliated Institutes
- [DIAMICOM
### GRK 1874/1 - Diabetic Microvascular Complications](https://www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/diamicom/ )
- [3D Matter Made to Order
### HEiKA Graduate School on Functional Materials](https://www.3dmattermadetoorder.kit.edu/graduate_school.php)
- [HGS MathComp
### Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences](https://www.mathcomp.uni-heidelberg.de/membership-explained)
- [MPImF
### Max Planck Institute for Medical Research](https://www.mr.mpg.de/14160863/graduates)
- [KIT
### BioInterfaces International Graduate School](https://www.bif-igs.kit.edu/)
- [ZI
### ZI Mannheim Translational Brain Research](https://www.zi-mannheim.de/lehre/diplomarbeiten.html)
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