International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences (GGL)
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- Welcome to the GGL
- The GGL provides an interdisciplinary, concisely structured graduate programme for all life science disciplines at the Justus Liebig University, in the fields of Human, Dental and Veterinary Medicine, Psychology and Sport Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Nutritional and Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Based on our diversity of disciplines and nationalities, we have built a comprehensive concept for doctoral research where a topic-oriented doctoral project is embedded in the multidisciplinary research background of the GGL. We offer seminars, practical courses, research retreats and essential skills for academic and business careers.
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- 18th GGL Annual Conference
- The International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences invites you to the 18th GGL Conference at 10 - 11 September, 2025. The GGL doctoral researchers of all ten interdisciplinary research sections will contribute to the programme and present their recent research results. Each session will be opened by a guest speaker who is an expert in the specific field. This year all GGL members will present short talks to introduce their research projects. Prizes which are donated by the GGL will be awarded in the categories best talk and best GGL photograph.
- Wege in die Promotion 2025
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Most people interested in a doctoral degree ask similar questions: Where should I start? How do I finance my PhD-project and most importantly: Does a doctoral degree really match with my personal interests and plans?
Every year, the GGL joins forces with several graduate centres and organisations to give an overview of the many pathways to a doctoral degree at JLU and other universities in central Hesse. In “Wege in die Promotion 2025” we address topics such as supervision, financing and the local support network for doctoral candidates at the JLU. The event will be held in German on 18th June from from 1. 00 p.m. to 4. 30 p.m.
- Graduation an Welcome Ceremony 2024
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Our warmest congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2024! This year’s graduates joined us at the peak of the COVID pandemic, and we are happy that we could meet 29 of our 40 new graduates in person during this beautiful ceremony. The ceremony was a great evening with many highlights including the festive handover of the certificates, the commencement speeches and the Welcome for 40 new GGL members.
We wish all our graduates the best for their future and invite you to join our alumni network at LinkedIn or our PostDoc programme.
- Testimonials of our Alumni
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While we hosted our Life Science Bridges Event in the summer of 2017, we interviewed some of our alumni about their time as a member of the GGL. We also asked them to pass some advice and experience on to new generations of young researchers. Take a look at their testimony to find out, where they are now and what they have to say.