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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- Registration for Sommer Semester 2026 is open!
- The GGL application portal will be open for applications for membership in the GGL Februar 1, 2026 till March 1, 2026. Kindly click here for more information and to start your application process. Any inquiries concerning the online application procedure or the International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences can be sent to office@ggl.uni-giessen.de . It is also possible to apply for the PhD Programme of the Faculties of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the same time but final admission will take place for the winter semester 2026/27. Inquiries concerning the Programme should be directed to phd@dekanat.med.uni-giessen.de .
- GGL Career Day 2026 – Save the Date!
- Our next GGL Career Day will take place on 18 March 2026 at the JLU Main Building from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. At the moment the programme is still in the making but we will certainly have a mixed programme for careers in academia, industry and other branches. As usual, we are also offering CV Checks in German and English. GGL Alumni will share their career experience and first-hand advice for entering certain career tracks.
- Graduation and Welcome Ceremony 2025
- Our warmest congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2025! We are happy that we could celebrate 39 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 57 new GGL members. All new members of 2025 are also invited to be officially welcomed as new member during the ceremony.
- Award Winners 2025
- The 18th GGL Annual Conference took place on 10 and 11 September 2025. Congratulations to our winners in the categories Best Poster, Best Talk and best GGL photograph! Have a look at the winning posters and pictures here.
- Results of the GGL Council Elections 2025
- From 02 -06 June 2025, the GGL Council Elections took place. We would like to thank all members who joined the election and especially those who agreed to be candidates! Congratulations to our new Council Members! The tasks of the GGL Council include electing the GGL Board, approving the GGL's budget planning and annual accounts, selecting candidates for academic prizes and deciding on the establishment or closure of sections. Members of the GGL Council contribute the GGL future development by taking part in the steering of the GGL.
- 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.