The University of Konstanz, with its "Institutional Strategy to Promote Top-Level Research", has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments.Konstanz Research School Chemical Biology:Research and Graduate Training at the Interface of Chemistry and BiologyThe Konstanz Research School Chemical Biology is an interdisciplinary graduate programme jointly offered by the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Computer & Information Science, and is supported by the German Excellence Initiative.The Konstanz Research School Chemical Biology invites applications to join the Autumn School Chemical Biologyfrom highly motivated Ph.D. students with a keen interest in interdisciplinary research.The programme comprises consecutive lecture courses (Combinatorial and High Throughput Technologies, Computational Life Science, Bioconjugation Chemistry) followed by an international conference on Chemical Biology. In the courses, experts in the respective fields will introduce fundamental methods and techniques. Subsequently, the participants join the "Konstanz Symposium Chemical Biology" with internationally renowned speakers. Poster sessions and social events will complete this event. Travel funds are available.The programme and further information are outlined on the conference's homepage: www.ks-cb.com.For further information please visit our homepage or contact: Dr. Heike Brandst%C3%A4dter, e-mail: chembiol@uni-konstanz.de, phone: +49(0)7531-88-2237.

Course leader
Scientific Organisation: Prof. Andreas MarxCourse leaders: Prof. Michael Berthold, Prof. Kay Diederichs, Prof. Andreas Marx, Prof. Thomas Mayer, Prof. Valentin Wittmann+ invited guest speakers

Target group
Ph.D. students with a keen interest in Chemical Biology.

Course aim
The overall aim of the Autumn School is to get together graduate students from all over the world working in the area of Chemical Biology, and to foster the exchange of their scientific work, thereby establishing personal contacts and scientific networking.

Fee info
EUR 125: Course fee includes the participation in the scientific courses and the international conference as well as accommodation.

Scholarships
Travel grants are available, please apply via our website.

Universit%C3%A4t Konstanz
Address: Konstanz Research School Chemical Biology, Box 630
Postal code: 78457
City: Konstanz
Country: Germany
Website: www.chembiol.uni.kn
E-mail: chembiol@uni.kn
Phone: +497531882142