Mathematical Modeling for the Quantitative Biosciences

Through the broad and complementary expertise of its principal investigators, the Research Group will acquaint PhD students with a comprehensive array of methodologies for mathematical modeling of biological processes and computational analysis of experimental data. These include deterministic, stochastic, multiscale and spatio-temporal modeling approaches.

As a unique part of their training, PhD students at Heidelberg University will do internships in experimental laboratories of collaborating research groups to gain first-hand experience in quantitative biological methods and to participate in planning experiments.

Programme Structure

PhD projects include:

• Regulation of cell-to-cell variability in prokaryotes
• Mathematical modeling of the two-faced role of immune cells at the crossroad of skin cancer and wound healing
• Regulation of gene expression: a non-equilibrium process
• Understanding organ size control: Computational modeling of Hippo signaling and its cross-talk with other signaling pathways
• Mathematical models of neurogenesis
• Modeling the role of the cytoskeleton during virus infections

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 90
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Applicants must hold master's degree or equivalent with an above-average grade average. The transcript has to indicate at least four years of study at the university level.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International — Non-residents: Free
• EU/EEA — EU/EEA Nationals: Free

Additional Details

There is no tuition fee but every doctoral candidate must pay a student service fee (161 EUR per semester).

Living costs

Heidelberg, Germany

1,492-2,261 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Mathematical Modeling for the Quantitative Biosciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
• Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD — Independent provider — Grant: 1400 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
• ACES Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
• ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk) — Independent provider — Grant: 1550 EUR — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa — Independent provider — Grant: 80 ZAR — Deadline: Not specified — DAAD
• DAAD-ACEH Scholarship of Excellence — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — DAAD
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
• Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1200 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Studienstiftung
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
• Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — Creative BioMart
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Leopold Figl Foundation
• Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation — Independent provider — Grant: 649 EUR — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Campus France
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme