Qualification Programme of the RTG M-M-M

Antimicrobial biomaterials with tailored structures and properties

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Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

The RTG 2723 "Materials - Microbes - Microenvironments: Antimicrobial biomaterials with tailored structures and properties" is a joint Research Training Group of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, the Jena University Hospital and the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Hans Knöll Institute).

The aim of the RTG is to develop a new, tailored antimicrobial materials platform with the prospect for future clinical use to fight against biomaterial-associated infections.

The qualification program of the RTG offers doctoral researchers from the fields of materials and life sciences close and excellent supervision, tailored curricula and international networking opportunities in addition to the carry out high-quality research projects. The qualification program is divided into six elements: interdisciplinary Mentoring, complementary basic training, peer teaching and coaching, advanced scientific training, transfer of research results into application and soft skill training (see Figure Qualification Programme 1).