B cells and beyond (MGK)

• Subject Area: Immunology
• Term: from 2013 to 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 215346292

To train highly skilled and internationally competitive immunologists and to foster interactions among students and PIs within and between the participating locations, an integrated doctoral training program (IRTG) within the TRR130 was established. The IRTG-TRR130 is based on four pillars: research, education, mentoring, and career development. This structured doctoral program was essential to recruit the best students, to foster interactions between the different locations, and, most importantly, helped us to reach the research goals. This very active IRTG will continue with similar structures in the next funding period.We successfully established an integrated doctoral training program (IRTG) within the TRR130 to train highly skilled and internationally competitive immunologists and to foster interactions among students and PIs within and between the participating locations. The IRTG-TRR130 is based on four pillars: research, education, mentoring and career development. This structured doctoral program is essential to recruit the best students, foster interactions between the different locations, and, most importantly, reach the research goals. Therefore, we will continue the IRTG in the next funding period using the successfully established structures.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 130: B Cells: Immunity and Autoimmunity
• Applicant Institution: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Hans-Martin Jäck; Professor Dr. Fritz Melchers, until 6/2017; Dr. Wolfgang Schuh