Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS)
In 2006, the TU Dresden successfully applied to the German Excellence Initiative, facilitating the foundation of the Graduate School DIGS-BB, now DIGS-ILS. Since then, the DIGS-ILS has become one of the most renowned international PhD programs in the field of Biomedicine and Bioengineering (the BB in the original name!) – and beyond. In almost 20 years, the research fields covered by our groups have broadened to include many more life sciences. The name change to DIGS-ILS in 2024 reflects this diversification.
Our Mission:
“We foster critical thinking and early independence. Our mission is to promote excellence in science by inspiring our talented PhD students to become innovative research leaders. Our curriculum goes beyond traditional scientific training to support both scientific and personal development.”