The cluster of excellence CEPLAS – Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences – from complex traits towards synthetic modules is a joint effort of HHU, University of Cologne, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) and Forschungszentrum Jülich. Reserachers of these institutions are pursuing inventive strategies for sustainable plant production. The goal of this cluster initiative is to develop state of the art methods for a second green revolution on the basis of innovative basic research and established know-how in plant research. CEPLAS focuses on cutting edge science as well as on the promotion of young scientists by novel study modules and individual training programmes.

Further information on the participating groups at Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf can be found on the pages of the Plant Biology Network.

The graduate school iBrain – Interdisciplinary Graduate School for Brain Research and Translational Neuroscience combines training programmes for doctoral researchers which have been developed by scientists of HHU, Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine and Forschungszentrum Jülich. On the basis of these ideas early stage researchers will receive a high-quality education in the Neurosciences. Doctoral researchers will have the opportunity to do research, exchange ideas and study together. The goal is to provide these young researchers with all necessary skills for an academic career but also administer skills necessary for their professional development.

For further information on the Research Areas, and the Prinicipal Investigators and Junior Researchers involved in the iBrain-initiative, visit the webpages of the Neuroscience Network Düsseldorf.