February 15, 2022 – Florida Atlantic University recently formalized an agreement with Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) to partner in launching its first U.S.-based International Max Planck Research School for Synapses and Circuits (IMPRS-SC). The first class of students will begin in the fall.
The unparalleled IMPRS-SC program is the first and only independent IMPRS program in the United States – headquartered at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter – and will attract exceptional students from around the world who are seeking top-tier research and educational opportunities in the field of neuroscience.
“The launch of this unique program emphasizes the seamless collaboration between Max Planck Florida and FAU, ” said FAU President John Kelly. “This program will thrive on our life sciences-focused campus in Jupiter, which is also home to FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. The combination of these assets makes FAU a premier, global destination for neuroscience research and education.”
The IMPRS-SC program will expose top tier neuroscience students to world-renowned neuroscience training environments, empowering them with experience to lead the next generation of the science community.
“The IMPRS for Synapses and Circuits offers exciting and unique connections to the world-renowned Max Planck Society, as well as unparalleled research resources at both Max Planck’s Florida Institute for Neuroscience and FAU,” said Clara Tepohl, FAU-IMPRS graduate student. “This novel experience can open the possibility to take my research and my career anywhere.”
IMPRS-SC program students will be enrolled in FAU’s Integrative Biology-Neuroscience (IBNS) doctoral degree program offering interdisciplinary neuroscience education. Students from FAU’s new Neuroscience Ph.D. program, sponsored by the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, may also participate in the IMPRS-SC program.
“The IMPRS for Synapses and Circuits is an exciting step forward in cutting-edge
neuroscience education as the flagship, U.S.-based IMPRS program. We are delighted to
launch this program that features a critical mass of leading neuroscience researchers
and uniquely engages our students in the international bioscience community,” said David Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., CEO and scientific director of MPFI.
FAU and Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience partner to offer high-school, undergraduate and graduate-level educational programs. Learn more at www.fau.edu/jupiter/education/mp-partnerships/.
About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Through the coexistence of access and excellence, FAU embodies an innovative model where traditional achievement gaps vanish. FAU is designated a Hispanic-serving institution, ranked as a top public university by U.S. News & World Report and a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.
About the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience:
The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), a not-for-profit research organization, is part of the world-renowned Max Planck Society, Germany’s most successful research organization with over 80 institutes worldwide. Since its establishment in 1948, 20 Nobel laureates have emerged from the ranks of its scientists. As its first U.S. institution, MPFI provides exceptional neuroscientists from around the world with the resources and technology to answer fundamental questions about brain development and function. MPFI researchers employ a curiosity-driven approach to science to develop innovative technologies that make groundbreaking scientific discoveries possible. For more information, visit https://www.mpfi.org/.
