The aim of the Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) is to train doctoral researchers to highly qualified scientists. We provide a structured curriculum and mentoring program specifically tailored to the needs of the doctoral researchers within the CRC1123. Our curriculum is carried out in the framework of the respective LMU and TUM Medical Faculty PhD Programs, the Munich Medical Research School (MMRS) and TUM Medical Graduate Centre (MGC).

 The training includes lecture series to introduce the scientific background, networking meetings, talks from external and internal experts as well as soft skill courses and methods courses on advanced scientific techniques. 

Each PhD student is assigned a thesis advisory committee, which supervises the scientific work, its feasibility and milestones and advises the student in his/hers career planning and scientific network. Doctoral researchers enrolled in the IRTG program are offered a three-year structured PhD Program, allowing the students to collect the necessary ECTS points to obtain their PhD in Medical Research. MD students are also welcome to join the study program for the duration of their medical thesis research project in the lab. IRTG 1123 students are located at LMU, TUM and Helmholtz and are encouraged to choose individual seminars, lectures or courses offered by other organisations and graduate schools.