CIMR collaborates with Capital Medical University for the joint admission of doctoral candidates.

Admission Targets: Fresh or former Master’s degree graduates

Timeline: Generally, the admission brochure is released between October and November each year, comprehensive assessments take place from December to April of the following year. Additional admission batches may be arranged annually based on the school’s unified enrollment schedule, with relevant information expected to be released around May. Students who pass the interview must obtain their Master’s degree and diploma, and they will start their Ph.D. studies in September of the following year.

The student status belongs to Capital Medical University, and the diploma and degree are issued by Capital Medical University after graduation.

Students with a strong interest in the biological sciences are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a background in biology, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, medicine, materials, electronics, and other STEM areas. They should be enthusiastic about interdisciplinary academic research and be eager to participate in scientific research.

There is no need to contact mentors in advance. Each mentor has a certain number of admission quotas each year, and if there is an interested mentor, you can apply directly. CIMR implements a rotation system, and only admitted (or prospective) students need to contact mentors for rotation.

Refer to the admissions brochure for the specific year.

Capital Medical University: 3-5 years.

• The most prestigious and worldwide mentor team: CIMR's mentors are the most competent and influential young scientists recruited from abroad, including a number of non-Chinese international scientists. They have the most extensive research skills, the most committed research zeal, the widest vision, and the most promising development prospects.
• Multidisciplinary background, fully cross-disciplinary, and open-sharing research atmosphere: We have top scientists from the United States, Europe, and around the world, students with diverse backgrounds in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, biotechnology, and clinical applications, as well as technical platforms, sample libraries, databases, and clinical case resource sharing systems jointly established by multiple units.
• Innovative medical research talent training model: CIMR collaborates closely with Capital Medical University (CMU) and more than 20 affiliated CMU hospitals, providing rich clinical research resources. It conducts basic medical research and clinical translational research centered on clinical problems.
• Sufficient research funding: Mentors do not need to spend too much time applying for projects; most of their time can be used for research and guiding graduate students.
• Complete supporting equipment: CIMR’s technical support platform will purchase experimental equipment and devices according to the laboratory's needs, providing the most complete experimental facilities for the laboratory.
• The best student treatment: Compared to other research institutes, the subsidies for students at CIMR are significantly advantageous. Students can focus on research without worries.

Applicants should carefully read the requirements of the corresponding admission projects, and then submit application materials according to the school’s admission brochure and CIMR’s supplementary requirements.

Offline interviews: CIMR reimburses partial transportation expenses and covers all accommodation expenses for all students participating in interviews. In special cases, online interviews may be conducted.

Doctoral students at CIMR must participate in three rounds of laboratory rotations, each lasting 1-3 months. Students need to contact mentors to determine rotation-related matters before confirming admission to the first year. We encourage students to interview with mentors to determine whether the laboratory can accept rotation, the rotation time, and the planned research project. After completing three rotation rounds, students are admitted through mutual selection between mentors and students.

We encourage students who have passed the second interview to start rotating in the CIMR before enrollment, which can effectively save time after enrollment. The early rotation can be in the form of an internship or graduation design. Early rotation helps students choose the laboratory they like.

CIMR’s academic activities are rich and diverse, including series of lectures such as:

• PI Candidate Series Lectures
• Invited Academic Lectures
• Specific Topic Series Lectures
• Internal Academic Exchange Series Lectures

After doctoral students enroll, they need to complete the courses required by the university’s training program and earn the required credits. CIMR also offers special courses based on specific situations.

The graduation requirements for students at CIMR follow the requirements of the academic unit where their student status is located, and CIMR does not impose additional requirements.

All students studying at CIMR, in addition to applying for scholarships established by the academic unit, can also apply for the “Doctoral Graduate Scholarship” established by CIMR.

CIMR is preparing to establish a student union to enrich students' extracurricular lives, which will organize various cultural and sports activities, including outings, fun sports meetings, and teacher-student exchange meetings.

• In addition to receiving living allowances and scholarships from the corresponding university, CIMR also provides additional living allowances, increasing year by year.
• CIMR also sets up part-time work-study positions to help students alleviate economic pressure.
• CIMR also provides a certain amount of book purchase allowances.
• Participation in rich academic and team-building recreational activities.
• Many opportunities to interact with research experts in related fields internationally, including seminars, special reports, luncheons, and other forms.

• Shuttle bus: Shuttle buses from student dormitories to Capital Medical University.
• Metro: West Tieying Station.

Students can seek emergency and outpatient care for illness at designated medical insurance hospitals nearby or go to hospitals affiliated with the academic unit. Medical insurance for students studying at CIMR is implemented according to the requirements of the jointly recruiting schools.

CIMR holds winter school in January and summer school in July each year, targeting undergraduate and master’s students from various universities.

Training courses only involve material screening and do not include interview assessments, so they are not part of the admissions process. Admissions involve material screening and interview assessments, leading to the final selection of prospective students. Students who have attended training courses can apply for admission to CIMR. Participating in CIMR training courses helps students understand the research direction and mentors of CIMR in advance.

In November and December each year and May and June each year, CIMR’s official website will announce training course enrollment notices. Interested students can submit relevant materials according to the requirements of the brochure. CIMR will organize an expert group to screen and select the best candidates, and the list will be announced on CIMR’s official website.

Through short-term courses, visits, team-building exchanges, short-term learning in laboratories, etc., students are encouraged to understand various research directions, current status, and cutting-edge advances in neuroscience. Students also preliminarily learn and master basic neuroscience experimental skills, enhance scientific thinking and expression abilities, and lay the foundation for future scientific research.

Training courses do not charge any training fees to students, and for offline courses, CIMR reimburses partial transportation expenses and covers all accommodation expenses.

Contact: Mr. Duan

Phone: 010-83950568

Email: education@cimrbj.ac.cn