Dr. Karen Ersche

Professor

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Biography

Professor Karen D Ersche is a leading expert in Addiction Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, where she heads the Addiction Research Group. With an adjunct position at the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim, Germany, she practices a holistic research approach that integrates various methodologies and interdisciplinary collaborations. Her research focuses on the broad effects of drug abuse on individuals' health and wellbeing, aiming to enhance recovery from drug addiction through innovative treatments while also reducing the stigma associated with the disorder. Professor Ersche's contributions to the field have been recognized internationally, including receiving the prestigious Jacob P. Waletzky Memorial Award for her groundbreaking research on the drivers of drug addiction. Additionally, she is an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and an elected Fellow of Clare Hall. Ersche serves as a Trustee for the Society for the Study of Addiction and provides advice to the UK government as a member of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. She also holds the position of Editor-in-Chief at 'European Addiction Research'.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.