The IRTG-TRR130 "B cells and beyond" is integrated into the research program of the transregional collaborative research center TRR130 "B cells: Immunity and Autoimmunity". The training group consists of 35 PhD students, 28 principal investigators (PIs) and an administrative coordinator. The corresponding assemblies will elect both directors and other members of the IRTG steering committee... The steering committee consists of the director, the co-director and 1 group leader and 1 PhD student from each participating city. The steering committee oversees the quality of the educational program and the progress of each PhD student, decides all organizational and financial methods and makes the final decision on admitting students to the program. Based on the recommendation of the thesis advisory committee, the steering committee will also decide wether a student´s funding will be continued every year... The goal of the training program "B cells and beyond" is to train highly skilled and..