sentences:  Every year, up to ten new PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers are admitted and awarded a scholarship.In 2009, the Research School opened a first international branch in South Africa, the "HPI research school at Cape Town University", with up to 15 PhD students.2010 another branch was opened in Haifa, where up to 15 PhD students joined the research team of the “HPI Research School at Technion.” In 2011, the “HPI Research School at Nanjing University” was opened as a third branch with up to 15 PhD students.