JOB IS FIRST: International PhD Programme in European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Australia

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International PhD Programme in European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Australia

Australian life science students can now undertake an Australian PhD in Europe with the support of the EMBL Australia International PhD Program. Up to three students a year can undertake a PhD at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory. The PhDs will be jointly awarded by the student’s Australian university and the EMBL. Funding will be provided by EMBL Australia and each student’s Australian host university.

No. of Positions: This scholarship is offered bi-annually to 3 people.

Research Information: This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Biomedical engineering, Information systems, MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES, Other information, computing and communication sciences or SCIENCE – GENERAL. It is required that your study starts no earlier than January 1, 2011.

Application Requirements:

Candidates must be accepted via the normal EMBL selection process. In addition, the student’s Australian university must be a partner of the EMBL. This partnership can be established after the student’s application is successful.

Details on EMBL selection process can be found at:

http://www.embl.de/training/eipp/application/admission/index.html.

Main Contact

Rachel Taylor (Communications and Development Officer)
EMBL Australia
Email: rachel.taylor@emblaustralia.org

Web Site: http://www.emblaustralia.org/Training/PhD_Program.aspx

Application deadline: Open for applications from September 1, 2010 until December 13, 2010.

Further scholarship details and application:
http://www.embl.de/training/eipp/application/admission/index.html