[Germany] - International Max Planck PhD Program

[Germany - Scholarship] | International Max Planck PhD Program: Immunology, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Proteomics, Bioinformatics

Application deadline for Spring Term: 15th December 2010

International Max Planck PhD Program
IMPRS for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for students with strong motivation and talent for first class basic research in Immunology, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and Proteomics

You will:

• Work on exciting scientific projects addressing the hot topics of molecular and cellular biology in various systems
• Receive full funding for the whole time of the PhD (3-4 years)
• Rotate in 3 laboratories before you start your PhD project
• Enjoy the benefits of a state-of-the-art scientific institute with first-class facilities
• Be part of a vibrant international research community official language is English
• Benefit from intensive practical and theoretical education and complementary skills courses

IMPRS-MCB PhD program is organized by the Max-Planck Institute of Immunobiology and the University of Freiburg. Our scientists are publishing in the high impact factor journals and are internationally renowned experts in their fields. You will have a chance to regularly meet international speakers at the institute and at conferences.

You have MSc, MRes, Diploma or an equivalent degree in Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry or related sciences. The degree should be awarded latest 6 months after the application deadline. You have several months of practical lab experience working on a scientific project, excellent English language skills and wish to work in a dynamic international team.

More information about the program and how to apply you will find on our web page

www.imprs-mcb.mpg.de

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[Scholarship] International Doctoral Program-Paris University

[France] Scholarship for Doctoral Studies

Scholarship Description :

The Pasteur – Paris University Doctral Program offers cuting edge training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Imunology, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymologist and Metabolism, Biological Chemistrry, Virologies, Parasitological, Medical Mycology, Epidemiology, Infectiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology. Students will conduct their research in one of the 120 laboratories of the Institute Pasteur. They will be immersed in an exciting, dynamic and interactive research environment that includes access to a large variety of core facilities with state-of-the art equipment. Students will extend their knowledge by attending specialized courses and will benefit from a vast seminar program that attracts major speakers from all over the world. At the end of their studies (typically three years), students will defend their PhD according to European guidelines. The Institut Pasteur and the affiliated university will jointly award the degree.

Students will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses and health insurance. Assistance for accommodation in student residences will also be available.

Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis. Selected students will be part of the Pasteurian community with whom they will share their passion for science and wish to contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases.

The Institut Pasteur, in the heart of Paris, is a great environment for carrying out challenging experiments to discover new worlds in the life sciences. We encourage all interested candidates / faculty to go over the web page and learn about the Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program.

Eligibility: M.Sc. or equivalent degree prior to the application deadline. The degree must be completed by summer of the following year, in order to register at the Paris Universities. A certified copy of the diploma or a written attestation of completion must be available before the start of the program. Exact dates of the deadline of completion of the degree (June to September) will differ based on each laboratory’s university affiliation.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 December 2010

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