Vienna Biocenter Summer School in Austria 2023
The Biocentre is renowned for its highly qualified teaching staff. For example, Kim Nasmyth received the Breakthrough Prize for Life Sciences for his groundbreaking work on chromosome segregation. Similarly, Emmanuel Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The list is long; through this international summer opportunity, prospective students will have the opportunity to learn from such influential minds and personalities.
The Vienna Biocentre is an agglomeration of five leading European research centres. This programme gives outstanding undergraduate students the opportunity to begin practical experience at these leading research institutions. All of these research projects, which continue at the Biocentre, relate to current issues in molecular biology, neuroscience, immunology, bioinformatics, RNA, stem cells, biochemistry, etc.
Duration: 9 weeks.
Financial coverage:
-All travel costs to and from Vienna will be reimbursed.
-Each participant will receive a nine-week stipend of € 1400.
-Medical insurance will be fully covered.
-Each student will be given a free travel pass for the duration of the scholarship.
-Students will enjoy an opening dinner, visits to venues in Vienna, a trip to Heurigen and summer school graduation parties as well as regular Friday evening social hours.
It is encouraged that students (BA Hons, Master, MSc) from all around the world who are undergraduates/master students, and have completed at least two years of university study in a Life Sciences related study apply to this program. Please check the relevant criteria below and the link to the application form.
Eligibility Criteria
You need to be studying a degree in a Life Science related subject and have one of the following:
Completed at least 2 years of a University study (e.g. 2-3 years of a Bachelor (Hons) study or 1 year of a Master study – by 30 June) as follows:
• (i) In Year 3 of a 4-year BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in a Life Science related subject
• (ii) In Year 4 of a 4-year BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in a Life Science related subject WITH an acceptance or intention to apply to a Master program (this will be checked later)
• (iii) In Year 1 of a 2-year Master course, MSc in a Life Science related subject
• (iv) In Year 2 of a US undergraduate Bachelor in a Life Science related subject
• (v) In Year 2 of a 4-Year BTech (india) in a Life Science related subject
• 3-months research experience
• Good academic record
• High level of English language
• Evidence of enrolment in a University programme for the current academic year and the next year (if possible)
• Important information for MD applicants. MDs may only apply if they have completed 3-4years of their studies and have the relevant research experience, they must also intend to study a PhD in a Life Science related subject after completion of their current studies
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Click here to apply: https://selapp.imp.ac.at/?selection=summer2023