The Friedrich Miescher Institute Basel PhD Fellowship in Switzerland 2023, Phd

The Friedrich Miescher Institute (FMI) offers PhD fellowships for international students to conduct biomedical research in an international environment. The opportunity is open for the 2023 intake, applications will open in September. The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research is hosting the international fellowship in collaboration with the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Department of Biomedicine of the University of Basel, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) of the ETH, and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH).

The fellows will receive interdisciplinary graduate teaching in a collaborative environment. FMI supports the international fellows with mentorship; the mentor committee consists of internal and external professionals. Fellows will also receive professional development support. The Dean of the students acts as a bridge between students and the administration of the university and FMI.

Duration: 4 to 5 years

Country: Basel, Switzerland

Offered Programs:

The FMI Basel PhD Fellowship is offered in the following areas:

• Neurobiology
• Cell biology
• Developmental biology
• Biophysical chemistry
• Structural biology
• Systems biology
• Bioinformatics
• Infection biology

Eligibility Criteria :

Here are the criteria to apply for the FMI Basel PhD fellowship in Switzerland:

• Applicant must hold a master’s degree.
• If the applicant is to receive the degree before the commencement of this program, they can apply.
• The candidates are required to complete 12 semesters of their degree during the thesis.
• Your Bachelor’s degree does not qualify you for this program.

Benefits :

FMI Basel PhD fellowship will provide the following benefits:

• Students will receive a competitive salary.
• Graduate students will receive financial assistance from the host organisation and the Swiss National Science Foundation.
• Each fellow will have a supervisor. The supervisor will be the research group leader.
• Students will work with internationally renowned scientists.
• Access to new technology.

Application Process:

• The application process for the PhD program is online.
• Applications will open in September 2022 and closes in November 2022.
• Interviews will take place in January 2023.

Deadline is November 10, 2022

More information: https://www.fmi.ch/education-careers/programs/#phd-program