The FMI International PhD Programme offers advanced, interdisciplinary training in epigenetics, neurobiology, and quantitative biology on a wide variety of topics. PhD students admitted to the programme pursue research projects developed together with their Group leader, with support from the FMI technology platforms in, for example, imaging, genomics or bioinformatics.
Numerous theoretical and practical training programmes are available both at the FMI and at the University of Basel, and the Basel/Zurich life science community provides exceptional local opportunities for further scientific interactions. Funding Selected candidates receive full fellowships with social benefits and are awarded with funds to participate in scientific meetings or for the acquisition of a laptop.
Duration - a course of study at the FMI leading to a PhD degree of the University of Basel typically lasts 4 years
Eligibility - applicants must hold, or anticipate receiving before enrollment, a university degree that would formally qualify them to enter a PhD or equivalent program in their home country (MSc., Diploma, DEA etc.).
Deadline: 1 May 2018
More info: http://www.fmi.ch/training/phd/