UNIVERSITY OF BASEL BIOZENTRUM PHD FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

1. You must hold or expect to soon receive a university degree that qualifies you for a PhD program at the University of Basel (MSc or equivalent).
2. In exceptional cases, outstanding students with a 4 year Bachelor's degree, typically from outside the Bologna System, are also eligible to apply.
3. These will be able to complete a Master’s program on a fast-track at the University of Basel as part of their fellowship.
4. In order to be eligible to receive a PhD fellowship, candidates can neither be enrolled as a PhD student at the University of Basel nor have signed a PhD working contract at the University of Basel at the decision date of the respective fellowships call.

Stated amount: Not Available You are offered a number of incentives to support your scientific excellence, your personal growth, and your career opportunities. Currently, the following benefits are provided (annual changes may apply):

1. A personal, annual allowance to attend meetings, and acquire books or a computer.
2. An annual study trip to a city with ties to Siemens.
3. Scientific meetings and networking opportunities with current students and alumni of the Biozentrum PhD Fellowships Program.
4. Support for the preparation of a personal CV and postdoctoral application by Biozentrum faculty members in the Program Committee.
5. Financial support for travel to postdoctoral interviews at the end of the PhD thesis. No. Of Scholarship- 10

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the grants, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. The application deadline is October

1. You must submit your application online. Your application must include:
2. Your diploma/MSc degree with grades and transcripts as pdf files
3. CV or scientific résumé (maximum one page, pdf format)
4. Name and contact information of 2 referees from your previous academic environment (usually faculty members). The referees will be contacted automatically and will be asked for a reference letter. You will get further information about the application procedure as soon as you have submitted your application. For further details, please click here.

1. After the closing date for the open call, applications will be evaluated by the group leaders of the Biozentrum. Based on the feedback from their peers, the Program Committee will shortlist 20-30 candidates who will be invited to the Biozentrum for an interview week (travel and accommodation provided by the Fellowship Program).
2. To organize your individual interviews and lab visits during the interview week, you will be asked to indicate 8 to 10 group leaders. You will also present your research in a 10-minute presentation and 20-minute question-and-answer seminar to the Program Committee and other interested group leaders.
3. A chaperone – a PhD from the Fellowships Program − will be your personal guide during these days, tell you about being a PhD at the Biozentrum, and be happy to answer your questions. Two dinners with group leaders and the chaperones, an informal meeting with the PhD Club, and a cultural visit to Basel will provide you with a good insight into Basel, the Biozentrum, and its community.
4. After the interview week, you will be informed about whether or not you will be offered a fellowship. If successful, you can then start your PhD within the following six months. Other Info Unique rotation-based choice of lab
5. The special feature of the fellowships is that they are independent and neither tied to a research group nor to a project. As a fellow you have the unique opportunity to conduct research in at least two different labs at the Biozentrum (rotations), before you decide on the research group in which you want to do your PhD thesis (pending approval of the respective group leader).
6. The duration of these rotations are at least two months each.