International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences : Zurich, Switzerland

Description:

The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of several highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 4 years.

Education:

Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group.

Funding:

Research groups within the Life Science Zurich Graduate School provide financial support in accordance with the Ph.D. student salary set by the Swiss National Science Foundation (at present CHF 42’000.- in the 1st year; 45’000.- in the 2nd year; 48’000.- in the 3rd and 4th year).

Some of the positions are offered within the Doctoral Program “Plant Science and Policy” (Marie Curie Initial Training Networks)! For details see:
http://www.plantsciences.ch/research/fellowships/idp_fellowships/index_EN

Application:

Our web pages provide detailed information for submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only take into consideration applications received in the required format: http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/application.html

Application deadlines are 1 July and 1 December

Contact details:
Dr. Susanna Bachmann
Life Science Zurich Graduate School
University of Zurich
Institute of Molecular Life Sciences
Winterthurerstrasse 190
8057 Zurich
Email: gradschool@lifescience.uzh.ch
http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/