The Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) at the University of Würzburg in Germany offers multiple PhD fellowships each year.
These fellowships include a stipend for a three year period as well as a small budget for travel costs, consumables and similar expenses. The application process for the GSLS Fellowships is two tiered, starting with a screening of all applications submitted followed by interviews (either personal or through video chat, depending on the location of the applicant).
Please only submit your application via our dedicated application platform which will open 21st July.
GSLS Fellowships 2014 - Details
Timeline:
- 21st July 2014: Application for the next round of fellowships opens
- 26th September 2014: Deadline for applications. Screening begins.
- Late October 2014: Invitations for the interview stage are sent out
- Late November 2014: Video interviews for international applicants
- Early December 2014: Live interviews for applicants who can join us in Würzburg
- 1 January through 30 June 2015: Fellows join the GSLS and begin their PhD project
GSLS Fellowships Benefits
- an international (working language English) and widely visible research environment
- three years of tax-free personal fellowship (1468 EUR/month)
- your own research grant covering research expenses of your PhD project and travel money to attend conferences (5000 EUR/year)
- the freedom to choose your lab, project and mentors - provided that there is mutual agreement - in one of the sections of the GSLS
- continuous supervision and mentoring by a thesis committee of three principal investigators (including a special mentoring program for female doctoral researchers)
- a strong network of peers
- advanced scientific and professional skills training
- MD/PhD program for medical graduates
We expect
- passion for research and practical experience in this area
- a clear understanding of what you want to work on
- an excellent university degree obtained within the last two years, usually an M.Sc. or German Diploma; if graduation is expected by January 2015 you are welcome to apply; exceptional candidates holding an Honours B.Sc. may join after a qualification period
- proven excellent oral and written English proficiency (this will also be assessed during interview) and willingness to learn basic German (training provided)
- eagerness to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
For further details and application please visit the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) Fellowships page.
