Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência’s PhD Programme: applications for the 2015 class are now open!

Applications for the 2015 class of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) PhD programme in Integrative Biology and Biomedicine are open until March 30th. This Programme is run in collaboration with ITQB (Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica) and the Champalimaud Foundation.

The IGC PhD programme exposes students to a wide spectrum of different topics in the biological sciences. Unlike traditional programmes, students in our PhD programme are not required (or even encouraged) to choose a laboratory or topic until they have had a semester to discover the Institute’s scientific opportunities, and discuss them with their peers, postdocs and PIs.

The program normally accepts 9 to 12 students each year. Selected students receive full tuition and stipend support for 48 months, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT; Portugal). The degree will be granted by Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada.

Candidates of any nationality may apply, and there are no age restrictions. We do require a Master’s degree from candidates applying from countries within the Bologna agreement region, or those with similar undergraduate programs (3-year programs). Candidates from countries with a 4 or 5-year university degree program, are also eligible.

We seek highly motivated students, with total commitment to the pursuit of answers to original questions in a multidisciplinary environment. The IGC PhD Programme welcomes applications from candidates with university degrees in any field, including those outside the life sciences.

Research at the IGC revolves around four main axes: Evolutionary Biology, Quantitative Biology, Integrative Cell and Developmental Biology, and Immunobiology. The broad-scoped nature of the IGC research programme favours original approaches to outstanding biological questions that promote bridges across different disciplines and methodologies.

Click here to access further details about the IGC PhD Programme and how to apply.

Learn more about the IGC PhD programmes in a video featuring PhD students, the Director of the PhD programme and the Director of the IGC:

For further information about the IGC consult: www.igc.gulbenkian.pt

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