Young scientists from all over the globe who are gifted, ambitious, and highly driven are encouraged by the Biozentrum to submit an application for one of the esteemed scholarships provided by the Biozentrum Basel International Ph.D. Program. The Biozentrum Ph.D. Fellowships are given on a competitive basis to a maximum of 10 successful candidates each year, unlike many other Ph.D. student programs that try to broadly attract numerous individuals.
Recipients are offered a unique rotation-based selection of a research group of choice and a number of other incentives that foster the scientific excellence and the career prospects of these Ph.D. candidates. Excellent students from all over the world are encouraged to apply for the prestigious “Biozentrum Ph.D. Fellowships” program. The aim of the fellowships which are sponsored by the Werner Siemens Foundation and the University of Basel is to select and promote highly talented graduate students in the area of Life Sciences. The fellowships offer direct access to the Ph.D. program of the Biozentrum, University of Basel, additional financial support, a rotation-based selection of the research group, and support for the attendance of scientific meetings and courses during the Ph.D.
The “Biozentrum PhD Fellowships” program was established in 2006 with the generous support of the Werner Siemens Foundation who recognized the value of an international excellence program. After the initial financial support of the Werner Siemens-Foundation, the University of Basel took over funding the salaries of new fellows in 2010 to assure the continuation of the program since it has proven to be both a great opportunity for the graduates and an enrichment for the international community of the Biozentrum.
Benefits:
- As a fellow, you have the unique opportunity to experience different research groups before deciding on which group to do your Ph.D.
- You are also offered a number of incentives to support your scientific growth.
- A personal, annual allowance to attend meetings, and acquire books or a computer.
- An annual study trip to a city with ties to Siemens.
- Scientific meetings and networking opportunities with current students and alumni of the Biozentrum Ph.D. Fellowships Program.
- Support for the preparation of the personal CV and postdoctoral application by Biozentrum faculty members in the Program Committee.
- Financial support for travel to postdoctoral interviews at the end of the Ph.D. thesis.
- The fellowship is independent and not tied to a research group or project.
- The fellowship is funded for 3 years and 3 months.
Eligibility:
- One must hold or expect soon a university degree that qualifies you for a PhD program at the University of Basel (MSc and equivalent).
- In exceptional cases, outstanding students with a 4 year bachelor’s degree, typically from outside the Bologna system, are also eligible to apply. These will be able to complete a Master’s program on a fast-track at the University of Basel as part of their fellowship.
- In order to be eligible to receive the 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 fellowship call.
Application:
The Summer Call 2023 is now open. You can submit your application online. Your application must include:
- Electronic copies of your diploma/MSc degree with grades and transcripts as pdf files
- CV or scientific résumé (maximum one page, pdf format)
- Names 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.
