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20 phd positions in msca doctoral network natprime: effective delivery of nats via nanocarriers.

• UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Turkey, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium
• Gross amount 48,000 euros (EU country coefficients and tax will apply)
• The University of Warwick -NATPRIME

OPEN CALL FOR 20 Doctoral Candidates for MSCA Doctoral Network “NATPRIME”

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Postdoc and PhD positions in computational neuroscience

• Ghent, Gand (BE)
• https://www.ugent.be/en/work/talent/welcoming-new-staff/salaryscales/
• Ghent University - Department of Information Technology - WAVES

Postdoc and PhD positions on closed-loop ultrasound neuromodulation and neurorecording for epilepsy as part of the ERC Starting Grant URENIMOD.

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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute – 4 Year PhD Studentships Autumn 2025

• United Kingdom
• Competitive

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, focused, and ambitious students.

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12 PhD/Post doc positions for the design and engineering of synthetic cells

• Netherlands (NL)
• University of Groningen

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Postdoc opportunity – Receptor Pharmacology of Opioid Peptides

• Vienna (AT)
• Payment will be based on the Collective Agreement for University employee or FWF salary agreement.
• Medical University of Vienna

Join us at MedUni Vienna to explore the pharmacology of circular and stapled peptide therapeutics targetting the κ-opioid receptor in the periphery.

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Fully funded PhD positions Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Information Sciences

• Austria (AT)
• from 2874 EUR/month to 3456 EUR/month paid 14 times a year
• Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

ISTA is looking for highly qualified candidates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees to apply for its PhD program.

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SD-25165 - PHD IN HIGH-RESOLUTION CHEMICAL IMAGING FOR NANO-TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES

• paid on 13 months
• Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

Temporary contract | 48 months | Belval Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join usThe Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technolo

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PhD Position at the Computational Neurobiology Lab

PhD Position: Novel single-cell technology for detection of regulatory chromatin interactions and network inference of fate trajectories in adult n...

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PhD Student for Microbiome Research (Colorectal Cancer)

• Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg (DE)
• Doctoral salary with the usual social benefits
• German Cancer Research Center in the Helmholtz Association (DKFZ)

The Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is looking for a PhD student for a project funded

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Fully funded Ph.D. studentships in AI&ML and Life Sciences

• Salaries are based on the collective agreement for university employees or the FWF salary agreement.

PhD @MedUni Vienna: Conduct original research, collaborate with leading experts, become field experts. Contribute to advancing medical related science

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PhD Position – High-Throughput Proteomics Analysis of Environmental Stressors' Impact o...

• Odense, Fyn (DK)
• University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

The Protein Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking applications for a fully funded PhD position within an exci...

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PhD Student (gn*) Biomedical Science

• Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
• according to German TV-L
• University Hospital of Muenster (UKM), WWU

he Department of Medicine A, Hematology, Oncology is offering a position limited to 3 years.

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12 PhD Positions in MSCA Doctoral Network MiCCrobioTAckle

• Jena, Thüringen (DE)
• MSCA regulations for DC
• Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology

We are looking for 12 highly motivated Doctoral Candidates to fill positions in our Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network MiCCrobioTAckle.

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PhD Student in Translational Research

The research group, led by Prof. Martin Müller, is inviting applications from highly qualified candidates for a PhD position.

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PhD student: Discovery of novel bioactive metabolites driving tomato-fungi chemical warfare

About the lab The group of Specialized Metabolism (https://www.psb.ugent.be/groups/sp

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PhD in the Field of Cognitive Neuroimaging

• Leipzig, Sachsen (DE)
• Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

The IMPRS on Cognitive NeuroImaging invites excellent students holding a master’s degree to pursue a PhD in the field of cognitive neuro­imaging.

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Thesis offer for a CIFRE contract between the Université Côte d’Azur and the company 2MS

• Nice (Ville), Alpes-Maritimes (FR)
• Université Côte d'Azur

The Eco-Compatible Materials & Polymers team (ICN UMR CNRS 7272) wishes to recruit a doctoral student

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PhD in Evolutionary Biology

The VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology (PSB, www.psb.vib-ugent.be) is a world-leading plant science institute wit

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Postdoctoral Scientist Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Biology Group Defining Mechanisms of Small Cell

• £37,000 - £44,852 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)

We are recruiting an experienced and highly motivated post-doctoral scientist to study brain metastasis tropism and mechanisms

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2025 Center for Brain & Disease Research International PhD Call

The VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research is recruiting enthusiastic, creative, ambitious, and highly motivated PhD candidates to join us

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PhD student on Dynamic Disease Maps and Digital Twins for novel treatments of OA with Cartilage Organoids

Job descriptionOsteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease in which multiple tissues in the joint are affected. Recently, multiple OA risk genes were identified based on small genetic variations (SNPs...

Doctoral fellow - Department of Human Structure and Repair

Last application date Oct 31, 2024 00:00Department GE38 - Department of Human Structure and RepairContract Limited durationDegree Master's degree in Biomedical Science; Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medicine, Bioscience Engineering: Cell and Gen...

Research & Teaching Assistant (PhD Candidate) in Biotech Data Science – Ghent University Global Campus, Korea

Ghent University Global CampusGhent University is a pluralistic university open to all, regardless of ideological, political, cultural, or social background. Our credo is ‘Dare to Think’. As a top 100 university with more than 49,000 students and ...

Fully Funded PhD Positions at International Max Planck Research School – Brain and Behavior

The International Max Planck Research School for Brain and Behavior is a unique collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar (MPINB), the University of Bonn, and the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Disea...

PhD position - developing kinetics algorithms for molecular modeling

Last application date Oct 29, 2024 00:00Department TW06 - Department of Electronics and Information SystemsContract Limited durationDegree required diploma is Master of Science awarded by start data. In Physics, Mathematics, or closely related wit...

PhD/Postdoc on nanoparticle technology for artificial cells

At the Biomimetics group (https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomimetics-kul/) we want to recreate, at different levels of complexity, biology from scratch, with the aim to develop novel biomedical a...

Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neurobiology of Stress and Treatment Response

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an indiv...

PhD Positions in Cancer Research

Are you looking for excellent research opportunities for your PhD studies at the forefront of cancer research? The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) with its core site in Heidelberg invites international students holding a Master’s degree in (m...

Five (5) Doctoral Researcher Positions in the ImmuDocs – National Doctoral Education Pilot Based on the Immune System

The ImmuDocs Doctoral Education Pilot, the University of Turku, is inviting applications for 5 fixed-term Doctoral Researcher positions at the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Technology from 1 J...

International Fully Funded PhD Positions in the Life Sciences in Switzerland

Life Science Zurich Graduate School offers more than 100 funded PhD positions. With around 500 research groups and more than 1600 Ph.D. students, the Life Science Zurich Graduate School is one of the largest graduate schools in Europe. It has 17 h...

Doctoral Researcher in Kvantum Institute Spearhead Project “Mosses, nature’s purifier, for reducing land use-derived metal and nutrient loads in catchments (PUREWA)”

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based ed...

5 fully funded PhD fellowships in biomedicine

The August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute, IDIBAPS, is offering up to 5 PhD fellowships in biomedicine for talented young scientists from any nationality. You will join a biomedical research centre with a solid track-record of excellenc...

Doctoral position - Evolutionary genomics of visual behaviours in Heliconius butterflies

Department/Institute: LMU Faculty of Biology, Evolutionary BiologySubject areas/Research fields: Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Animal Biology & Ethology Keywords: Speciation, Heliconius, Mate choice, Behaviour, Sensory ecology Name of supervisor...

PhD and MSc positions at the Faculty of Biology in the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

The Technion, located in Haifa, Israel, is a world-renowned institution known for its excellence in science and technology. Ranked among the top universities globally, it fosters groundbreaking research and innovation.The Faculty of Biology offers...

PhD in Gene Therapy: "transient gene therapy to improve liver regeneration and prevent post-surgical liver failure"

Offer DescriptionThis PhD offer is part of the GT4Health project, funded by the Walloon Region as part of its Win4Excellence program. It aims to develop various disruptive technologies as solutions to major challenges in the gene therapy sector. T...

Doctoral position - The role of Hfq and exRNAs in plant infections with Xylella fastidiosa

Department/Institute: LMU Faculty of Biology, GeneticsSubject areas/Research fields: Biology: Molecular biology, microbiology; Agricultural sciences: Plant protection Keywords: RNA interference, extracellular RNAs, RNA-binding proteinsName of supe...

Doctoral researchers for carbon-negative cellulose products including experimental work or process modelling, doctoral education pilot (2 positions)

The Department of Separation Science at LUT University is hiring two junior researchers (doctoral researchers) for the CIMANET Doctoral Education Network in Finland. Description of the positionCIMANET is a doctoral education network for circular m...

Doctoral student in Correlative Nanoscale Imaging of Molecular Turnover in Neuronal Stem Cells

Reference number PAR 2024/952The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive st...

Postdoctoral or Doctoral researcher to Turku Medical Bioinformatics Centre in Finland

Turku Bioscience Centre has an open position for a postdoctoral or doctoral researcher. The position is until August 31, 2026, with a possibility for extension. The start date is November 1st 2024,...

PhD student: Single-molecule biophysics of the ubiquitin motor Cdc48/p97

Work ActivitiesSummary - In this project, you will perform innovative (bio)physics experiments to elucidate the dynamic action of ubiquitin-processing enzymes. The key methodologies are optical twe...

PhD Student (f/m) in the Structural Biology group

The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of...

PhD student: The real-time dynamics of single ribosomes

Work ActivitiesSummary - In this project, you will perform innovative (bio)physics experiments to elucidate the activity of individual ribosomes. The key methodologies are optical tweezers and sing...

Postdoc: The real-time dynamics of single ribosomes

Phd student on id10, phd research position: development of ai architectures for clinical decision support in glioblastoma.

The Laboratory of Integrative Bioinformatics is looking for a motivated PhD student to join our team. Our lab focuses on the development of novel algorithms for the analysis of single-cell and spat...

PhD Positions in the field of Cognitive Neuroimaging

The International Max Planck Research School on Cognitive NeuroImaging invites excellent students holding a master's degree (or equivalent) to pursue a PhD in the field of Cognitive Neuroimaging. The IMPRS on Cognitive NeuroImaging covers the high...

Upcoming PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life in Autumn 2025

Thanks to everyone who submitted their application! The application deadline has now passed, and the selection process started. The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) currently has an open call for fully fund...

Two Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) positions

We are inviting applications for two Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) positions at the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies, located on the Joensuu Campus. The positions will begin on...

Doctoral position - Molecular mechanisms regulating centrosome dynamics

Department/Institute: LMU, Faculty of Biology, Cell- and Developmental BiologySubject areas/Research fields: Cell BiologyKeywords: Centrosome, PCM, C. elegansName of supervisor: Dr. Tamara Mikeladze-DvaliProject title: Molecular mechanisms regulat...

PhD position in downstream bioseparation with membrane technology

The PhD project will be carried out in the Group of Smart Responsive Separation with Hybrid Processes at KU Leuven under the supervision of Prof. dr. Xing Yang. We also form part of the larger Proc...

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PhD in Systems Biology

11.07.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal We are seeking applications for a PhD position in Systems Biology , with a focus on phage- bacteria and virome-microbiome interactions to join us at the

PhD student (f/m/d) in Plant Synthetic Biology – Cutting Respiration

12.08.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal The new research group “Crop Synthetic Biology ” at the Department of Molecular Life Sciences is seeking a PhD student (f/m/d) to start March 1, 2025. We

PhD student (f/m/d) in Plant Synthetic Biology – Alternative Carbon Fixation

Phd position in behavioral biology (w/m/d).

The German Primate Center (DPZ) - Leibniz Institute for Primate Research in Göttingen conducts basic research in primate biology , infection research and neuroscience. It maintains four field

PhD Position – Plant Systems Biology

to international conferences (Co)supervision of Bachelor and Master students Your Profile: Master in bioinformatics, biology or similar with experience in the relevant field Knowledge in programming languages (e.g

Ph.D. student or PostDoc (f/m/d) to study evolutionary aspects of plant cell biology

05.02.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal A fully funded Ph.D. student or PostDoc position is available in the group of Dr. Philipp Denninger at the Chair of Plant Systems Biology of the School

International Max Planck Research School for Computational Biology and Scientific Computing (IMPRS-CBSC)

August 27, 2024 The International Max Planck Research School for Biology And Computation (IMPRS-BAC) provides a broad education and experience in both experimental molecular biology and data

International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys)

Integrating Biology , Physics , Chemistry and Computer Science , the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental, and Systems Biology trains talented young researchers seeking

PhD position “Centriole Biogenesis” (f/m/d)

Are you passionate about cell biology and eager to explore the fascinating world of centrioles? The Centre for Molecular Biology (ZMBH) at Heidelberg University, under the supervision of Prof. Elmar

PhD position “Nuclear pore complex biogenesis” (f/m/d)

We are seeking a motivated PhD student with a background in biochemistry, cell biology or molecular biology . The nuclear pore complex (NPC) is a large cylindrical structure with multiple copies

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• Leverhulme funded PhD position on Plant-Pollinator Holobionts
• 4 year PhD Studentship funded by Defense Science and Technology Laboratory

Supervisor: Dr Richard Gill , Dept. of Life Sciences, Silwood Park, Imperial College London (ICL)

Co-supervisors & collaborators: Prof. Ian Barnes (NHM London), Dr Gavin Broad (NHM London), Dr Alan Buddie (CABI), Dr Peter Graystock (ICL)

Project Title: Fungal disease risks under landscape homogenisation: tracking fungal transmission across plant-pollinator networks using contemporary and historic museum specimens

Project Description: Mapping how microbial pathogens are vectored through ecological networks is important to understand how direct and indirect species interactions contribute to transmission dynamics. In the case of plant-pollinator networks, however, we understand little about how flowers act as pathogen transmission hubs and how pollinators act as pathogen vectors through complex networks. Furthermore, we know little about how fungal pathogens are transmitted through networks despite fungi posing significant risks to plant crop, wildflower, and insect pollinator brood health.

How landscape context can increase fungal transmission across modules of plant-pollinator networks is an important outstanding question. For example, landscape homogenisation now epitomises widespread habitat change driven primarily by agricultural intensification. This can lead to functional homogenisation across plant and pollinator communities, increasing the likelihood of pollinators sharing plant hosts and vice versa that may not have occurred historically (Fig. 1). This project will first ask whether transmission of fungal species previously restricted within specific pollinator taxonomic clades has become more prevalent across more distant evolutionary related clades. For instance, could fungal pathogens normally restricted to transmission between beetle pollinators hypothetically spill-over to bee clades? Second, could such an increased ‘reach’ of fungal pathogens across the pollinator community increase transmission risk to wildflowers and important flowering food crops?

This PhD will assess how fungal species are associated with plants and pollinators in contemporary networks when sampled across a landscape homogenisation gradient (varying levels of agricultural intensification). Then, through targeted sampling of museum specimens, we will determine historic fungal species prevalence in populations before major land-use transitions in agricultural intensification occurred (i.e., early 1900s). Evolutionary relationships between hosts will be considered to develop a more predictive framework and lay the foundation for exploring how fungal species that have evolved to increase transmission under increasingly functionally homogenised communities.

The student will be able to learn a variety of skills, including employing modern DNA sequencing approaches and ancient DNA-techniques, handling big data, script writing and developing bioinformatic pipelines, conduct fieldwork sampling and surveys of plant-pollinator networks, and working with museum collections. The student would join the Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont (www.imperial.ac.uk/holobiont/), a multi-institutional research centre devoted to understanding interactions between microbes and their multicellular hosts.

The student would join the Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont ( www.imperial.ac.uk/holobiont/ ), a multi-institutional research centre devoted to understanding interactions between multicellular hosts and their microbial symbionts.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be sent to Dr Richard Gill ( [email protected] )

How to apply:

Please email Dr Richard Gill ([email protected]) and include in your application:

• - Statement of purpose (max. 2 pages A4, Arial/Calibri font size 11)
• - Please arrange for two academic reference letters to be sent directly to Dr Gill.

Full applications made before 30th April 2024 will be considered at any time.

Funding and eligibility:

A fully funded 4 years Leverhulme Studentship, including tuition fees and a standard research council stipend (£19,668). The fees and stipend cover UK home applicants and standard research council eligibility criteria apply: https://www.ukri.org/what-we-offer/developing-people-and-skills/find-studentships-and-doctoral-training/get-a-studentship-to-fund-your-doctorate/

The successful applicant must hold or be expected to complete a Masters (MRes or MSc) or a four-year MSci with a grade of at least 2:1 level (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject area, e.g., ecology, evolution, genetics, or microbiology.

Development of Novel Binding Partners for the Identification and Quantification of Small Molecules: Differentiable protein design for small molecule binding.

Dr James Murray and Prof Geoff Baldwin have been awarded a Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 4-year PhD to start in Oct 2024. This studentship includes stipend and tuition fees for UK students paid at the UKRI level.

The project is to design protein-based small molecule binding partners, for the purposes of detection, identification and quantitation of small molecules. We will create de novo protein binders with computational protein design, using a diffusion deep-learning generative models, and then synthesise and test them. There has recently been a quantum leap in the capabilities of protein design, due to the development of deep-learning based tools, kick-started by the release of AlphaFold2 in 2021. An important application of protein design is to bind small molecules for detection. Such proteins have usually been raised as antibodies or produced by screening libraries, but these processes are unreliable and labour-intensive. Here we propose to put together an entirely differentiable pipeline, where the binding energy of the ligand is another parameter to be optimised in a deep-learning protein design pathway. The student will design ligand binding proteins, then express and purify them.  We will then characterise the designs for binding to the target ligand, and then optimise the designs in an iterative process. Ligand binding will be tested via biochemical assays, including tryptophan based fluorescence and ELISAs.

Training will be gained in computational protein design, protein generative models, protein expression, purification and characterization. The project would suit a computationally oriented biochemist, or someone with a computational/physical science background and an interest in protein design.

Funding Notes and Eligibility: 

This project is funded by Dstl. Funding includes payment of college fees and a tax-free stipend for four years starting from October 2024.Please note that the nature of the sponsor means that only UK nationals, UK dual nationals, EU nationals with settled status, or foreign nationals with indefinite leave to remain are eligible. You will have an appropriate undergraduate  degree with a 2:1 result or better. Additionally, a Masters degree with Merit or better in a relevant topic will be preferred.

Informal enquires can be made to Dr James Murray ([email protected])

Please email Dr James Murray ([email protected] and include in your application:

- Personal Statement (max. 2 pages A4, Arial/Calibri font size 11)

- Please arrange for two academic reference letters to be sent directly to Dr James Murray

Full applications made before 30 th June 2024 will be considered at any time.

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[email protected]  (South Kensington courses)

[email protected] (Silwood Park courses)

Other contacts

Director of postgraduate studies, dr david mann, [email protected], postgraduate tutor (south kensington), dr tony southall  , [email protected], dr abigail clements, [email protected], postgraduate tutor (silwood park), dr will pearse   , [email protected], dr emma ransome, [email protected].

EMBL International PhD Programme

Unique in the world and waiting for you!

The EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP), originally established in 1983, provides PhD students with an excellent starting platform for a successful career in science by  fostering early independence and interdisciplinary research .

EMBL is dedicated to  promoting excellence  in the molecular life sciences throughout Europe. To achieve this goal, we inspire and train talented young scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders in academia, industry and other sectors.

The EIPP provides comprehensive interdisciplinary training, maintaining a careful balance between theory and practice, close mentoring and creative freedom, collaborative teamwork and independence. These key characteristics make the EIPP a  role model , which has inspired similar programmes at research institutions throughout Europe and the world.

The  enriching  encounter of different nationalities, the  friendly and collaborative atmosphere , and the  passion for science  is what unites EMBL’s diverse staff and provides the ideal setting to forge long-lasting connections and make studying at EMBL a unique formative experience.

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Application

Two recruitment rounds are organised each year across all EMBL sites. The application deadlines and all relevant information are published well in advance.

Registration for the 2025 PhD Winter Recruitment is closed

The next round of applications will open towards the end of January 2025.

Programme Overview

Explore the structure and content of the EMBL International PhD Programme.

Research at EMBL

Find out more about the cutting-edge Research Topics investigated across our different Research Units .

The complexity of current biological research questions increasingly calls for interdisciplinary approaches . To prepare our students for this challenge, the EIPP puts great emphasis on bringing together different fields of expertise: we actively encourage candidates with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, mathematics, molecular medicine, computer science or engineering to apply and work closely with biologists to answer fundamental questions in life sciences.

PHD Symposium

Since its first edition in 2000, the annual EMBL International PhD Symposium in Heidelberg developed into a well-recognized and highly appreciated scientific event.

It is always EMBL’s first year PhD students who take on the responsibility for the conceptual development and organization of the meeting. The symposia provide a great platform for networking and scientific exchange, featuring lectures by top-level scientists as well as plenty of opportunities for young researchers to present their work. 

See the full list of past symposia

Upcoming symposium

Biology Outside The Box

2-4 December 2024 EMBL Heidelberg

Monika Lachner

Interim Head of EICAT

Fulvio Grigolato

Project and Programme Manager

Postdoctoral Programme

ORCID: 0000-0001-5989-7260

Anna-Kreetta Alasalmi

Programme Officer / Training & Events

ORCID: 0000-0002-9375-5407

Programme Officer / Graduate Recruitment

EMBL Graduate Office

EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstraße 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany

Tel: +49 6221 387-8612/8896 Fax: +49 6221 387-8400 Email:   [email protected]