PhD Fellowships in Life Sciences 2012-2013

The Faculty of Biology and Medicine offers a broad choice of possibilities in different fields such as biological, biomedical or public health research in the context of the outstanding scientific environment of Lausanne. For more information please browse; Doctoral school, Host laboratories and Potential thesis directors 
 

Talented and motivated candidates who have or will have obtained their Master or any equivalent degree before Fall 2013 are invited to submit their applications before November 5, 2012 (deadline arrival at the Doctoral school).

CONTENTS OF YOUR APPLICATION:

• 1 passport size photograph
   
• Copy of your passport or identity card
   
• A complete CV
   
• A certified copy of your diploma of secondary education, the university diploma(s) and the diploma supplement (non-certified copies are sufficient for candidates holder of a Bachelor and a Master degree awarded by a Swiss university).

• A certified copy of your notes (transcripts) obtained through exams passed at the university, (non-certified copies are sufficient for candidates holder of a Bachelor and a Master degree awarded by a Swiss university).
  
  
• A formal letter from your current or previous university; this letter is required by UNIL's registration office!
  
  This letter confirms that your master degree allows or will allow you to be formally eligible to pursue a doctoral program within your current or previous university (or  where relevant, any other university located in the same country and recognised by UNIL). (Holders of a Bachelor and a Master degree awarded by a Swiss university do not need this letter).

• Copies of certified transcripts, listing courses and grades. These transcripts should be translated (if not originally in English) in French, German or Italian.
   
• We require three referees from different departments and/or laboratories. You should provide a letter of recommendation from each of them.
   
• For information regarding admission at UNIL: please browse Admissions Office. Concerning the required documents, please note that the requirements of Admissions office outclass the requirements of this contest.
  
   
• Thesis directors and laboratories:
  

1. You have to choose a laboratory (three max.), please browse "laboratories"
   
2. Ask your chosen director(s) to send you a confirmation by email that he/she agrees to act as your potential thesis director
   
3. You should mention his/her name in your application form (see page 1)

• Deadline application - November 5th, 2012. Applications and referee forms must be fully completed, signed and sent by AIRMAIL to :

University of Lausanne

Quartier UNIL-Sorge

FBM - Doctoral School - PhD Fellowships

Biophore Building - Bureau 2204

CH -1015 Lausanne 

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• The Faculty of Biology and Medicine offers excellent opportunities for research
• Its PhD program involves over 370 doctoral students
• The university of Lausanne is the center of numerous academic and social activites
• Lausanne has become the administrative capital of sport thanks to the presence of the IOC, the Olympic Museum, and numerous international sports federations and organisations that have established their headquarters in the Vaudois capital.
• The region also has a tradition of excellence in the field of training and research in the shape of IDHEAP, ISSEP, AISTS and ASMS.

The Doctoral School of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine, offers various specialized study programs in Life Sciences and Medicine. The Doctoral School manages doctoral studies in basic and clinical sciences.

The Doctoral School has the responsibility for the 3rd cycle training (Doctorate), field for which doctors and biologists collaborate together. Many thesis in Life Sciences and Neurosciences are carried out in medical research laboratories. Research in clinical sciences profits from the expertise and technical platforms developed through basic sciences.

The doctoral studies benefit from domains of excellence and many of it departments offer a large range of doctoral positions. 

Please note that the "Règlement" only exists in French.

For salary related issues in Switzerland, please browse salaries

University of Lausanne
Faculty of Biology and Medicine
Doctoral school
PhD Fellowships
Biophore Building
CH - 1015 Lausanne
phdfellowships@unil.ch