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Biological Science (EBI)
PhD students at EMBL-EBI are members of the University of — and one of its Colleges. They receive their degree from — University; the programme is coordinated in Heidelberg with local support at EBI. Please visit the EMBL International PhD Programme pages to l…
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Biological and sport sciences
PhD students at EMBL-EBI are members of the University of — and one of its Colleges. They receive their degree from — University; the programme is coordinated in Heidelberg with local support at EBI. Please visit the EMBL International PhD Programme pages to learn about how to apply. Please note all applicants must secure a place on the EMBL programme before submitting an application to the University of — . EMBL PhD students receive theoretical and practical training and conduct a research project under the supervision of an EMBL faculty member, monitored by a thesis advisory committee. The duration of PhD studies is normally three-and-a-half to four years. In Year 1 all new PhD students will attend the EMBL Predoctoral Core Course in Molecular Biology in Heidelberg; attend Primers for Predocs; undergo nomination of a thesis advisory committee to monitor student progress, and submit and defend a project proposal. In Year 2 students will need to submit a second annual report to the thesis advisory committee, participate in the Bioinformatics course and predoc seminar day. In Year 3 students will need to submit a third annual report to the thesis advisory committee. In Years 3/4 students will need to write and submit their thesis: PhD awarded following Degree Committee approval and successful completion of an oral examination.
Getting in
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Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree. If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. We welcome applications from highly qualified students of all nationalities. All applications need to be supported by a minimum of two academic reference letters and are evaluated solely on the basis of qualification and scientific potential. For information on the programme and how to apply, please refer to the — Institute website. Please note all applicants must secure a place on the EMBL programme before applying to the University of — .
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