Deadline: January 31, 2021 (23: 59 CET – Vienna time)
The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for approx. 30 undergraduate students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment
Their programme aims to attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. It is the perfect preparation for those students who are interested in graduate study in the life sciences arena.
The programme, starts on the last Friday in June and finishes on the the last Friday of August each year.
The school is a collaboration between five of Europe’s leading research institutes: Research Center for Molecular Medicine (Opens external link in new windowCEMM), Gregor Mendel Institute (Opens external link in new windowGMI), Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (Opens external link in new windowIMBA), Institute of Molecular Pathology (Opens external link in new windowIMP) and the Max Perutz Labs (Opens external link in new windowMax Perutz Labs) and is generously sponsored by the Max Birnstiel Foundation.
Benefits/Funding:
Applicants who are successful are provided with accommodation, a travel allowance and a stipend for the duration of the scholarship.
Eligibilities:
To apply you need to have one of the following:
- Completed at least 2 years of a University study (e.g. 2-3 years of a Bachelor Hons study or 1 year of a Master study – by 30 June) as follows:
(i) In Year 3 of a 4-year BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in a Life Science related subject
(ii) In Year 4 of a 4-year BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in a Life Science related subject WITH an acceptance or intention to apply to a Master program (this will be checked later)
(iii) In Year 1 of a 2-year Master course, MSc in a Life Science related subject
(iv) In Year 2 of a US undergraduate Bachelor in a Life Science related subject
(v) In Year 2 of a 4-Year BTech (india) in a Life Science related subject
- 3-months research experience – Covid update, we understand that some students may not have been able to train/get enough research experience due to the pandemic and we will therefore accept applications that have gained training as part of their studies. Please explain this in your application
- Good academic record.
- High level of English language.
- Evidence of enrolment in a University programme for the current academic year and the next year (if possible).
