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International Recruitment PhD Students 2010
Leuven International Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences is looking for dynamic and motivated persons with a keen interest in human health and disease and with a passion for research. In exchange we offer you a challenging environment and an intense research experience leading to a PhD degree.
Successful applicants will perform doctoral research under the supervision of a promoter who is affiliated to one of the Doctoral School programmes. In addition, PhD students will also follow a doctoral training programme that provides programme-based thematic education and stimulates the development of transferable skills.
Click here to download the Recruitment 2010 information brochure
PhD Positions Available in 2010
Please apply for the doctoral school programme of the project of your choice. You can apply for maximum two programmes.
We have vacancies for up to 11 PhD positions in the following Doctoral School Programmes:
Cancer: 4 fellowships
Cell Signaling and Therapeutics : 3 fellowships
Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience : 1 fellowship
Drug Design and Development: From Target to Market : 1 fellowship
Emerging concept in cardiovascular medicine : 1 fellowship
Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine : 1 fellowship
These positions are fully funded for 4 years.
PhD Positions Available in 2010
Please apply for the doctoral school programme of the project of your choice. You can apply for maximum two programmes.
We have vacancies for up to 11 PhD positions in the following Doctoral School Programmes:
Cancer: 4 fellowships
Cell Signaling and Therapeutics : 3 fellowships
Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience : 1 fellowship
Drug Design and Development: From Target to Market : 1 fellowship
Emerging concept in cardiovascular medicine : 1 fellowship
Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine : 1 fellowship
These positions are fully funded for 4 years.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic (under)graduates in any relevant biomedical area with an excellent study track record. Succesful applicants must have obtained their Master degree (or equivalent university degree) before taking up the PhD position.
Application procedure:
Please read carefully the online application instructions (step 1, 2, 3 and 4) and fill out the application form as completely as possible
On the application form fill in following fields as indicated in this example
Page 1 - Supervisor: Jan Eggermont
Page 1 - Please give the exact title of the vacancy as on the website: Int. Call - write down your first and second choice programme (not title of the project!)
Page 6 - Extracurricular record: describe your research experience, 20 lines minimum (this is a mandatory field)
Page 7 - Please give your motiviation (this is a mandatory field)
Upload your CV (step 4)
Letter of recommendation
You should ask a senior researcher/professor who can judge your potential as a future PhD student to write a letter endorsing your application.
Please download the recommendation form and forward it to your referee.
This letter should be sent directly as a PDF by the referee to mailto: phd@gbiomed.kuleuven.be, subject: Int. Call - letter of recommendation - 'your name'
Remark: application forms cannot be processed unless we receive minimum 1 letter of recommendation. It is not necessary to send us hard copies of your application form or attachments.
Please read carefully the online application instructions (step 1, 2, 3 and 4) and fill out the application form as completely as possible
On the application form fill in following fields as indicated in this example
Page 1 - Supervisor: Jan Eggermont
Page 1 - Please give the exact title of the vacancy as on the website: Int. Call - write down your first and second choice programme (not title of the project!)
Page 6 - Extracurricular record: describe your research experience, 20 lines minimum (this is a mandatory field)
Page 7 - Please give your motiviation (this is a mandatory field)
Upload your CV (step 4)
Letter of recommendation
You should ask a senior researcher/professor who can judge your potential as a future PhD student to write a letter endorsing your application.
Please download the recommendation form and forward it to your referee.
This letter should be sent directly as a PDF by the referee to mailto: phd@gbiomed.kuleuven.be, subject: Int. Call - letter of recommendation - 'your name'
Remark: application forms cannot be processed unless we receive minimum 1 letter of recommendation. It is not necessary to send us hard copies of your application form or attachments.
Timeline 2010
The timeline for selection and admission is:
April 7 Deadline for application, Admission committee assesses applicants based on application form and letters of recommendation.
April 30 Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews in Leuven.
End of May Interviews in Leuven, Travel expenses for a maximum of 250 Euro will be reimbursed and a free two night accomodation is offered.
End of June Succesfull candidates will receive an offer of admission. Candidates are expected to answer within 2 weeks.
October 1 Start of PhD
Further Info on Belgium International Recruitment PhD Students 2010 (11 Positions) | Cancer, Cell Signaling, Neuroscience, Drug Design, Stem Cells
The timeline for selection and admission is:
April 7 Deadline for application, Admission committee assesses applicants based on application form and letters of recommendation.
April 30 Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews in Leuven.
End of May Interviews in Leuven, Travel expenses for a maximum of 250 Euro will be reimbursed and a free two night accomodation is offered.
End of June Succesfull candidates will receive an offer of admission. Candidates are expected to answer within 2 weeks.
October 1 Start of PhD
Further Info on Belgium International Recruitment PhD Students 2010 (11 Positions) | Cancer, Cell Signaling, Neuroscience, Drug Design, Stem Cells
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