Vienna International Postdoctoral Program in Molecular Life Sciences

Vienna International Postdoctoral Program in Molecular Life Sciences

The Max F. Perutz Laboratories (MFPL) are a joint venture of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, conducting high level research and  training in the fields of biotechnology and molecular life sciences. Our research is curiosity-driven, covering a broad range of research areas including Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Computational and Structural Biology, Organismal Biology and Neuro-sciences.
It is carried out in over 60 independent research groups involving more than 470 people from all over the world. Located at the Vienna Biocenter Campus, the Max F. Perutz Laboratories enable young scientists to participate in high quality research in an international academic environment as well as establishing connections with nearby companies

Eligibility
Successful candidates are expected to have a strong training in molecular life sciences or a related discipline (MD, Mathematics, Physics, etc.) and be determined to follow an academic career in research.
You must hold a doctorate degree or equivalent before the start of the PostDoc-training but not necessarily when applying.
There are no restrictions concerning the nationality of the applicants.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 15 November 2010

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The Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program, France

The Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program, France

The Pasteur – Paris University Doctoral Program offers cutting edge training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymology and Metabolism, Biological Chemistry, Virology, Parasitology, Medical Mycology, Epidemiology, Infectiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology.Students will conduct their research in one of the 120 laboratories of the Institut Pasteur. They will be immersed in an exciting, dynamic and interactive research environment that includes access to a large variety of core facilities with state-of-the art equipment. Students will extend their knowledge by attending specialized courses and will benefit from a vast seminar program that attracts major speakers from all over the world. At the end of their studies (typically three years), students will defend their PhD according to European guidelines. The Institut Pasteur and the affiliated university will jointly award the degree.

Students will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses and health insurance. Assistance for accommodation in student residences will also be available.

Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis. Selected students will be part of the Pasteurian community with whom they will share their passion for science and wish to contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases.

The Institut Pasteur, in the heart of Paris, is a great environment for carrying out challenging experiments to discover new worlds in the life sciences. We encourage all interested candidates / faculty to go over the web page and learn about the Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program.

Eligibility
M.Sc. or equivalent degree prior to the application deadline. The degree must be completed by summer of the following year, in order to register at the Paris Universities. A certified copy of the diploma or a written attestation of completion must be available before the start of the program. Exact dates of the deadline of completion of the degree (June to September) will differ based on each laboratory’s university affiliation.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 December 2010

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The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme

The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme


The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow from transition and emerging economies by providing outstanding university graduates and young professionals with:

• The opportunity to pursue fully funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford.
• Access to a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring and networking.

Overall, the programme provides Scholars with the knowledge, skills and international networks necessary to contribute optimally to public life in their countries and regions of origin and to build lasting professional linkages across cultures and continents.

• The programme is managed by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD).
• The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Oxford.

Eligibility
Eligible candidates must have an undergraduate degree and be a national of one of the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, FYR Macedonia, Georgia, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Mongolia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Oman,
Palestinian Authority, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, Yemen

Scholarship Application Deadline
7 January 2011 for Medical Sciences and Philosophy students;
21 January for all other subjects

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