PHD Programme in Integrative Biomedical Sciences
We are now selecting students for the class of 2012/2013, to begin in January. Click here to see this year’s (2012) call for applicants, or here to go directly to the online application form.
The Gulbenkian Institute of Science (IGC) is now looking for students to join its PhD program. The program includes a teaching module, with lectures and workshops by leading scientists from around the world (add link to classes). At the end of this module, students are given time to develop and propose their own research projects, and the opportunity to do their thesis work at the institute.
The IGC is a diverse community, with researchers from 28 different countries. It is located in Oeiras, in the greater Lisbon area, at walking distance from the beach. The IGC's parent organization, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon has both a fine arts and a contemporary art center to which IGC members have free access, and presents a world class concert season.
Our research community spans over a wide range of topics: from immunology to cell cycle, from pollen tube morphogenesis to evolutionary genetics. For an overview of what our groups do, go to our research page. The IGC offers a wide range of experimental models, including Arabidopsis, zebrafish, mouse, Drosophila and several distinct prokaryote and viral experimental systems. The IGC also hosts a strong research community working on modelling, bioinformatics and theoretical biology. Students are strongly encouraged to design projects that join two or more of these areas, and take full advantage of the model systems available.
We have weekly lectures from both internal and external speakers, for a sample of these you can visit the seminar webpage. In addition, the IGC hosts many workshops, international courses and meetings.
The IGC's PhD program welcomes candidates from all nationalities, including those outside of European Union member states. We also encourage interested candidates at all stages of their career to apply. Doctors, engineers, veterinarians, and other professionals are eligible regardless of when they concluded their university degree.
