International PhD Fellowships in Gene Therapy, Denmark

  •  PhD
  •  09-Sep-2021
  •   Denmark
  • $$  DKK 27,788.69 per month

If you wish to study in Denmark, you can apply for the PhD International Fellowships in Gene Therapy at the University of Copenhagen. The programme is open for the academic year 2022-2023.

The purpose of the educational award is to support excellent overseas students who want to undertake a PhD programme at the Department of Neuroscience.

Denmark’s largest educational institution is the University of Copenhagen. It offers around 200 academic programmes in a wide range of areas, including health sciences, humanities, law, and life sciences.

What would you like to become a part of the University of Copenhagen? The university is dedicated to offering research-based education of the highest quality. Students will have the option of studying through on-campus taught programmes or part-time online learning.

Application Deadline: September 9, 2021

Københavns Universitet Information

Københavns Universitet Grants

International PhD Fellowships in Gene Therapy, Denmark Established in 1479, Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Copenhagen (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Capital Region of Denmark. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Københavns Universitet (KU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Københavns Universitet (KU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 540 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: PhD Position in gene therapy for epilepsy
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree within neuroscience. The applicant should ideally have experience with stereotaxic injections of AAV viral vectors into specific brain regions and performing behavioural studies in rats.

Offered Benefits

The University of Copenhagen will provide a salary range depending on seniority, the monthly salary begins around 27,788 DKK /approx. 3.700 EUR (August 2021-level) plus pension.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: All interested candidates are required to take admission in a postdoctoral degree at the University of Copenhagen. After being enrolled, applicants can complete the online application form for this award.
  • Supporting Documents: The applicants must submit all the following documents:
  • Motivation letter (It should describe your long-term research vision, the reason for applying to be part of our team and why you think you are the right candidate to fill this position).
  • Curriculum vitae incl. education, experience, previous employments, language skills and other relevant skills.
  • List of three references (full address, incl. email and phone number).
  • List of publications.
  • Copy of diplomas/degree certificate(s).
  •  Admission Requirements: Candidates must comply with the formal requirements of the PhD program.
  • Language Requirement: Documentation of English level can, for instance, be documented by an excellent IELTS or TOEFL test.
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