Scholarships provide promising students with access to education regardless of their financial circumstances. Therefore, Maastricht University is providing PhD Positions in Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk for international students.
Applicants must hold a relevant master’s degree in biology, biomedicine, biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field, demonstrate strong motivation and proficiency in English, and meet the MSCA mobility rule (not having lived or worked in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the past 3 years).
Maastricht University (UM) is a leading international public university in the Netherlands, known for its innovative Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach that emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world problem solving. With a strong focus on research and education across health, medicine, life sciences, social sciences, and technology, UM offers a dynamic and inclusive academic environment for students and researchers worldwide.
Founded in 1976, Universiteit Maastricht (Maastricht University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Maastricht (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Limburg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Maastricht (UM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Maastricht (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 43 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.