CRAG Doctoral Program: Biotechnology / Bioengineering 3037 views

CRAG Doctoral program: The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) hosts students interested in the areas of plant biology, biotechnology,plant and farm animal genomics and genetics.

This program welcomes applications from motivated national and also international students. Selected PhD students are integrated into any one of the Research Groups situated at CRAG.

Fields / Areas: Research Groups are organized into four Scientific Programs:

1. Plant Development and Signal Transduction,
2. Plant Responses to Stress,
3. Plant Metabolism and Metabolic Engineering,
4. Plant and Animal Genomics.

PhD students work under the supervision and guidance of a CRAG Group Leader or Researcher for the development of a research project leading to a doctoral dissertation.

As a research institute, CRAG does not grant PhD titles; rather, two of the institutions that form part of the CRAG consortium (University of Barcelona (UB), and Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)) award PhD degrees for experimental work carried out at CRAG. In addition, CRAG can establish associations with other Universities.

How to apply for the doctoral Program 

1. You apply for a project offered by one of our Research Groups.
2. You apply for our International CRAG “Severo Ochoa” PhD program (CRAG SO PhD). To apply for this program, please look out for our yearly application call.
3. You apply for your own funding, for example from your home country or some grant-giving institutions.

 International CRAG SO PhD Program has a series of available projects and relavant positions. Even if there are no PhD positions on offer, you always can send us your application.

Please contact:

PhDprogram@cragenomica.es

clearly describing your research background and interests and naming the research groups you would like to work with; or you may contact directly a group leader of your choice.

The PhD program at CRAG includes the following activities and requirements:

1. Doctoral research in one of our Research Groups
2. During the first year of their studies, students receive teaching on state-of-the art technologies offered by the Core Units and Scientific Services of CRAG,
3. As an integral part of the PhD program, students should participate in the CRAG External Seminars
4. Students also receive additional training on soft skills relevant for a scientific career, such as scientific writing, oral presentations, etc., and on transferable skills.
5. Students must give at least 1 seminar per year within their Scientific Program.
6. Students must give at least 1 CRAG general seminar during their PhD.
7. Students are expected to participate regularly in one of the existing Journal Clubs at CRAG.
8. Students are expected to attend and present their work at any international scientific meeting during their PhD.

Deadline> August 30, 2018

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