International Summer School (ISS) in Life Sciences: IMB 1608 views

Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) is inviting applications for the International Summer School (ISS) 2018. The ISS is a 6-week programme with a focus on “Gene Regulation, Epigenetics and Genome Stability”. It is coordinated by the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB).

Duration:  6 August – 14 September 2018

Study areas:

• Epigenetics
• Gene Regulation
• DNA Damage & Genome Stability
• Developmental Biology
• Systems Biology & Bioinformatics
• Translational Research

Eligibility:

• Applicant must have been successfully studying a life sciences related subject at university for a minimum of two years.
• Applicants currently studying for a Master’s degree or conducting PhD research may also apply.
• Applicant must have some previous research experience since the programme focuses on giving strong hands-on experience.
• The ISS is an international programme and applications are encouraged from students from all over the world.
• The entire programme is held in English, so applicant needs to be able to communicate in this language.

How to Apply:

The application has 2 steps:

1. Registration: provide contact details of yourself and referees.
2. Application: The application form will ask applicant to provide the following information and documents:

• Personal data, including address and contact details
• CV
• University registration certificate that confirms status as a student (if applicable)
• High school certificate
• University studies (including certificates of qualification and transcript records)
• Extra-curricular activities or awards
• A motivational statement describing interest in the ISS
• Documents should be uploaded as 2 PDF files: CV, max size 3 MB; Education certificates, max size 4 MB
• Certificates or copies of university records are preferred in English (or authorized translation)