Application Deadline: April 3, 2013

The Medical University of Graz invites excellent students to apply for the internationally accredited PhD programs in Molecular Medicine and Molecular Inflammation starting in fall 2013. The scholarships will be offered to the best applicants.

Our programs provide cutting-edge education in basic principles of human diseases and therapeutics. The thesis projects will focus on various aspects of metabolic and vascular diseases, inflammation, cancer and stem cells. Research will also integrate basic, applied and clinical sciences, as well as a wide spectrum of experimental techniques, preparing students for doing research in an international environment.

Application modalities:

Interested students are welcome to apply for the academic year 2013/2014. To participate in the selection process a candidate's application must be submitted by email using the provided forms on the website. The application deadline is April 3, 2013 (24:00, CET).

Please visit www.medunigraz.at/phd for more details!

Application requirements:

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to a Master in any discipline of Natural Sciences, Life Sciences or Medicine. Students who will finish their Master studies after the deadline but before September 2013 are welcome to apply as well.

The selection procedure, all training activities and communication will be in English. Thus, excellent written and spoken English skills are required.

For selected PhD students there is the possibility for up to 3 years employment with a contract that includes social benefits. Moreover, students receive competitive financial support.

We are looking forward to your application!

Only complete applications will be accepted. The application deadline is April 3, 2013 (24:00 hours, CET).