Biozentrum PhD Fellowships Summer Call 2025 on Life Sciences in Switzerland

Biozentrum PhD Fellowships Summer Call 2025 on Life Sciences in Switzerland

Outstanding students from any country may apply for the prestigious Biozentrum PhD Fellowship program 2025. The Biozentrum invites young scientists from around the globe with skill, ambition, and drive to apply for the highly coveted and esteemed fellowships provided by the Biozentrum Basel International PhD Program.

Unlike numerous other PhD student programs that strive for a wide recruitment of candidates, the Biozentrum PhD Fellowships are awarded to a maximum of 10 successful candidates each year on a competitive basis. A variety of extra benefits are provided to recipients in addition to a special rotation-based option for choosing a preferred research group, all of which support the academic achievement and professional opportunities of these PhD candidates.

• Application Deadline: May 18, 2025
• Shortlisted Candidates Notifications: End of June 2025
• Interview Days: August 18 – 21, 2025
• The Decision of Acceptance: Beginning of September 2025
• Funding Period: 3 years and three months

Benefits of the Biozentrum PhD Fellowships

Biozentrum PhD Fellowships currently offer the following benefits for the selected fellows:

• A yearly personal allowance for conferences, books, or a computer
• An annual study trip to a Siemens-affiliated city
• Access to scientific meetings and networking with Biozentrum PhD Fellowship alumni and peers
• Guidance from Biozentrum faculty on CV and postdoc applications

Eligibility Criteria for the Biozentrum PhD Fellowships

Requirements for the Biozentrum PhD Fellowships are as follows:

• Candidates may hold any nationality.
• Candidates cannot have enrolled at the University of Basel as PhD candidates or entered into a PhD working contract with the institution on the date of the fellowship decision.
• To be admitted to the University of Basel’s Ph.D. program, applicants must possess or intend to obtain a degree from an accredited university.
• Exceptional 4-year bachelor’s degree holders who are outstanding and usually not part of the Bologna system are also eligible to apply for this opportunity.
• Research in a minimum of two labs (rotations) at the Biozentrum is required of fellows prior to beginning the research group for the PhD thesis. Each of these rotations lasts for a minimum of two months.

Required Documents

All applicants should provide the following supporting documents for their application:

• PDF electronic versions of their master’s degree or diploma Transcripts and grades in PDF format
• The names and contact details of two former faculty referees
• An automated request for a reference letter will be sent to the referees.

Selection Procedure

Biozentrum PhD Fellowship selection procedure is as follows:

• All of Biozentrum’s group leaders will review the applications that are submitted after this open call date. The Program Committee will select 20–30 candidates based on input from their peers, and they will be invited to the Biozentrum for an interview week. The sponsor will cover the cost of lodging and transportation.
• Applicants should include eight to ten group leaders so that individual interviews and lab visits can be scheduled during the interview week. Additionally, they ought to give a 10-minute presentation and a 20-minute question-and-answer session to the Program Committee and interested group leaders about their research. During these days, the applicant will receive personal guidance from a PhD fellow supervisor at the Biozentrum regarding the PhD program.
• Throughout the interview period, the candidate fellows will have two dinners with the chaperones and group leaders. They will also visit Basel for cultural reasons and meet with the PhD Club.
• The candidates who will be offered fellowships will be notified at the conclusion of the interview week. The next six months will see the selected fellows begin their PhD studies.

How to Apply for the Biozentrum PhD Fellowship?

The application procedure for this fellowship program is online; qualified applicants may enter the link below to start their application.

Please visit the official website for further details about the Biozentrum Ph.D. Fellowship program.