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 Master and PhD Scholarship 2010 in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease at Radbound University Nijmegen

This programme was designed for high-calibre students with a background in life sciences such as Cell Biology, Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Molecular biology. Most applicants intend to follow a PhD programme, but feel that before doing so they need to deepen their knowledge and broaden their research and communication skills. Importantly, it is impossible to start a PhD programme directly after obtaining a BSc degree in The Netherlands and many other places in Europe.

Requirements

• You have a BSc honours degree (or equivalent) and a strong motivation to pursue a career in research related to the molecular mechanisms of disease.
•  At least two months of hands-on practical experience is very important. If your degree is similar to, or one of the subjects listed above and you are among the top of your BSc class, then we have a challenging programme that will meet or exceed your expectations.
• A fluent active and passive command of English is essential.

Language requirement (English): native speakers and those who studied BSc in the Netherlands do not need to provide proof of language ability. Others should have a TOEFL score of 550 or above, or a equivalent test. Further information is available at the RU language requirements website at http://www.ru.nl/students/master_student/admission/language/

To find out if you have the right academic background, please contact the Study Advisor via email MMD@ncmls.ru.nl

MSc MMD scholarships

In the 2006 – 2008 period, 9 talented students from outside the EER received financial support from our MMD Study Fund. For the 2009 curriculum year, 6 talented non-EER students have been selected that receive full scholarships covering all study and living costs. These students come from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Zambia.

For the 2010 curriculum year, we will also select 6 non-EER students that will receive a full scholarship. Candidates for the MMD scholarship however must apply before 1 December 2009 and thereby can also apply for HFP or NFP fellowships (deadlines 1 February and 1 March 2010 respectively).

Approximately 160 PhD students are part of the Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences graduate school. Each year, more than 40 PhD positions become available. MSc MMD graduates are prime candidates for these PhD positions, which have been written by one of the 40 Principal Investigators of the NCMLS.

Personal PhD grants

A successful research career starts when a masters student writes his/her own research project. The Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre has provided 3 PhD grants for the best projects written by Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (MMD) or Biomedical Science (BMS) students that started their masters in 2007. The selected students will start their projects in September of 2009. Likewise, 3 PhD projects have been reserved for MMD and BMS students who have started their masters in 2008.

For the students starting their MMD or BMS masters in 2009 and thereafter, 6 PhD projects will be available on yearly basis.

Daedline

Students who want to apply for (almost) full scholarships such as HSP, NFP and MMD Study Fund should send in their application before 1 December 2009 (to start in September 2010)

 Source      http://www.ncmls.nl/NCMLS/Subjects/Graduate_school.asp