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Application

Please send your complete application form as a MS Word or PDF document to fg15@i-med.ac.at until 15.09.2022.

Eligibility

To apply to our program you must have the following:

• Application form (download here) submitted to fg15@i-med.ac.at before the deadline
• A motivation letter
• An MD degree or a MSc degree or equivalent or anticipate receiving a university degree that would formally qualify you to enter our PhD program.
• Research experience in a relevant scientific area (at least 6 months)
• Contact details of two referees, at least one of them should have supervised you in a research project.
• A high level of both spoken and written English
• Applicants that do not hold an MD or MSc degree or equivalent from a European University must provide GPA scores.

Application Process

We will recruit 2 candidates in this call (3 positions are already filled). Our application process is as follows:

THE APPLICATION FORM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PARTS

• Part 1: Your personal information
• Part 2: Information regarding your education
• Part 3: Information regarding research experience.
• Part 4: Information for 2 referees.
• Part 5: Research interests:

Please provide information for the PhD project that you want to apply for. If you apply for two positions indicate your preference by making your first choice PhD1. Write a short and concise scientific reasoning why you consider these projects interesting and how you would address the research questions (max. 200 words / project)

• Part 6: Additional documents:

Please provide a copy of your Diplomas / Certificates, transcript of grades, your CV and a motivation letter

The applications will be reviewed by the research group members, and the most interesting applicants will be invited for interviews.

INTERVIEW

• Interviews will be held online. They will consist of a presentation of the project, time for the applicant to present her/his previous and current research and a discussion. Interviews for candidates who live nearby can also be arranged in presence.
• The research group will then discuss the applications and successful candidates will be offered a position.

TUITION FEES

EU/EEA Citizens
Students from EU/EEA member states are exempt from tuition fees for four years. For the first 8 semesters you only have to pay the students’ union fee (in the amount of approx. 20€/semester). After four years (8 semesters), you have to pay the tuition fee (363.36 €/semester), plus the students’ union fee.

non-EU/EEA
Students who are citizens of a non-EU/EEA country can apply to be exempted from tuition fees.