11 PhD Fellowships, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain (2017)

The Department of Experimental and Health Sciences of the Pompeu Fabra University (DCEXS-UPF) opens a call for the academic year 2017-18, for accomplished and driven students with an excellent academic record to carry out a PhD in Biomedicine.

The research and teaching excellence of the DCEXS-UPF is widely acknowledged. For instance the DCEXS-UPF was one of six research units in Spain to be awarded the "María de Maeztu" distinction and grant by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness in its first call. Furthermore, the DCEXS-UPF offers a unique and international research environment and cutting-edge scientific facilities, thanks to its privileged location in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park.

11 fellowships are offered in groups led by recognized scientists performing research in biomedicine (click here to see the groups). Candidates will choose up to 3 groups they would like to join (see section Selection process and calendar).
Fellowships, training, and advantages

The UPF’s PhD programme in Biomedicine has been verified by the ANECA (Spanish National Agency for the Evaluation, Quality, and Accreditation). In October 2011, the doctoral programme in Biomedicine was awarded the "Mention towards Excellence" (MEE2011-0323) by the Ministry of Education. Successful candidates will have access to a wide range of academic activities, as well as ad hoc training in specific scientific skills; UPF and PRBB seminars, conferences and symposia; and career development courses, not only at UPF, but also through the PRBB Intervals Programme.

Fellowships will be funded by the Spanish National Sub-Programme for Training, as well as by the DCEXS-UPF. All fellowships will offer the same wage conditions, for 4 years, and fellows will be registered in the Spanish Social Security System, which provides health and occupational insurance coverage. Academic costs (except fees) are also covered.
Requirements

Candidates must have obtained a University Degree and a Master’s Degree in natural or medical sciences (Biology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Physics, Bioengineering, etc), or in other quantitative sciences (Mathematics, Computer Science, etc) within the European Higher Education System (minimum 300 ECTS), or an equivalent university degree that would allow the candidate to start a PhD thesis in their home country by September 2017. Candidates who expect to be awarded with such degree by September 2017 are eligible to apply.

Candidates are advised to check that they fulfil the requirements for admission to the UPF PhD in Biomedicine as those who do not fulfil these requirements will be considered ineligible. Candidates will be required to present their academic record and those who obtained their degree and/ or Master’s in a country other than Spain will have to include the conversion of their grades to the Spanish 0-10 scale.

Candidates must have excellent academic qualifications and good command of English. Previous research experience and authorship of scientific publications will be a plus.

Further details:
http://academicpositions.eu