Scholarship Description: Australian PhD students in the life sciences are eligible to apply for one of 10 travel grants of $2000 to attend the 20th EMBL PhD Symposium in Heidelberg, Germany, from 22 to 24 November 2018.
A symposium is an annual event, organised by first-year PhD students, it brings together fellow students from around the world for a three-day series of talks by leading experts and by students themselves.
Scholarship Provider: EMBL Australia is passionate about supporting young scientists through their training and into a research career.
Degree Level: Grants are available to PhD students to attend the annual EMBL PhD Symposium in Heidelberg, Germany.
Available Subject: The grants are open to students in almost any field – biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics, engineering and molecular medicine.
Scholarship Benefits: 10 PhD grants are awarded of $2000 to attend the 20th EMBL PhD Symposium.
Number of Scholarships: 10
Eligible Nationalities: Grants are open to all scholars.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
The grants are open to students in almost any field – biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics, engineering and molecular medicine – who are currently enrolled in a PhD program at an Australian university and have not yet submitted a thesis. Applications will be reviewed and ranked solely on the basis of qualification and scientific potential by the EMBL Australia Travel Grant selection committee.
Application Procedure: Students must complete this form and ensure a short letter of support is sent by their supervisor to [email protected] by 15 August 2018.
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Deadline: August 15, 2018