Duration of PhD thesis and financial support
Thesis Supervision
Predoctoral Courses
PhD Degree
Duration
of PhD thesis and financial support
The typical duration of a PhD thesis at EMBL is 3.5 to 4 years. EMBL predoctoral fellowships are initially awarded for 3.5 years, with the possibility of a half-year extension. The stipend is competitive by international standards.
Fellowship
Rates 2008
Thesis Supervision
In addition to the day-to-day supervision by the
group leader, each EMBL PhD student has a thesis
advisory committee, consisting of the group leader
and ordinarily 3 other advisors [typically 2 additional
EMBL group leaders from the same unit and another
one from a different unit and a non-EMBL scientist
where possible from a university of one of the member
states], who guide the student during thesis work.
After the first 6 months, students prepare a written
outline of their thesis project and discuss it with
their thesis committee. At the end of the first,
second and third years of the thesis, students write
an annual report on their work, give a seminar,
and discuss the report and seminar with their thesis
advisory committee.
Predoctoral Courses
At the beginning of the first year [i.e. in October/November],
a special PhD student course ['Core Course in Molecular
Biology'] is taught by the EMBL faculty. The course
is organized by the Graduate Committee, covers all
scientific areas represented at the EMBL and includes
lectures, practicals and student seminars.
PhD
degree
In
December 1997, in recognition of the high quality
of its EMBL International PhD Programme, EMBL was granted
the right to award its own PhD, becoming the first
international institution providing training in
molecular biology in Europe that may do so. Currently,
EMBL's students obtain their degree from a national
university or jointly with EMBL. EMBL is also
interested in promoting research at the interface
between Molecular Biology and Medicine. We will
offer the possibility to pursue an MD/PhD degree
to medically qualified candidates on a case by
case basis. |
