{"id":503,"date":"2021-05-31T12:03:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T12:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/?page_id=503"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:40:10","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP) provides state-of-the-art training to its students, featuring a good balance between theory and practice, individual mentoring and creative freedom as well as teamwork and early independence. The average duration of a PhD thesis<\/strong> at EMBL is around 4 years. EMBL predoctoral fellowships are initially awarded for 3.5 years, with the possibility of a half-year extension. During their time at EMBL, fellows profit from outstanding laboratory and research facilities and enjoy close mentoring by highly qualified scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the direct supervision by the respective Group\/Team Leader, each EMBL PhD student has a Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)<\/strong>, consisting of the primary EMBL supervisor, two other EMBL advisors and a chosen university advisor. They jointly guide the student during the thesis work. Students meet with their TAC members annually as outlined below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the first TAC meeting, students enrol with their chosen university according to the respective procedures. Thesis submission and thesis defense are also regulated by the university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following timeline presents the structure<\/strong> and requirements<\/strong> of the EIPP at a glance: <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The stipend is competitive by international standards and offers broad benefits including health care and pension.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EMBL students are required to register with a university of their choice, which will award the PhD degree.\r\n\r\nStudents may also obtain a ‘Joint PhD degree’ from EMBL and one of our partner universities across Member States<\/a>, which is based on EMBL’s authority to grant its own PhD degree.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n