VIB International PhD Program in Life Sciences

Deadline: Febuary 15 (annual)
Funding Source: VIB (life sciences research institute)
Country of Study: Belgium (Flanders)
Degree Targeted: PhD

Type of Scholarship
	Fully funded
Periodicity
	Annual
Description
	VIB is offering eight PhD scholarships for international life sciences students. Apply now to kick-start your scientific career in a centre of excellence, backed by first class research facilities and training in our multidisciplinary, international scientific community. VIB scientists work at the frontlines of molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, structural biology, plant systems biology, genetics, biochemistry and microbiology. VIB is a life sciences research centre in Flanders, Belgium, in the heart of Europe. Selected candidates will be fully funded with a yearly net salary of €23.500. Research Projects For 2012 the research projects were presented at this link : http://www.vib.be/en/training/international-phd-program/Pages/Research-projects.aspx
Eligible African Countries
	Any African country
Field of Study
	Biological Sciences
Eligibility
	Before applying for a scholarship in the VIB International PhD Program, make sure you are eligible for the program. The admission requirements are listed below. Nationality The VIB International Ph.D. Program is aimed towards all non-Belgians, currently living abroad.  University degrees Candidates should hold a university degree, or satisfy equivalent requirements, which is sufficient to start a doctoral program at a Flemish university. This means that applicants must hold a 5-year University degree, or equivalent, in life sciences (e.g. biology, biochemistry, biotechnology), physics, engineering, chemistry, or related fields. In general, this implies that the applicant has a Masters degree. Applicants, who have not yet received their degree at the time of the application deadline, can also apply, but a final certificate of the degree is needed no later than 2 months after the selection interviews, which will take place in May 2012.   Medical students who wish to obtain a Ph.D. degree can also apply after completion of their M.D. exams.   Passing the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a plus (and you should definitely indicate on your application whether you took the GRE), but the test is not required for your application. Please note that VIB does not yet have a GRE Institutional code. If you take the GRE-test specifically to enter our Ph.D. Program, please use the GRE codes of either the University of Antwerp, Brussels, Leuven or Ghent.   Age Applicants are preferentially not older than 28 years at the application deadline.   Language English is used in all VIB laboratories for scientific communication. Therefore, candidates must have an excellent command of English. A language test for English, such as the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is not necessary for the application but nonetheless highly recommended. Please note that VIB does not yet have a TOEFL Institutional code. If you take the TOEFL-test specifically to enter our Ph.D. Program, please use the TOEFL codes of either Ghent University, the K.U.Leuven, the University of Antwerp or the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Application Procedure
	Please follow carefully the different steps during the preparation stage and final submission stage of your application. Use English in all the documents.   Step 1 - Requirements Read the Admission Requirements.   Step 2 - Select your projects Select the projects of your interest from the list of research projects.   Step 3 - Download and complete the Application Form Download theApplication_Form (MS-Word, 0,5 MB). Complete the file according to theApplication_Guidelines (MS-Word, 0,5 MB).   Make sure all required paragraphs are completed. Save the document, titled “your-name–VIB-PhD-Program-2013”.    Step 4 - Submit the Application Form and scans of degrees and certificates Upload the completed Application Form and the other documents before 15 February, 11:59 pm GMT. Your application will be processed according to the VIB International PhD selection procedure.    Have a copy ready of your: Completed Application Form Bachelor degree Masters degree (if applicable) English language certificate (if applicable) GRE certificate (if applicable) Transcript of marks (academic records)   Step 5 - Collect recommendations Download theCandidate_Evaluation_Letter (MS-Word, 0,5 MB). Contact two scientists/colleagues who can judge your potential as a Ph.D.-student. Ask both of them to: complete the Candidate Evaluation Letter write a letter of recommendation for your application send both documents to the VIB International PhD Program Committee VIB Program Committee VIB International Ph.D. Program Rijvisschestraat 120, B-9052 Ghent Belgium FAX: +3292446610 Email: internationalphd@vib.be The letters of recommendation are confidential and are an essential part of your application. It is your responsibility to contact your referees and to ensure that they write to us before the deadline for applications on 15 Feburary. Please note that we will not be able to process your application without the letters of recommendation.
Contact
	VIB International Ph.D. Program InternationalPhd@vib.be   Rijvisschestraat 120 9052 GENT BELGIUM phone: +32 9 244 66 11 fax: +32 9 244 66 10