Vienna BioCenter Summer School — Summer School

The Vienna BioCenter Summer School is a joint program of five Vienna research institutes: CEMM, GMI, IMBA, IMP and the Max Perutz Labs.

Each fellow spends nine weeks on a project in an assigned faculty lab, joins lab meetings, journal clubs and weekly faculty lectures, and presents results at a closing symposium. A Talents-for-Future strand also reserves places for nationals of listed countries, aimed at students from underprivileged backgrounds.

Benefits & funding

€1,400 stipend after tax for the nine weeks
Free student housing at the OeAD Guest House, Vienna
Travel to and from Vienna reimbursed; free Vienna public-transport pass
Medical insurance for the nine weeks
No application fee

Eligibility

Enrolled in a life-science degree tied to a group offering a position, with two-plus years of university study by 30 June
Stages: BA/BSc (Hons) year 3, or final year with a Master’s place applied for or offered (a position depends on proof of acceptance); MSc year 1; US bachelor or Indian BTech year 2
Medical students: after 3–4 years, with research experience and plans for a life-science PhD
At least three months of research experience, a good academic record and a high level of English
Open to all nationalities
Not eligible: PhD students, graduates not enrolled, or veterinary, medical engineering, agriculture, pharmacy, zoology, food/nutrition or other non-lab degrees

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Application process

1
Fill in the online form while the call is open, starting it by 8 January and submitting by 11 January (23:59 CET)
2
Rank three lab heads and describe your education and research experience
3
Upload official enrolment proof with transcripts for this and next year, translated if not in English or German
4
No reference letters at application; supervisors of shortlisted candidates may be contacted

Program timeline

Call opens
1 Nov (main page) or 15 Nov (How to Apply page)
Last day to start an application
8 Jan
Deadline
11 Jan, 23:59 CET
Results
By 1 Mar (How to Apply) or 5 Mar (FAQ)
Program
1 Jul–31 Aug (or last Fridays of June/August)