Applications are open for the Vienna BioCenter Summer School 2025 Talents for Future Program. The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for approx. 20 students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment.
About Vienna Biocenter Summer School Talents for Future Program
Opportunity Details
Their programme aims to attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. It is the perfect preparation for those students who are interested in graduate study in the life sciences arena. Applicants who are successful are provided with accommodation, a travel allowance and a stipend for the duration of the scholarship. The programme, starts on the last Friday in June and finishes on the the last Friday of August (or 31 August) each year.
Talents-for-Future Program
The 'Talents-for-Future' program is a special initiative of the Vienna BioCenter Summer School and will provide a research opportunity in biology to highly motivated and talented students, independent of their socio-economic background. We particularly encourage applications from talented students of underprivileged backgrounds, who would benefit the most from such an opportunity, which could be truly career-enabling.
Program objectives
- The 'Talents-for-Future' program will provide a research opportunity in biology to highly motivated and talented students, independent of their socio-economic background. We particularly encourage applications from talented students of underprivileged backgrounds, who would benefit the most from such an opportunity, which could be truly career-enabling.
- The research internship will foster scientific exchange between scientists of different parts of the world and provide a culturally enriching experience.
- The program aims to increase the impact, breadth, and diversity of our highly successful international Vienna BioCenter Summer School
Program Description
Selected fellows will participate in a three-month research internship at the Vienna BioCenter (VBC) in Vienna, Austria, one of the top research institutions in Europe.
- Dates: 1 June – 31 August 2025 (3-month program)
- Application deadline: 15.01.2025
- Selected fellows
- will receive a fellowship that will cover travel, accommodation, health insurance and a monthly stipend
- will conduct their own research during the 3-month research internship in the world-class international research environment of the Vienna BioCenter (VBC)
- will participate in lectures, social activities, and a closing summer school symposium where they will present their own research projects to their colleagues and the VBC community
- need to have a valid passport and may need to apply for a work visa at an Austrian Consulate
Benefits of Vienna Biocenter Summer School Talents for Future Program
- Free student accommodation
- Each student will be awarded a stipend of 1400 euros after tax for the nine-week programme
- Medical insurance is included in the contract for the nine weeks
- A free travel pass providing unlimited use of public transport within Vienna for the duration of the scholarship
- Reimbursement of travel costs to and from Vienna
- Numerous social events
Vienna Biocenter Summer School Talents for Future Program Requirements
- Have completed at least 3 years of university courses in biology or relevant subject areas (senior undergraduate or master level students)
- a final bachelor or master degree is not required
- students already enrolled in a PhD are not eligible to apply
- Basic knowledge of biological research and technical laboratory skills; prior lab experience is beneficial but not required;
- English proficiency (English will be the working language)
- High level of motivation and willingness to learn
- Excellent team-player and ability to work in a group
- Commitment to attend the entire three months (June 1st – August 31st)
This special program is currently only open to students from selected target countries. Target countries are selected by the VBC Summer School steering committee from low-income countries in Africa, Central/South America or Asia and will change every year.
This year, the Talents-for-Future program is inviting applications from:
El Salvador, Ghana, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru and the Philippines.
If a research institute or university department outside Europe would like to be considered for the program the department head or lead researcher should contact the program administrator.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
15 January, 2025
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