International PhD Fellowships in Ancient DNA and Palaeoecology of Arctic Marine Mammals, Denmark

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

Københavns Universitet Grants

Area

Western Europe

Host Country

Denmark

Deadline

01 May 2022

Study level

Doctoral Degree

Opportunity type

PhD

Opportunity funding

Partial funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Award or Grant Description $$ fully-funded

In collaboration with the Danish Council for Independent Research, the University of Copenhagen is providing the PhD Fellowships in Ancient DNA and Palaeoecology of Arctic Marine Mammals for the academic year 2021-2022.

Candidates who wish to work on the ancient DNA of Arctic marine mammals are eligible to apply. This initiative is led by Professor Eline Lorenzen in the Molecular Ecology and Global Climate Change group to fund students to complete their PhD in this field.

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: Students belonging to Denmark and the European Union, China and other overseas countries are eligible.
Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD programmes in the field of ancient DNA of Arctic marine mammal is eligible to apply for.
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
The final assessment of their MSc thesis
Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
Previous publications
Relevant work experience, including in genomics data generation and analysis
Other professional activities
The curious mindset with a strong interest in evolutionary biology and population genomics

Offered Benefits

The successful scholar will receive the fully-funded award to cover the study expenses at University of Copenhagen.

Application Process

How to Apply: The students must apply to the university through its online platform by creating an account and completing the application process. The students are required to apply for the fellowship separately by filling the application form.
Supporting Documents: The students are required to submit the following:
Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
CV including education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
Master of Science diploma and transcript of records. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor will do
Publication list (if possible)
Extra-curricular experience of relevance to the proposed project, i.e. through a job
Relevant contacts with researchers or universities abroad that specialise in your field
Bachelor diploma and transcripts of records
A CADGEDC certificate is needed for Chinese applicants.
Admission Requirements: Students must hold qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project to secure admission.
Language Requirement: The students are required to submit scores of the following English language proficiency:
IELTS – 6.5
TOEFL IBT – 83
TOEFL PBT – 560
CAE – Passed at level C1 or C2
Cambridge Proficiency – Passed at level C1 or C2