Summer school in Germany for Medicine students 2024

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Scientific organisation

mina7 blog

Area

Central and Eastern Europe

Host Country

Germany

Deadline

19 Mar 2024

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Fellowships , Workshops & Trainings , Conferences & Seminars

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Call for applications for international to apply for summer school In Jena Germany. Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. With a population of 108,000 including 17.500 students it is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia.

Jena is more than 800 years old and combines century-old buildings with modern structures. The city's economy diversifies into bioinformatics, biotechnology, software and photonics leading to a fast growing region with many internationally renowned research institutes and companies. Jena’s environment is outstanding. The hills surrounding the town allow fantastic views and the Saale River flows along old castles and vineyards.

Other prominent cities like Weimar, known for its cultural heritage and the Weimar classicism, and Erfurt, a more than 1200 years old town with an intact medieval city centre, are close.

Eligibility

Master’s degree in biosciences, biochemistry, medicine or related fields obtained before the deadline of application
Above-average grades
Experience in standard laboratory techniques
High level of proficiency in English

Documents to submit:

Completed application form 2024
Cover letter (in which you describe your intention to pursue graduate studies in the field of Molecular Medicine)
Curriculum vitae including complete contact information, educational background, professional experience and picture (please, include phone numbers for possible interviews)
University certificates (diploma, master or equivalent; certified copies)
Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, DSH, TestDaF, etc.)
Brief summary of previous research experiences
2 letters of recommendation

If any of the above documents are not in German or English, please include official translations into one of these two languages.

Benefits:

Housing of the candidates (free of charge) will be arranged by the organizers. Double rooms with bathrooms on the same floor are available in youth hostels in the centre of Jena. Participants have the possibility of preparing meals in communal kitchens. In addition, meals at own expenses are provided in Jena University Hospital canteens. The laboratories participating in the summer school can be reached with 15 and 30 min by bus or tram.

Application deadline for 2024 will be 10th March 2024