Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Bioscience at the University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen is offering PhD Scholarships for students who want to enrol in the Copenhagen Bioscience PhD programme. The Copenhagen Bioscience PhD programme recruits up to 16 motivated international students annually to launch their careers in the vibrant scientific environment of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers in Copenhagen.

About the Programme:-

• The four-year programme is divided into a pre-doctoral year followed by three years of PhD training at one of the four Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers embedded at the University of Copenhagen or the Technical University of Denmark:

  • Center for Stem Cell Biology.

  • Center for Protein Research.

  • Center for Biosustainability.

  • Center for Basic Metabolic Research.

• The pre-doctoral year includes short rotation projects, choice of a lab for the long-term (PhD) project, and common research-based courses. Approximately 15% of time during the pre-doctoral year is spent on courses, and the remaining 85% on lab-based research. All awardees must pass an assessment at the end of the pre-doctoral year to qualify for the following three years of PhD education.

Eligibility:-

• The CPH Bioscience PhD programme is designed for international talents to come to Denmark and start their research careers at one of the NNF Research Centers.

• Applicants must fulfill the following:

  • Submit a fully completed application form before the deadline via the Novo Nordisk Foundation web-based application system.

  • Provide a minimum of two academic references.

  • Hold, or anticipate receiving before enrolment, a university degree that formally qualifies the applicant to enter a PhD programme (typically a Master’s degree).

  • The programme is also open for applicants with a Danish degree who can document at least 12 months of full-time research experience from outside Denmark, confirmed by at least one of the academic references.

  • Provide proof of English language skills (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, GRE scores).

Selection Criteria:-

• Selection is based on academic achievements, research experience, academic references and interviews. 
• A mandatory interview visit for up to 40 shortlisted applicants comprises panel interviews, one-on-one meetings with potential supervisors, and tours of the four Novo Nordisk Foundation Research Centers. The interview visit will take place virtually in March 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Benefits:-

• Full salary and tuition fee will be covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. 

• Funding for the first year is awarded unconditionally to all successful applicants. 

• Funding for the following three years is awarded conditionally, to be approved following a successful qualifying assessment at the end of the first (pre-doctoral) year. 

• Up to sixteen positions will be funded for a programme start in September 2021. 

• Applicants of all nationalities may be awarded funding, provided they fulfill all of the eligibility criteria.

• The programme offers support finding accommodation in the city centre of Copenhagen for the first year.

About University of Copenhagen:-

The University of Copenhagen is the oldest university and research institution in Denmark. The university today is state-funded, and has 23,473 undergraduate students, 17,398 postgraduate students, 2,968 doctoral students and over 9,000 employees. The university has four campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the headquarters located in central Copenhagen. Most courses are taught in Danish; however, many courses are also offered in English and a few in German. The university has several thousands of foreign students.

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