Program Overview

PhD Programme at the Department of Biology

The Department of Biology is among the largest Departments at the University of Copenhagen, employing 475 academic and technical staff. It hosts research programmes and teaching curricula that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. University rankings typically place the field of biology/biochemistry at the University of Copenhagen first in Denmark and among the top 30 universities internationally.

Mission of the PhD Programme

The mission of the PhD programme at the Department of Biology is to offer world-class research training and education through participation in exciting, frontier research projects.

PhD Study at the Department of Biology

The successful candidates will join the lively group of 150 PhD students studying at the Department of Biology and participate in the many exciting events and activities organised by the PhD student network and the Department, including the annual PhD day, the biannual BIO conference, weekly research seminars, and career fairs.

PhD School of Science

All PhD students at the Department of Biology are enrolled at the PhD school of Science.

Research Areas

• Biomolecular Sciences
• Cell and Neurobiology
• Cell Biology and Physiology
• Computational and RNA Biology
• Ecology and Evolution
• Freshwater Biology
• Functional Genomics
• Marine Biology
• Microbiology
• Terrestrial Ecology

PhD Programme Structure

The PhD programme includes:

• Projects
• Structure
• Courses
• Scholarships
• PhD positions
• PhD theses

PhD Student Network

The PhD student network organises various events and activities, including the annual PhD day and the biannual BIO conference.

Continuing and Professional Education

The Department of Biology also offers continuing and professional education opportunities.

Collaboration

The Department of Biology collaborates with various research centres and institutions.

News and Outreach

The Department of Biology is involved in various outreach activities and publishes news and press releases on its research and events.