Program Overview

PhD Programme in Biomedicine

The PhD Programme in Biomedicine is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and research skills in the field of biomedicine.

Presentation

The PhD Programme in Biomedicine is a research-oriented program that aims to train students to become independent researchers in the field of biomedicine.

Admission

All applications must be submitted online at the Electronic general instance.

Annual Enrolment

The program has an annual enrolment process, and students are expected to enroll every year until they complete their thesis.

Program Contents

The program consists of various academic activities, including:

• Academic activities
• The Buddy System Programme (BSP)
• Academic procedures

Thesis Submission & Defence

The doctoral thesis must be defended within six months of the date of appointment of the board of the doctoral thesis. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorize an extension of this deadline when justified grounds for doing so arise.

Special Award

The program offers a special award for outstanding research contributions.

Regulations

The program is governed by a set of regulations that outline the requirements and procedures for completing the program.

Academic Procedures

The program has various academic procedures in place, including:

• Certificates:
  • Academic transcript certificate applications
  • PhD favorable progress report
  • Other certificates
• Temporary break application for personal or medical reasons:
  • Documents required for a temporary break for personal reasons
  • Documents required for a temporary break for medical reasons
• Joint supervision under agreement with universities in other countries:
  • Documents required to apply for joint supervision
• Joint supervision of doctoral thesis:
  • Documents required
• Thesis supervisor or research group change:
  • Documents required
• First or second time extension to submit the doctoral thesis:
  • Documents required for 1st time extension
  • Documents required for 2nd time extension
• Time extension to defend the doctoral thesis:
  • Documents required
• Part-time regime application:
  • Document required
• Confidentiality agreement or possible patents:
  • Documents required
• Withdrawal of registration:
  • Document required
• EMBL students activities:
  • Documents required
• Personal data change:
  • Procedure for changing personal data

Additional Information

The program has various additional requirements and procedures, including:

• Science in Action (1st year)
• Research Seminars (1st year)
• Scientific Publications (2nd year)
• Validation application for EMBL students
• Activities Document for EMBL students