Program Overview

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University Programs

The University of Lausanne offers a wide range of courses at bachelor, master, doctorate, postgraduate, short programme, full-time and part-time levels.

Faculties

The university is composed of several faculties, including:

• Faculty of Theology and the Study of Religions
• Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration
• Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
• Faculty of Business and Economics
• Faculty of Geosciences and Environment
• Faculty of Biology and Medicine

Study Programs

The university provides various study programs, such as:

• Bachelors
• Masters
• Continuing education
• (Sciences)ｲ
• Short programmes
• Diploma in French as a foreign language
• Language centre

Research

The university is home to several thousand researchers who are driving cutting-edge research forward. Research areas include:

• Support for research
• Research funding
• Interface support fund
• Training and advice
• Open Science
• Ethics and professional conduct
• Interdisciplinary centres

Work

Working for the University of Lausanne means joining a dynamic and fulfilling working environment in an innovative and prestigious setting. The university offers:

• Recruitment at Unil
• Teacher recruitment
• Benefits
• Welcome Centre
• Living in Lausanne
• Support for integration
• Departure from Switzerland

Activities for All

The university provides science and research for everyone, including:

• Agenda
• Events
• Dies Academicus
• Magazines and publications
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Culture
• Campus walks

Campus

The university's campus is located in Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva, and offers:

• Life at UNIL
• Campus Card
• Libraries
• Sports activities
• Help and support
• Financial and administrative assistance
• Accommodation
• Health
• IT support and tools

Forensic Science and Criminology

The ESC doctoral program brings together PhD students of the School of Criminal Justice as well as any PhD students from a university delivering a PhD in forensic science or criminology. The program aims to allow PhD students to develop their network as well as cross-disciplinary skills to successfully conduct their research and prepare them for their professional career.

Program Details

• Who: ﾉcole des Sciences Criminelles, Faculte de droit, des sciences criminelles et d'administration publique
• When: 26 - 29 August 2024
• Where: University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• For whom: PhD students in forensic science and criminology
• Speakers: To be announced
• How much: Free of charge for ESC students and external students receiving a scholarship
• Credits: Non-credited course, Certificate of Attendance delivered
• Language: English
• Deadline for registration and abstract submission: 19 May 2024

Target Audience

International PhD students from a university delivering a PhD in forensic science or criminology. Participants will be asked to present a part of their PhD research orally or through a poster.

Programme

The full program will be announced.

Fees

The costs for participation in the seminars, including access to the venue, drinks and lunch breaks, as well as the sponsored networking and social events are covered by the university. A limited number of scholarships will be offered for foreign PhD students based on the abstract and letter of motivation selection, to cover 4 hotel nights in single rooms.

Abstract Submission

Participants should send their abstracts and registration through the on-line application form by 19 May 2024. Foreign students applying for a scholarship are also required to send a letter of motivation explaining why attending the ESC Summer School is important for them.