Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Program Starts: July 07, 2025
Program Ends: August 28, 2025
Location(s)
Switzerland
SV-DO, Station 19, EPFL 1015 Lausanne
Overview
Cutting-edge research ranging from engineering to quantitative biology at the shores of Lake Geneva.
Details
We offer international bachelor/1st year master’s Life Science students eight weeks of lab-immersion during the summer. Join one of our research groups and experience what it means to be part of the thriving science community in Switzerland. Open to students in biology, biophysics, chemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, quantitative biology and related fields.
Program features:
- 20-25 participants each summer
- 8 weeks of lab experience
- Mentoring by faculty and scientific staff
- Access to scientific seminars
- Science related & personal development Friday afternoon workshops
- Closing symposium with poster session or presentations from all participants
- Rich program of social activities, including a day hike to Swiss alps with raclette, BBQs and a few possible excursions to points of interest such as CERN
Lenght and timing
- 2 months – July7th to August 28th 2025
- Students must be present during the entire program
- Application deadline – January 31st 2025 CET
Goals and benefits
- Join on-going research in a lab of the EPFL School of Life Sciences
- Learn new techniques while studying a research topic related to current health issues
- Improve critical thinking and experimental design
- Prepare for future independent research as a graduate student
- Experience the excitement and challenges of scientific research gaining insight into what a research career entails
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Students must
- be enrolled in a university in biology, bio-physics, chemistry, bio-engineering, bio-informatics, quantitative biology, genetics courses or a similar life sciences program
- have a minimum of GPA equivalent to a 3.75/4.0 grade or higher
- have completed at least two years of undergraduate work up to the first year of a master’s degree
- show a strong interest in pursuing a career in life sciences
Dates
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Program starts:
July 07, 2025
Program ends:
August 28, 2025
Program Starts: July 07, 2025
Program Ends: August 28, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Stipend, housing and travel costs
- Each student receives CHF 3,600 for the two-month period which covers housing and living costs.
- Housing is reserved and paid for out of the stipends beforehand.
- Students are housed together in Lausanne.
- Students have either single rooms or double rooms and share a kitchen and bathroom facilities with their fellow SRP participants. We cannot make special housing arrangements.
- The majority of travel costs to and from Switzerland is covered. The program reimburses up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
