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| Apply now to the 10th Edition of the |
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12 fellowships available
Deadline for applications: April 29th 2011
Begin of the Programme: September 2011
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS INTRODUCED THIS YEAR DUE TO NEW UNIVERSITY GUIDELINES
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Admission requirements |
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Applicants must hold a BSci degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent degree in other non-biological area (pre-Bolonha), or an MSci degree in such areas (post-Bolonha). Courses are taught in English, ability to use English fluently as a working language is thus requested. |
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Research work will have to directly involve Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC) groups and targeted areas of intervention for the Center, as well as foreign groups in the CNC network. It is not possible for students to work primarily in another Portuguese Institute. All projects will have to be carried out with a CNC PI researcher, and must be approved by the Programme Committee. Knowledge of both the Center and its areas will be paramount to a successful application/interview. Due to scholarship specifications non-Portuguese nationals must conduct all their work at the CNC. Also, all foreign candidates will have to possess a Portuguese Residency Permit at the date the Programme begins. |
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A Committee of scientists participating in the PhD Programme will evaluate all applications. The selection of applicants will be based on their academic qualifications (CV) + motivation letter+ referees' evaluations (30%) and interviews (70%). The process is meant to select students specifically for the PDBEB Programme, not for a PhD scholarship in general, and quantifiers such as grade averages are not used as absolutes for selection. |
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Students selected receive a four-year scholarship from F.C.T. (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Webpage: http://www.fct.mctes.pt, by following the http://www.fct.mctes.pt/pt/apoios/bolsas/estatutodobolseiro (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação Científica). |
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Application |
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Due to the novel system the application must be done in Duplicate:
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1 copy uploaded via the University of Coimbra Online Registrar (see below) |
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1 copy mailed to the CNC address (see below) |
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The application must include:
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Application form (download form here)- uploaded and sent by mail; |
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Copies of academic certificates - uploaded and sent by mail; |
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Copy of Identification document - uploaded and sent by mail; |
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Letters of recommendation (download form here) - to be send directly by the referee (not the student) to the Programme mail, not uploaded |
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| University of Coimbra Online Registrar |
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| (the site is bilingual in Portuguese/English, please click on flag on upper right corner to change language) |
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If the applicant is already a student at the University of Coimbra and has a username/password for the Inforestudante/NONIO system there is no need to Register, merely use the username/password already active. If not the applicant must register here:
https://inforestudante.uc.pt/nonio/security/preRegisto.do |
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This will provide a username/password that will be sent to the email provided by the applicant. Username and password must be introduced here:
https://inforestudante.uc.pt |
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The applicant must fill out the personal information requested. Then click on Applications and select new application. |
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In the Field title Course choose Doutoramento em Biologia Experimental e Biomedicina from the pull-down menu. |
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In the Field titled Regime choose 3rd Cycle Course. Complete the process. |
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In the next screen (Application Kind) you will have to fill out several fields. |
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Do not bother selecting Specialization area or Branch, this will be at the end of the first year. |
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If you have not previously studied at the University of Coimbra, select Outra and enter the details of the Institution where you obtained you last degree. If you final average is not quantified on a 0-20 scale please enter 10 in that field. If you have several degrees enter the most recent/relevant for the Application. |
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Save and proceed to the next screen where you should upload your CV, copies of certificates and Application form, plus a copy of an identification document. |
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Finally seal your application, and mail hard copies by express mail |
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Do not pay the registration fee and disregard the deadline listed for this purpose on the final screen until you hear from the Programme. |
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After a first round final student selection is carried by interview at the CNC between May 9-13. Interviews can be carried out by Skype, if needed. The Programme will contact you to set up a date/time if you are selected for an interview. |
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All hard copies (paper) must be sent to
Susana Rocha
Departamento de Estudos Graduados
Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular
Largo Marquês de Pombal
Universidade de Coimbra
3004-517 Coimbra Portugal
Letters of recommendation may be sent to the above address or emailed (by referees) to: phdbeb@cnc.cj.uc.pt
For further information, difficulties with the online procedure and queries please contact: phdbeb@cnc.cj.uc.pt
Secretariat: Susana Rocha srocha@cnc.uc.pt |
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