Denmark : International PhD fellowships

Scholarship Description:

Denmark : International PhD fellowships is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen is pleased to announce that two PhD fellowships will be available from 1 December 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications are invited for the three-year fellowship from candidates that hold or expect to hold a master´s degree in a field relevant to the following projects:

1. Development of selective probes of Protein arginine N-Methyl Transferases (PRMT?s). Supervisor: Associate Professor Jesper L. Kristensen, Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology (email: jesper.kristensen@sund.ku.dk).
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2. Elucidation of the role of mixed micelles in absorption of poorly water soluble drugs. Supervisor: Professor Thomas Rades, Department of Pharmacy (email: thomas.rades@sund.ku.dk).
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The PhD fellowships are financed by the departments.
The projects are part of the departments? collaboration with the University of British Columbia, Canada, and are expected to lead to a double PhD degree at the University of Copenhagen and the University of British Columbia.

The PhD students will spend time, ideally equal time, in Canada and Denmark, and fulfil the academic requirements for both Universities. In Denmark, the
PhD fellowships are to be completed in accordance with the Ministerial order on the PhD programme at the universities (PhD order) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Regulations and guidelines for the conferment of the PhD degree by the Faculty. The terms of employment are stated in the agreement between The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance.

The PhD students are expected to be affiliated to the graduate programme, Drug Research Academy.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion.

For further information, applicants may contact the main supervisor.

HOW TO APPLY
STEP ONE: Make the following pdf-files:

Letter stating the interest and qualifications for the project (max. one page)
Full CV
Master´s degree diploma (including grade transcripts for bachelor?s and master?s degrees)
Possible publication list
Possible references
Applicants with a Master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used.

STEP TWO: Apply on-line by filling in the application form above for the specific PhD project and uploading the pdf-files. STEP THREE: Print the pdf-files and send one hard copy in an envelope marked "PhD 9 November 2012" to:
University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Drug Research Academy
Universitetsparken 2
DK - 2100 Copenhagen
Denmark

The hard copy has to be received at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Drug Research Academy before the application deadline. Please do not send the application directly to the main supervisor, all applications should be sent to the Drug Research Academy.

Further Information

Application Deadline : 9 November 2012

Degree Level:

Denmark : International PhD fellowships is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.