EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2024 offers international bachelor/1st year master’s Life Science students eight weeks of lab-immersion during the summer. Join one of 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.

PARTICIPANTS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

·         have a minimum GPA equivalent to a 3.75/4.0 grade or higher

For the EPFL Life Sciences program you do not require proof of your level of English. If they have a doubt, they may ask you for a Zoom/skype call.

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

·         CHF 3,400 for the two-month period which covers housing and living costs

·         Housing is reserved and paid for out of the stipends beforehand

·         Students have either single rooms or double rooms and share kitchen and bathroom facilities with their fellow SRP participants.

·         The majority of travel costs to and from Switzerland are covered.

·         The program reimburses up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

•        CV (1-2 pages)

•        Motivation letter (maximum 750 words)

•        The explanation of 3 lab choices (2-3 sentences per lab)

•        University transcript or school official list of classes and grades

•        Two letters of recommendation

•        Basic life sciences understanding is essential; previous lab experience is a plus point.

PROGRAM DATES: July 3rd to August 28th 2024.

You can find more detailed information at the following link: https://www.epfl.ch/schools/sv/education/summer-research-program/ .

For additional questions, please contact with Meruert Aiymbay in office 208 from 16:00 to 17:00, tel: 539472.