Brief Description

• Organisation: Hector Fellow Academy (HFA)
• Department: NA
• Course Level: PhD
• Awards: Salary
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: NA
• Nationality: International students
• The award can be taken in Germany

Eligibility            

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: PhD project in Hydrocarbon metabolism in Archaea
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• The applicants need an MSc degree (or equivalent) in biological sciences or related fields. Skills and interests in microbiology, molecular biology/bioinformatics and biochemistry are important. The applicant should be willing to join ship-based research expeditions and work in an interdisciplinary team at MPI Bremen and partner institutions.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must take part in a research degree program. After that, they can complete an application for the grant.
• Supporting Documents: Students need to submit documents can be in German or English.
• Motivation letter (1 page)
• Application form
• Project proposal for a doctoral thesis that shall be pursued by a doctoral
• Researcher in the three years of funding by the HFA(max. 3 pages). The doctoral project must not have started yet.
• Timeline and work schedule for the proposed project for the doctoral thesis (1 page)
• CV (max five pages, including teaching experience and experience in supervision of students and doctoral researchers)
• List of key publications (max. 10)
• Doctoral certificate not older than seven years (translated into English or German)
• Documentation if exemption from the seven years post-doctorate regulation is applied for (e.g., birth certificates of children, proof of parental leave)
• Letter of support by the head of the institute
• Admission Requirements: For taking admission, candidates must have a master’s degree for the award.
• Language Requirement: Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

Benefits

The scholars will receive personal research funds and salary during PhD study in Germany.