BIOTRAIL is a novel initiative supported by the Ai-Marseille University foundation A*MIDEX. It implements the existing PhD program in Life sciences with innovative initiatives opened to international activities. The goal is to provide an excellent scientific environment and career development opportunities enabling to attract highly motivated students worldwide. The program gathers several research centers and the research network Labex INFORM located on the Luminy campus in Marseille. The program activities focus on the follwing disciplines stemming from the scientific distinction of the participating institutions:
Immunology at the Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille Luminy CIML - www.ciml-univ.fr
Cell and Developmental biology at the Institut de Biologie du developpement de Marseille IBDM - www.ibdm.univ-mrs.fr
Neurobiology and Cell biology at the Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditérranée INMED - www.inmed.univ-mrs.fr
Quantitative Biology and Biophysics from the interdisciplinary network Labex INFORM - http://labexinform.wordpress.com/
The Program offers up to 16 fellowships for 3-4 years period.
Application procedure:
For more details please visit the BIOTRAIL website http://sciences.univ-amu.fr/biotrail/ and follow the application procedure
Application deadline: March 16th 2015
Selection procedure:
Pre-selected candidates will be called for an interview during the week on May 25th 2015. The interview session includes a presentation by the candidate of his/her previous scientific experience, visit of the campus and in depth discussion with team leaders.