European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Overview

EMBL International PhD Programme – 2026 Summer Recruitment/nThe European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) invites you to apply for PhD positions in Heidelberg, Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Hinxton (near Cambridge) and Rome. The EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP) offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary training, striking a careful balance between theory and practice, close mentoring and creative freedom, collaborative teamwork and individual independence. These key characteristics make EIPP a role model, which has inspired similar programmes at research institutions throughout Europe and the World./nPhD positions are fully funded and offer broad health care and pension benefits./nThe deadline for applying is March 9, 2026. Recruited candidates would start their work at EMBL latest by October 2026.

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