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University of Geneva PhD Scholarship 2025 Switzerland

SwitzerlandUniversity of Geneva PhD

SwitzerlandScholarshipFully FundedRolling deadlinephd

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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country: Switzerland
Region: Europe
Institution: University of Geneva PhD
Study level: PhD
Funding: Fully Funded

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

This PhD program in Switzerland offers fully funded. The application deadline is 25 May 2025.

KEY DETAILS - Location: Switzerland - Program level: PhD - Funding: Fully Funded - Deadline: 25 May 2025

ELIGIBILITY - A master’s degree (MSc) in microbiology, molecular biology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, or a closely related field. - Demonstrated expertise in conducting behavioral research and creating experiments. - Understanding of pertinent bioinformatics tools and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. - Skilled in R, Python, or Bash programming languages and familiar with Linux-based systems. - Excellent abilities in data analysis and scientific writing. - While not required, prior beekeeping experience is beneficial.

BENEFITS - The PhD post is fully financed and will begin in September 2025 and last for four years. - Admission to the University of Geneva’s (UNIGE) PhD Program in Ecology and Evolution. - Availability of state-of-the-art research facilities, such as. - Automated systems for monitoring behavior. - Platforms for next-generation sequencing. - Advanced technology for microscopy. - Complete labs for microbiology and molecular biology. - Internationally varied, cooperative, and encouraging research environment. - Possibilities for joint research projects with partner labs in Switzerland and abroad. - Competitive pay in line with the requirements of Swiss universities.

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Requirements & preparation

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Eligibility criteria

6 requirements to review

A master’s degree (MSc) in microbiology, molecular biology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated expertise in conducting behavioral research and creating experiments.
Understanding of pertinent bioinformatics tools and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies.
Skilled in R, Python, or Bash programming languages and familiar with Linux-based systems.
Excellent abilities in data analysis and scientific writing.
While not required, prior beekeeping experience is beneficial.

Benefits & funding

10 perks included · Fully Funded

The PhD post is fully financed and will begin in September 2025 and last for four years.
Admission to the University of Geneva’s (UNIGE) PhD Program in Ecology and Evolution.
Availability of state-of-the-art research facilities, such as.
Automated systems for monitoring behavior.
Platforms for next-generation sequencing.
Advanced technology for microscopy.
Complete labs for microbiology and molecular biology.
Internationally varied, cooperative, and encouraging research environment.
Possibilities for joint research projects with partner labs in Switzerland and abroad.
Competitive pay in line with the requirements of Swiss universities.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Published on Opportunity StationJul 11, 2025
Last updatedJul 8, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

Switzerland · Europe

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Next step

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