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EPFL Summer Research Program in Switzerland | Fully Funded Life Sciences Research Internship
UndergraduateMaster'sFully funded
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The EPFL School of Life Sciences Summer Research Program gives talented life-science students from around the world the chance to spend eight weeks doing real research in a lab at EPFL, one of Europe’s top science and technology universities, in Lausanne, Switzerland. The programme is fully funded: a stipend, housing arranged for you and flights reimbursed.
Quick summary
- Host: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), School of Life Sciences
- Country: Switzerland (Lausanne; three labs are in Geneva)
- Dates:5 July to 27 August (you must attend the whole programme)
- Level: bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students
- Places: 20 to 25 students each summer
- Funding: CHF 3,600 stipend, housing booked for you, travel reimbursed
- Deadline:15 November, 23:59 CET
Fields
Biology, biophysics, chemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, quantitative biology and related life-science subjects.
Benefits
- Stipend: CHF 3,600 for the two months. Housing is paid from this, leaving about CHF 1,700 for living costs
- Housing: reserved in advance, usually a single room with a shared kitchen and bathroom
- Travel: up to CHF 1,000 for flights from overseas, or up to CHF 500 for shorter trips. Students placed in Geneva labs receive a higher stipend to cover commuting
- Full-time research in an EPFL lab with a mentor, plus seminars and social activities
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled as a bachelor’s student, or in the first year of a master’s, in a life-science-related subject
- Students from all countries can apply
- A strong academic record and a genuine interest in research; previous lab experience helps
- Able to attend from 5 July to 27 August
Documents required
- Transcript of records
- Short-answer essays (topics are listed in the programme FAQs)
- Details of a referee. Your referee receives an upload link only after you submit, so ask them in advance
How to apply
- Read the programme description and FAQs on the EPFL website and choose labs that match your interests.
- Write your essays and confirm your referee.
- Apply online through the EPFL application portal before 15 November, 23:59 CET.
Looking for more? See summer schools and research programmes and EPFL scholarships.
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