Overview
About the program
With this Biomolecular Structure and Mechanism program, we seek to attract the most promising and ambitious students with a Master in life sciences from all over the world who wish to work towards a PhD in structural biology and related fields.
Students accepted to the program at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology will benefit from a comprehensive training program and a productive and stimulating working atmosphere. They will get the opportunity to pursue a challenging research project in a leading research group.
Programme Structure
Research groups include:- Structure determination of protein-RNA complexes involved in alternative-splicing by NMR spectroscopy
- Macromolecular assemblies involved in central cellular processes: protein synthesis and fatty acid synthesis
- Imaging cellular structures
- Computational structural biology
- Mechanisms of ion transport across membranes: The structural biology of ion channels and ion transporters
- Bioinorganic and biological chemistry
- Folding and function of supramolecular systems and membrane proteins
- Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy Platform (BNSP)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Biology Molecular Sciences View 9 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
The condition for admission to the doctorate at ETH Zurich is basically a university Master's degree recognised by ETH. The Master's degree must be completed before the registration for the doctorate.
- Online registration form
- Confirmation of doctoral thesis supervision
- Request supervision by Privatdozent or Adjunct Professor, if necessary
- Request & concept for doctoral thesis outside ETH domain, if necessary
- Academic transcripts, diploma certificates & diploma supplements
- Passport copy
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of recommendation
- Declaration of consent
Tuition Fee
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International
1500 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 CHF per semester during 48 months. -
National
1500 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 CHF per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Zürich
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