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Studying for a PhD in Finland

For would-be PhD students considering their choices, one powerful factor in favour of Finland is price. PhDs are tuition-free, and PhD students receive a stipend to cover their living costs.

Studying for a PhD in Denmark

In Denmark, PhD students are treated—and paid—like junior university faculty members. Nine major Danish universities offer PhDs in fields ranging from fine arts to theology. Although many are taught in English, some are in the Danish language, and applicants will need to provide proof of proficiency for entry. Opportunities Denmark may be a small country,…>

Interview with Professor Stijn van der Veen, Professor of Microbiology

Prof. Stijn van der Veen is Professor of Microbiology at Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine and Assistant Dean at the School of Basic Medical Sciences, where he is responsible for foreign affairs and international recruitment. He obtained his PhD at Wageningen University (Netherlands) in 2008 and spent several more years there as postdoctoral researcher and…>

Studying for a PhD in Norway

Norway is a nation of contrasts: bustling cities like Oslo, and vast tracts of unspoilt countryside; cosy cafes and a passion for active sport; high salaries and difficulties with recruitment. That difficulty extends to the higher education sector, which in recent years has led Norwegian universities to advertise further afield for top-notch PhD candidates. The…>

Faculty of Biological Science, Dr Nikolas Casewell

Dr Nikolas Casewell, Senior Lecturer and Wellcome Trust & Royal Society Research Fellow. Faculty of Biological Science, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) Dr Nikolas Casewell As a child, I was interested in animals and loved watching nature documentaries on TV. I was generally good at science at school, and studying Biology seemed a natural…>

PhD Opportunities And Funding In Sweden

If watching Wallander and The Bridge has opened your eyes to both the beauty of this Northern European nation and its socio-political system, if you study a subject with a strong Swedish angle, or if you are simply branching out in your search for a fully-funded PhD Opportunities, Sweden is worth a second look.

Top Tips For Answering Competency Questions

Competency questions are those which focus on particular behaviours or skills you will need to demonstrate in the role. These are usually clearly identified in the person specification and job advert.

A Typical Day Working In Life Sciences

Life sciences comprise a number of different fields and specialist areas. To help you to understand a typical working day within some of the key roles within life sciences, check out our handy guide…

What Jobs Could I Do In Life Sciences?

Looking to work in life sciences? Here’s a handy summary of the different jobs you will find in the life science sector: Biomedical Scientist Biotechnologist Biochemist Computational Biologist Microbiologist Clinical Research Associate Industrial Pharmacist Research Assistant Bioinformatician Job descriptions Biomedical Scientist Biomedical scientists examine medical samples, for example, of blood and tissue, helping doctors to…>