6 PhD studentships from Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' Naples Italy

6 Ph.D. fellowships are available to carry out interdisciplinary training in Biological Sciences at the Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' Naples Italy. Applications are invited from suitably qualified postgraduate candidates

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants should hold an advanced degree such us a Master of Science degree (M.Sc.) or its equivalent in the subject to be studied.
2. Applicants should have sufficient command of the English language to prepare and defend a thesis in English. Spoken English ability will be assessed during the entrance interview.

Application
Application forms can be downloaded from this site or available upon request from the address below. They should be completed and returned to the address: phdszn@szn.it

Duration of Ph.D. Thesis & Financial Support
Students are expected to complete their thesis within three years, with the possibility of a fourth year without salary, to write up the thesis (should this be necessary). The salary is € 18.000,00 per year for three years from which taxes (approximately 18%) will be subtracted.

Open University Annual Registration Fee
Students will pay an annual registration fee to the Open University (not to the Stazione Zoologica). The fee will have to be paid directly by the student to the Open University immediately after the confirmation of registration and, for the following years, at the beginning of each Open University Academic Year (1st October).
The fee for academic year 2008/2009 is £ 1.794 and is likely to increase annually.
For more information, write to: phdszn@szn.it

The closing date for applications is 15 September 2009

Stazione Zoologca 'Anton Dohrn'
Ph.D. Programme
Villa Comunale
I. 80121, Naples
ITALY
Fax: +39-081-7641355
E-mail: phdszn@szn.it

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