Funding, grants for the Doctorate in science - PhD

The Swiss National Research Foundation (FNRS) offers MD-PhD scholarships to physicians applying for a PhD in neuroscience, for a PhD in medical science ("MD-PhD") or in science (MD/PhD).
Scholarship applicants may be occupying a position of research assistant-physician. In this case, remuneration will amount to 70% of a position of clinical assistant-physician.
It is also possible to obtain an MD/PhD scholarship for a three year period, within the framework of the federal programme funded by various foundations. Applications must be undertaken with the authorisation of the thesis supervisor and of the MD/PhD committee and must include a research project. Seven to eight grants are awarded each year to Swiss medical faculties.
For both types of scholarships, the amount awarded consists of approximately 50'000 Swiss Francs.
Other grants can be made available by the Faculty of medicine of the University of Geneva for laboratory internships abroad lasting a few weeks as well as for participating in congresses.

To whom should one apply for funding?

President of the Committee for scholarship awards

Service des soins intensifs - Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève
Rue Gabrielle Perret-Gentil 4 - 1211 Genève 4
Tel. +41 22 372 92 36