University of Basel 2022 J.C.W. Shepherd PhD Student Prize in Switzerland

The wife of John Charles Warren Shepherd, a former collaborator of Walter Gehring (see Shepherd JC et al. 1984 Nature, Shepherd JC et al. 1989 PNAS), has bequeathed part of her estate to the Biozentrum, University of Basel, for the specific purpose of setting up a student prize for scientific excellence in his memory.

• Table of Content
• About University of Basel
• University of Basel PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Basel PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Basel PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Basel

The University of Basel has an international reputation of outstanding achievements in research and teaching. Founded in 1460, the University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland and has a history of success going back over 550 years. As a comprehensive university offering a wide range of high-quality educational opportunities, the University of Basel attracts students from Switzerland and the entire world, offering them outstanding studying conditions as they work towards their bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degrees. Today, the University of Basel has around 13,000 stu... continue reading

University of Basel PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Basel PhD Scholarship

• The successful applicants of the University of Basel - J.C.W. Shepherd PhD Student Prize in Switzerland, 2022 will receive an award of CHF 1,500.

Requirements for University of Basel PhD Scholarship Qualification

PhD Students can apply during their PhD thesis and up to 1 year after their thesis defines but only with a subject/work done during the PhD thesis. Students should be encouraged by their supervisor to apply.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• A written essay, of up to 500 words, about the project work and associated publication. The essay should include "Background", "Open Question/Hypothesis", "Achievements" and "Broder Impact" sections. The essay should contextualise the work for a broader scientific audience (i.e. other focal areas at the Biozentrum).
• A supporting statement from the PhD thesis supervisor.
• The publication in question, which has to be at least in revision at the time of application.

Applications should be submitted to Angie Klarer (angie.klarerunibasch) by November 30 as a single pdf file.