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Global Challenges of Chronic Tropical Infections
Humboldt University Berlin
ZIBI Summer School
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| Application Deadline: | Deadline to apply for a scholarship: 25 March 2012, Deadline for registrations: 11 June 2012 | ||
| Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 100 - | ||
| Location: | Berlin / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 15 days | Start Date: | June |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Humboldt University Berlin
The ZIBI Summer School mainly addresses international and German postgraduate students of biosciences or medicine. The Summer School is split into three parts:
- a one week lecture course with lectures by our local scientists
- an international symposium “Global Challenges of Chronic Tropical Infections
- a practical course
The lecture course focuses on general and special topics of infection biology and immunology with demonstrations of the current scientific techniques. Each day of the lecture course focuses on one topic, like immunology, bacterial-, viral- and parasitic infections. It starts with an introduction into the subject followed by presentations about current research topics. One emphasis of the lecture course is on the discussion and scientific debate.
The scientific symposium on "Global Challenges on Chronic Tropical Infections" will bring together all participants with the local ZIBI faculty and international guest speakers.
The ZIBI Summer School will finish with 3 days of practical courses. The scholars will have the possibility to choose one of the courses offered by the local research groups thus being introduced to their research and to the institutes of the ZIBI.
The ZIBI Summer School is supported by the DAAD with scholarships for 16 students. A scholarship covers the travel to Berlin, accomodation and the participation of the complete Summer School. The practical courses are offered exclusively for the 16 scholars, registration to the lecture courses and the symposium is possible for every student/postdoc/researcher,.... who is interested.
The Summer School 2012 will take place from June 9th until June 23rd.
VENUE DESCRIPTION
The Summer School will be held on the Campus Nord of the Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin. We will meet in the building of the Humboldt Graduate School. The ZIBI office is located in the same builing.
The courses in the second week (for ZIBI-scholars) will be held at different institutes of the ZIBI which are mainly located at the center of Berlin. Some institutes or excursions require travelling by public transport, however. We will organize tickets for local public transport which you will receive at your arrival at the registration desk at the student hostel.
The ZIBI-scholarship holders will stay at the at the student hostel of the Berlin Universities.
Participants without scholarship are free to look for any accomodation in Berlin.
Please download the maps on the respective websites.
Berlin
Berlin is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city with many academic opportunities and a wide range of cultural events and entertainment. Participants will have the opportunity to get some insights into the academic and cultural life in Berlin during various organised tours. We will visit the historic Berlin including the museum island, see the modern architecture of the German government and make a boat trip on the river Spree. Participants will also get insights into the lively scene of Berlin with its pubs, clubs, restaurants, and cafés.
Contents
In 2012, the ZIBI Summer School will be split up in three parts. First we offer a one week lecture course which will consist of lectures by our local scientists. General topics of infection biology and immunology will be introduced with this lecture series. This first week will also include some "special topics" and demonstrations. The demonstrations will be reserved to the ZIBI scholars. For the one-week lecture course alone we don't have any scholarships but you can register to participate on own financing.
The second part of the Summer School is a Scientific Symposium which will take place in the second week. The symposium is part of the Summer School but will also be open for further participants who have to register.
The ZIBI Summer School will finish with practical courses (third part of the Summer School) which are offered exclusively for the 16 scholars. They will have the possibility to choose one of the courses offered by the local research groups thus being introduced to their research and to the institutes of the ZIBI. Details are also announced in the program.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
The summer school is for students with a BSc who are currently doing their MSc or PhD students or early post docs (within 2 years after they finished their PhD) who seek a career in infection biology, immunology or related fields.
For the scholarship, which will allow the participation in the complete two-weeks course, we are interested in MSc students at an advanced phase of their studies. In the case that you have own fundings to stay for a two weeks course without scholarship, you should contact the coordinator.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Funding details
The scholarships will cover the travel costs up to a certain amount according to the German Travel Regulations for Public Services, the accommodation including breakfast at the students' hostel, local public transport and the excursions. In addition, we will cover a daily lunch. International students can apply for the scholarship only through our office. Application for funding is provided in the general application form. Detailed organisational information on the scholarship will be given after the selection of the scholars.
The ZIBI can cover health insurance for scholars through DAAD but no travel insurance.
Deadline for scholarship applications: 25 March 2012
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