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VIENNA BIOCENTER SUMMER SCHOOL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Application Deadline: 15 January 2025

LOCATION: Austria

The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for approx. 20 undergraduate students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment.

Our programme aims to attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They do not charge an application fee and welcome applications from students (BA Hons, Master, MSc) from all around the world who are undergraduates/master students and have completed at least two years of university study in a Life Sciences related study. Please check the relevant criteria below and the link to the application form.

Each fellow will be allocated a faculty member, with whom they will work closely. The research project will focus on a current topic in the allocated lab. Supported by a member of the laboratory, the scholar will be expected to perform experiments, analyse data, generate ideas, and discuss their results.

In addition to practical laboratory work, the scholar will also take part in lab meetings, journal clubs, and other activities.

BENEFIT:

Selected fellows receive numerous benefits, e.g., free student accommodation, a stipend of 1400 euros after tax for the nine-week programme, medical insurance, and others.

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GOOGLE SUMMER OF CODE PROGRAM

Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 18:00 UTC

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Google Summer of Code is a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development. GSoC Contributors work with an open source organization on a 12+ week programming project under the guidance of mentors.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be eighteen (18) years of age or older upon registration for the Program;

Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution, including a college, university, masters program, PhD program and/or undergraduate program, as of the Acceptance Date;

For the duration of the Program, be eligible to work in the country in which he or she resides; and

Not be an Organization Administrator or Mentor in the Program.

He or she is an employee (including intern), contractor, officer, or director of:

Google or its affiliates, or

an Organization or any of its affiliates.

He or she is an immediate family member (including a parent, sibling, child, spouse, or life partner regardless of where the Student lives) of one of the individuals listed in subsection (ii) above or a member of their household (whether related or not).

He or she has participated as a Student in Google Summer of Code two (2) or more times previously.

BENEFIT:

Accepted students spend the summer coding with guidance from a mentor (3 months).

Successful student contributors are given a $6000 USD stipend,  enabling the student concentrate on coding for 3 months

APPLY