http://www.newscientiststudy.com/studyNew Scientist Studyhttp://www.newscientiststudy.com/study/job/interdisciplinary-life-sciences-phd-program-paris-france-france-1400701826.htmTue, 16 Feb 2010 11:56:01 +010040350Interdisciplinary Life Sciences PhD Program : Paris, France<br /><br />Frontiers in Life Sciences (Frontières du Vivant, FdV) is an interdisciplinary PhD program established in Paris, France in 2006 to promote ambitious research projects involving interactions among a broad range of academic disciplines, in the pursuit of understanding living systems. <br /><br />FdV recruits students internationally from a variety of academic backgrounds (natural sciences, humanities, medicine, etc.) The FdV teaching facility is located at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris Descartes University, a five-minute walk from the Luxembourg Gardens, and is designed to accommodate students and visiting professors in an atmosphere cultivating a maximum of intellectual exchange. <br /><br />Key features of the program<br />- All courses taught in English <br />- Prestigious International Scientific Council for student selection and strategic planning<br />- PhD fellowships available from various agencies and foundations<br />- Structured, interdisciplinary training program<br />- Student initiatives encouraged<br />- Lively, interactive academic atmosphere<br />- Funding available for internships in host partner institutions<br />- Students’ progress monitored by a research supervisor and thesis supervision committee<br />- Hosting of research projects possible in any laboratory in the Paris region<br /><br />Parent institutions: Université Paris Descartes, Université Paris Diderot<br /><br />The FdV Ph.D. Program is supported by the “Programme Doctoral Liliane Bettencourt” of the Fondation Bettencourt-Schueller. <br /><br />PhD courses and seminars, student testimonies, partner laboratories, application form, entrance requirements, and additional information available on our website (in english) : http://www.fdv-paris.org<br />