Fwd: SymbNET PhD Summer School on Host-Microbe Symbioses, Oeiras (Lisbon), Portugal - Registrations are Open
Michal Vinkler
Dear all,
a very interesting opportunity, but the deadline is very close - see below.
Best wishes,
Michal
doc. RNDr. Michal Vinkler, PhD ______________________________________________________ Vedoucí Katedry zoologie Přírodovědecká fakulta, Univerzita Karlova Viničná 7, 128 44 Praha 2 Česká republika Head of the Department of Zoology Faculty of Science, Charles University Vinicna 7, CZ 128 44 Praha 2 Czech Republic, EU Laboratory for Evolutionary and Ecological Immunology Animal Evolutionary Biology Unit tel: +420221951845 e-mail: michal....@natur.cuni.cz https://www.natur.cuni.cz/biologie/zoologie https://www.natur.cuni.cz/biology/zoology http://web.natur.cuni.cz/zoology/eei/
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| Předmět: | SymbNET PhD Summer School on Host-Microbe Symbioses, Oeiras (Lisbon), Portugal - Registrations are Open |
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| Datum: | Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:52:24 +0000 |
| Od: | Ana Teles <ana....@gimm.pt> |
| Komu: | Ana Teles <ana....@gimm.pt> |
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce that registrations for the 2025 - SymbNET PhD Summer School on Host-Microbe Symbioses, Oeiras (Lisbon), Portugal – are Open.
Please help us sharing this announcement at your institution and pass it along to any students who may be interested.
Application Deadline - March 28.
https://gimm.idloom.events/phd-summer-school-2025
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SymbNET PhD Summer School on Host-Microbe Symbioses
Where: Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) and Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR), Oeiras (Lisbon), Portugal
When: July 6 -19, 2025
About: This Summer School is designed for PhD students (second or later years) interested in host-microbe symbioses to acquire an in-depth understanding of the field from diverse perspectives through interaction with experts in this research area. The Summer School is two weeks long, with 20 lecturers and 35 PhD students. The programme includes lectures, research seminars, and the development of a short-written research project by the student.
Confirmed Lecturers:
Jewelna Akorli (University of Ghana, Ghana)
Aileen Berasategui (Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Martin Blaser (Rutgers University, USA)
Thomas Bosch (Kiel University, Germany)
Nicole Dubilier (Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Germany)
Takema Fukatsu (AIST, Japan)
Ilana Gabanyi (GIMM, Portugal)
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello (Rutgers University, USA)
Karen Guillemin (University of Oregon, USA)
Rob Knight (University of California, USA)
Waldan Kwong (GIMM, Portugal)
Margaret McFall-Ngai (California Institute of Technology, California, USA)
Nancy Moran (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
Sean Meaden (University of York, UK)
Spencer Nyholm (University of Connecticut, USA)
Howard Ochman (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
Laila Partida-Martinez (CINVESTAV, Mexico)
Ned Ruby (California Institute of Technology, California, USA)
Luís Teixeira (Católica Biomedical Research Centre, Portugal)
Karina Xavier (GIMM, Portugal)
Registration Fee and accommodation:
Accepted applicants will pay a fee of 300€. Lodging (in double rooms, at Hotel Riviera) and meals during course activities are included in the registration.
- Upon selection, fellowships will be available for students who need financial aid for travel and/or registration. We are committed to admitting talented students from diverse backgrounds and will prioritize applicants from low- and middle-income countries or institutions unable to support their participation in the Summer School.
Applications:
Deadline March 28 (decision regarding selected applicants by April 14).
Applicants should submit a motivation letter (one page), CV (two pages max.), and a letter of reference from the PhD supervisor (one page).
More Information and Application:
https://gimm.idloom.events/phd-summer-school-2025
Scientific organising committee:
Martin Blaser (Rutgers University, USA)
Thomas Bosch (Kiel University, Germany)
Margaret McFall-Ngai (California Institute of Technology, USA)
Luís Teixeira (Católica Biomedical Research Centre, Portugal)
Karina Xavier (Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal)
Course management:
Ana Teles (Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal)
Supporting Institutions:
Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM)
Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR)
The course is supported by the
Moore Foundation, the
Origin and Functions of Metaorganisms Collaborative Research
Centre 1182 (CRC 1182), and the
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).
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