BiotechHealth (PhD Programme on Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Applied to Health Sciences)

second edition in 2014/2015

Dear Colleague, I am pleased to announce that BiotechHealth (PhD Programme on Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Applied to Health Sciences) will enter its second edition in 2014/2015. The programme is jointly organized by two schools of the University of Porto (ICBAS-UP and FFUP), four research institutions (INEB, IBMC, IPATIMUP and REQUIMTE) and one hospital (Centro Hospitalar do Porto). BiotechHealth aims to provide excellence in doctoral training in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology applied to Health Sciences, in an interdisciplinary and international environment, fostering collaboration between internationally recognized research groups, hospitals and industrial companies. The second call for applications will take place in June 2014 (provisional dates are 3rd June to 4th of July). BiotechHealth will accept 15 students, both national and international, 8 of which will be eligible for PhD grants under the FCT PhD Programme. I would also like to invite you to visit the programme's website at www.biotechhealth.pt , where you can find additional information. In case you need any clarification, please feel free to contact us through the email: info@biotechhealth.pt Kind regards, Mário Barbosa Director of BiotechHealth