{"id":81198,"date":"2021-12-02T20:41:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T20:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plopandrei.com\/?p=81198"},"modified":"2021-12-02T20:41:29","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T20:41:29","slug":"epfl-school-of-life-sciences-summer-research-program-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/02\/epfl-school-of-life-sciences-summer-research-program-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"EPFL School of Life Sciences Summer Research Program \/ #Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81199\" src=\"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/epfl_logo_before_after.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"365\" \/><\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header container-grid\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Program Description<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content container-grid pb-5 pt-3 mb-4 \"><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-0ada8d89727cd762e58ddf5dc4c6eecb\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-0ada8d89727cd762e58ddf5dc4c6eecb\">Program features<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-0ada8d89727cd762e58ddf5dc4c6eecb\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<ul>\n<li>20-25 participants each summer<\/li>\n<li>8 weeks of lab experience<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring by faculty and scientific staff<\/li>\n<li>Access to scientific seminars<\/li>\n<li>Science related &amp; personal development Friday afternoon workshops<\/li>\n<li>Closing symposium with poster session or presentations from all participants<\/li>\n<li>Rich program of social activities, including a day hike to Swiss alps with raclette, BBQs and a few possible excursions to points of interest such as\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/home.cern\/\">CERN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-3b3cd4ad18c2d31dcebb3c6444d751b3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-3b3cd4ad18c2d31dcebb3c6444d751b3\">Length and timing<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-3b3cd4ad18c2d31dcebb3c6444d751b3\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<ul>\n<li>2 months \u2013 July 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0to August 26<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a02022<\/li>\n<li>Students must be present during the entire program<\/li>\n<li>Application deadline \u2013 January 31<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a02022,<\/li>\n<li>Please note that you must have your documents and referee details ready to upload when you start to fill out the application. There is no option to save and come back to it.\u00a0\u00a0 Also, the referees will only receive their link to upload your letter when you submit your application.\u00a0 Please keep this in mind when organizing your application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-dfc3ffe36bde0c9935ba7de0fd339085\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-dfc3ffe36bde0c9935ba7de0fd339085\">Scientific goals and benefits to the students<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-dfc3ffe36bde0c9935ba7de0fd339085\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<ul>\n<li>Join on-going research in a lab of the EPFL School of Life Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Learn new techniques while studying a research topic related to current health issues<\/li>\n<li>Improve critical thinking and experimental design<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for future independent research as a graduate student<\/li>\n<li>Experience the excitement and challenges of scientific research gaining insight into what a research career entails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-cd16aec4f706f596454bb20ac22a34ad\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-cd16aec4f706f596454bb20ac22a34ad\">Stipend, housing and travel costs<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-cd16aec4f706f596454bb20ac22a34ad\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<ul>\n<li>Each student receives CHF 3,200 for the two-month period which covers housing and living costs.<\/li>\n<li>Housing is reserved and paid for out of the stipends beforehand.<\/li>\n<li>Students are housed together either in Lausanne or possibly in Geneva depending on lab assignment.<\/li>\n<li>Students have either single rooms or double rooms and share a kitchen and bathroom facilities with their fellow SRP participants.<\/li>\n<li>The majority of travel costs to and from Switzerland is covered. The program reimburses up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<header class=\"entry-header container-grid\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">How to Apply<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content container-grid pb-5 pt-3 mb-4 \">\n<p><strong>We hope to be opening our<\/strong><strong>\u00a0on-line application again in near the end of November 2021 for SRP 2022!\u00a0 Stay tuned and stay safe!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-8076c0be4c04a5a7dc156c8047e3814d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-8076c0be4c04a5a7dc156c8047e3814d\">Who can apply<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-8076c0be4c04a5a7dc156c8047e3814d\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p>Students must<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be\u00a0<em>currently enrolled<\/em>\u00a0in a university in biology, bio-physics, chemistry, bio-engineering, bio-informatics, quantitative biology, genetics courses or other life sciences related programs<\/li>\n<li>have a minimum of GPA equivalent to a 3.75\/4.0 grade or higher<\/li>\n<li>have completed at least two years of undergraduate work\u00a0<em>up to<\/em>\u00a0the first year of a master\u2019s degree before the start of the program<\/li>\n<li>show a strong interest in pursuing a career in life sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-f895279a5d55ee16ed9229eb2d0880ee\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-f895279a5d55ee16ed9229eb2d0880ee\">Selection criteria and application form<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-f895279a5d55ee16ed9229eb2d0880ee\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p>The selection is based upon<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your CV (1-2 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Your motivation letter (maximum 750 words)<\/li>\n<li>The explanation of lab choices (2-3 sentences per lab)<\/li>\n<li>University transcript or school official list of classes and grades<\/li>\n<li>Two letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Basic life sciences understanding is essential; previous lab experience is a plus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please submit your including pdf uploads of all the above mentioned documents. Only applications with the full application material will be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/programs-recruiting.epfl.ch\/position\/15433728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>On-line application<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ATTENTION: Prepare all your documents (CV, Motivation Letter, Lab Explanations, Transcripts) and contact details for your 2 referees (name, institution, and email address) in advance. Once you begin your application, you must finish it in one sitting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU CANNOT SAVE IT and COME BACK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The online application usually opens each year in\u00a0<strong>mid-November<\/strong>\u00a0for the following summer.<\/p>\n<p>The annual application deadline is\u00a0<strong>31st of January<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All applicants will receive an email about four weeks after the deadline with the result of their application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-3897a3bfb842497221f1f0f91794a897\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-3897a3bfb842497221f1f0f91794a897\">Participating labs \u2013 Brain Mind Institute<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-3897a3bfb842497221f1f0f91794a897\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lnco.epfl.ch\/\">Blanke Lab \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Mechanisms of body perception, body awareness and self-consciousness in humans<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/courtine-lab.epfl.ch\/\">Courtine Lab \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Motor control and neuroprosthetics in rodents, monkeys and humans<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lcn.epfl.ch\/index.html\">Gerstner Lab \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Computations in neuronal networks, plasticity and learning<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lne.epfl.ch\/\">Ghezzi Lab \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Neuro-optoelectronic interfaces and visual prosthesis<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graefflab.epfl.ch\/\">Gr\u00e4ff Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Mechanisms of long-term memory in mice \u2013 epigenetics, PTSD and Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpsy.epfl.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Herzog Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Human visual perception and schizophrenia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/jaksic-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaksic Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Experimental Evolutionary Neurobiology<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathislab.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mathis A. Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Computational Neuroscience &amp; AI<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mccabelab.epfl.ch\/\">McCabe Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Motor circuits and diseases in flies, mice and humans<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsens.epfl.ch\/\">Petersen Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Neuronal circuits for reward-based learning of goal-directed behaviour in mice<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/lpbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rahi Lab<\/a>\u2013 Physics of Biological Systems<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ramdya-lab.epfl.ch\/\">Ramdya Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Neural circuits driving behavior in flies and robots<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lgc.epfl.ch\/\">Sandi Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Mechanisms of stress and anxiety in humans and rodents<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/lsym\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schneggenburger Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Synaptic mechanisms of fear learning in mice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-7665e46eb1b1e011656c92429ca96ac3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-7665e46eb1b1e011656c92429ca96ac3\">Participating labs \u2013 Global Health Institute<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-7665e46eb1b1e011656c92429ca96ac3\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ablasserlab.epfl.ch\/\">Ablasser Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Innate Immunity<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fellay-lab.epfl.ch\/\">Fellay Lab \u2013<\/a>\u00a0Genomics of Infection and Immunity<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lemaitrelab.epfl.ch\/\">Lemaitre Lab \u2013<\/a>\u00a0Drosophila Immunity and Symbiosis<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.p-lab.science\/\">Persat Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Bacterial mechanobiology and mechanotransduction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-0ef3abff2633488733041feb219b23c3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-0ef3abff2633488733041feb219b23c3\">Participating labs \u2013 Institute of Bioengineering<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-0ef3abff2633488733041feb219b23c3\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bios.epfl.ch\/\">Altug Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Optical nanobiosensors, lab-on-a-chip devices, ultra-sensitive spectroscopy, nanoplasmonics, metamaterials<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpdi.epfl.ch\/\">Correia Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Immunoengineering, computational biology, protein design and proteomics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/barth-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barth Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Protein design, computational biology, protein biophysics and biochemistry, structural biology, cellular signal transmission, cell engineering, synthetic biology.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbm.epfl.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dal Peraro<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Computational biophysics and structural biology, multiscale molecular simulations, macromolecular assembly, protein and drug design, high performance computing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clse.epfl.ch\/\">Guiducci Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Micro-nano sensors, bioanalytics, lab-on-a-chip, 3D sensors, drug monitoring, aptamers, DNA quantification,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/biorob.epfl.ch\/\">Ijspeert Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Articulated and biologically inspired robotics, modular robotics, humanoid robotics, control of locomotion and of coordinated movements in robots, computational neuroscience, neural networks, sensorimotor coordination in animals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leb.epfl.ch\/\">Manley Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Super-resolution fluorescence imaging techniques, live cell imaging and single molecule tracking<a href=\"https:\/\/leb.epfl.ch\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lbnc.epfl.ch\/\">Maerkl Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Microfluidics, systems biology, synthetic biology, molecular diagnostics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oateslab.epfl.ch\/\">Oates Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Developmental biology, genetic oscillations, physics of biology, quantitative imaging, single-cell biology, computer modelling, zebrafish<a href=\"https:\/\/oateslab.epfl.ch\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lben.epfl.ch\/\">Radenovic Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Solid-state nanopores, single-molecule imaging, biophysics, nanotechnology, 2D materials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lmis4.epfl.ch\/\">Renaud Lab \u2013\u00a0<\/a>BioMEMS, microfluidics, cell chips, bioelectronics, biosensors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/microbs.epfl.ch\/\">Sakar Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Microelectromechanics, biomechanics, biomedicine<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/schoonjans-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schoonjans Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Metabolic Signalling<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sunmil.epfl.ch\/\">Stellacci Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Supramolecular materials, nanotechnology, surface science.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/suter-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suter Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Gene expression fluctuations, cell fate choices, embryonic stem cells, single cell analysis, single molecule imaging<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/tang-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tang Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Biomaterials for immunoengineering<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/miplab.epfl.ch\/\">Van De Ville Lab \u2013\u00a0<\/a>Computational neuroimaging, network analysis, dynamical systems, wavelets, mathematical imaging, sparsity, machine learning, (f)MRI, EEG, PET, Calcium imaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-266c20caf90c4d6ceb7d5178237da5d3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-266c20caf90c4d6ceb7d5178237da5d3\">Participating labs \u2013 Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-266c20caf90c4d6ceb7d5178237da5d3\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/aztekin-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aztekin Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Structural Regeneration<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/brisken-lab.epfl.ch\/\">Brisken Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Breast cancer, mouse genetic, mammary gland development, mouse models, patient derived xenografts, estrogen and progesterone, endocrine disruptors<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/labs\/constam-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Constam Lab<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Developmental and Cancer Cell Biology<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/depalma-lab.epfl.ch\/\">De Palma Lab\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Tumor-associated macrophages, tumor angiogenesis and antiangiogenic therapy Immunotherapy, microRNAs, exosomes and extracellular vesicles, mouse models of cancer, immune cell engineering, lentiviral vector technologies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gonczy-lab.epfl.ch\/\">G\u00f6nczy La<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/gonczy-lab.epfl.ch\/\">b<\/a>\u00a0-Mechanisms of centriole assembly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<header class=\"entry-header container-grid\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">FAQs and COVID Updates<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content container-grid pb-5 pt-3 mb-4 \"><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-8167a5197897517de6831b9aacc3a8ac\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-8167a5197897517de6831b9aacc3a8ac\">COVID Information for Summer Programs<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-8167a5197897517de6831b9aacc3a8ac\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p>Due to the pandemic and uncertainties concerning its evolution (new health restrictions, or for instance, a further deterioration of the situation), EPFL reserves the right to modify the Summer School\u2019s participation conditions or even to cancel the event. EPFL cannot be held liable should this be the case.<\/p>\n<p>If the summer program is taking place, please check what requirements are necessary for you to come into the country.\u00a0 There are many factors (your vaccination status, where you are traveling from etc.) that will determine if you are allowed in and if so, what rules to follow once arrived.\u00a0 Please use this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travelcheck.admin.ch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tool<\/a>\u00a0provided by the Swiss Office of Public Health to determine what you will need to do. The rules may change many times as the situation of the pandemic evolves; this tool is kept up-to-date by the OFSP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-682cca4af46f74df8ab81b9fea2cf6dc\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-682cca4af46f74df8ab81b9fea2cf6dc\">Eligibility and Selection<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-682cca4af46f74df8ab81b9fea2cf6dc\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p><strong>Who is eligible?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Summer Research Program (SRP) enrolls students who have finished two years of a Bachelor\u2019s degree up to the first year of a Master\u2019s degree by the start of the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I have finished my Bachelor\u2019s degree and I am not yet in a Master\u2019s program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are actively applying for a Master\u2019s program in a life sciences related subject and planning to pursue a life sciences related career, you are eligible up to one year after you finished your Bachelor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The program dates do not match my university\u2019s academic calendar. Could I come from May to July?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, you must be on-site for the entire time between the program dates i.e., July and August. It is impossible to come a month early and leave a month early. We regret that our summer program dates do not correspond well with some country\u2019s academic calendars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My gpa is almost a 3.75\/4.0. Will my application be evaluated?\u00a0<\/strong>(gpa = grade point average), is calculated by adding all the numbered grades you\u2019ve received and dividing them by the number of credits you\u2019ve taken.)<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it will be evaluated, but the SRP is very competitive and your chances of being selected are low.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My background isn\u2019t mainstream Life Sciences. Can I still apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, students come with all kinds of backgrounds, but you should have at least a few mainstream Life Science courses on your transcript as e.g., cell biology, biotechnology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I need to have research experience already?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most participants do already have lab experience, but some do not. It is not a requirement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are my chances of being selected?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SRP is very competitive! In 2019, we received over 800 applications for 25 places. Your chances of being selected also depends on how many candidates choose the same top three lab choices \u2013 Popular labs have more applications from which to choose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When will I hear back?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All applicants will receive an email the end of by mid- March with the result of their application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-bcd18377c3602421c6cbb46dc46c3f8c\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-bcd18377c3602421c6cbb46dc46c3f8c\">Documents \u2013 Prepare them before you start the application. Once you start the application, you must finish it in one sitting. There is no option to save it and come back.<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-bcd18377c3602421c6cbb46dc46c3f8c\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<h4>Transcript<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Does my transcript\/grade sheets need to be translated into English<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>We accept transcripts in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian.<\/p>\n<p>If your transcript is in another language, please translate it into English.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I need to have an official translation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may translate your transcript(s) yourself and have a faculty member sign it to verify that it is a true translation. Include the original transcript in your upload.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My grades\/gpa doesn\u2019t really fit into the asked for format of XX\/4.0, or XX\/10. What should I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please just fill-in the space using another short format (ie 8.2\/10) or simply say \u201cPlease see transcript\u201d and then have an explanation of your school\u2019s grading system attached to your transcript.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I need an official transcript?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, if possible and not too expensive.<\/p>\n<p>If it isn\u2019t possible or too expensive, then unofficial transcripts or screen shots from your university student portal can replace the official\u00a0transcript.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do I do if my school has a completely different kind of grading scale?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please upload an explanation of your grading scale and how difficult it is to achieve each grade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I haven\u2019t received my last transcript. What should I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please make a list of your classes that you are currently doing and\/or the classes on the transcript for which you are waiting. Explain on the document why your transcript is unavailable at that time.<\/p>\n<h4>Recommendations<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Can I upload the recommendations to my application myself?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, your referee needs to use the link that is automatically sent to them after you have filled in their contact details and invited them through the on-line application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whom do I ask for a reference?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ask someone who knows you well enough to assess your potential to do research, if possible a lab head and\/or professor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My referee didn\u2019t receive a message asking them to upload my recommendation! What should I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check the the email address that you used is still functional. Then contact the SRP administrator giving the confirmed address and we will see if the address used in your application was filled in correctly and then send another email to your referee. If it still doesn\u2019t work, please supply another email address for your referee and we will also try that address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the deadline, January 31st, also for the referee to upload their letter of recommendation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In theory, yes; it is the same deadline. In practice, we know that professors are very busy so we leave the portal open for 3 \u2013 4 extra days so that they will have a little more time. Please let them know this when you contact them to inquiry if they are able to supply a letter for your application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will I receive a confirmation message when my professor uploads my letter of recommendation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, no, you will not. Please recontact your professors to see if they have had a moment to upload your recommendation.<\/p>\n<h4>Motivation Letter<\/h4>\n<p><strong>To whom should I address my letter of motivation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDear SRP Selection Committee\u201d works very nicely!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should be in my motivation letter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We want to know why you are applying, what has drawn you to want to do research, what you bring to the program and what you hope to get out of it.<\/p>\n<h4>CV<\/h4>\n<p><strong>I have never done a CV before! How do I do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many helpful CV methods available on the internet. Make your CV no more than 2 pages long, emphasize your education and lab experience, make it clean and easy to find the most important information that is useful for the selection committee to evaluation your scientific potential.<\/p>\n<h4>Lab Choices<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How long should this document be?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please write 2-3 sentences about each lab choice. We want to know that you have thought about your choices and that they make sense based on your background.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5>English Requirements<\/h5>\n<p>We do not require proof of your level of English.\u00a0 We trust that you know if you can manage the program in English or not. If we have a doubt, we may ask you for a zoom\/skype call.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-34bd1d2fc5769879412b8b8ade84acd5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-34bd1d2fc5769879412b8b8ade84acd5\">The Lab<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-34bd1d2fc5769879412b8b8ade84acd5\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<p><strong>How am I assigned to a lab?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you apply to the SRP, we ask you to give us your top three choices from the participating lab list. We evaluate your application with the input from your top three labs. When we make our final selection, lab assignments are also finalized<strong>.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why are some of the labs located in Geneva?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EPFL has extended campuses and several labs are at the Campus Biotech in Geneva. This requires you to travel back and forth most days. Your extra travel costs will be covered by the lab. \u00a0Usually you are still housed in Lausanne so that you have the \u201cliving together\u201d experience that is an important part of SRP. To find out if your lab is in Geneva, please consult the lab website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the dress code?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyday is very informal (jeans etc.) but you must wear clothing that covers your legs and closed shoes in the lab for protection.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the working language?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Work, lab meeting and seminars are all in English. We however do not require proof of your English level at the time of the application.<\/p>\n<p>Socializing can be often in French, or other languages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the working hours?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually you work \u00b1 40 hours a week in lab related activities. Depending on the project, you may have to work some on the weekends e.g., cell culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"collapse-title collapse-title-desktop\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-59f76e9e9040d579cf605bb0e7d76894\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#collapse-59f76e9e9040d579cf605bb0e7d76894\">General Questions<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapse-59f76e9e9040d579cf605bb0e7d76894\" class=\"collapse-item collapse-item-desktop collapse show\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-epfl-toggle\">\n<h4>Friday Afternoon Workshops<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Do I have to participate in the Friday Workshops?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Most Fridays you will be required to participate in a workshop on a relevant subject such as science communication, lab visits, personal development etc. The goal is to help prepare you for a future career in science.<\/p>\n<h4>Closing Symposium<\/h4>\n<p><strong>What happens at the symposium?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will be required to make a poster and attend the Closing Symposium that is held on the last day of the program. Besides the good food and drink, you will have the chance to explain your work to the Life Sciences Scientific Community and some of our program sponsors. If the poster session is not allow under the current health situation, we will do zoom presentations of your summer work.<\/p>\n<h4>Housing<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Do I have to find my own housing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your housing will be arranged for you and paid from your 3,200 CHF stipend before you arrive. Usually your housing is in Lausanne, a short metro ride from the EPFL campus.<\/p>\n<h4>Money<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Do I need to bring extra money?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Normally, if you are careful e.g., eating picnic lunches and eating-in, you can manage to live on the money left over after your housing is paid. You will most likely need to bring your own money for weekend travel and tourism.<\/p>\n<h4>Visa<\/h4>\n<p><strong>I come from a country that requires a visa to enter Switzerland. What do I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will help you get a visa. The rules change frequently, so we will provide you with an invitation letter and directions as to what to do to help you navigate the process. It can take more than three months to obtain your visa.<\/p>\n<h4>Asking for more Information<\/h4>\n<p><strong>After reading all the website and the FAQs, what if I still have questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please contact the coordinator with your questions,\u00a0<strong>only\u00a0<\/strong>if you have read all the information available on the website and the FAQs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember!<\/strong>\u00a0When you ask for information, it is not an SMS message, it is a professional communication and you want to make a good impression, therefore write in full sentences without slang or shortened forms of English words<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example of an inquiry \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear Ms Goodman,<\/p>\n<p>My name is XXXXXX and I am interested in applying to the SRP.<\/p>\n<p>I have a question about XXXXXXX. (Give enough information to help explain your question.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your time.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Your name.<\/p>\n<h4>Are there other summer programs at EPFL?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes there are!\u00a0 Students also have the possibility to apply to the following programs (distinct eligibility rules):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Computer and Communication Sciences:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ic.epfl.ch\/SummerAtEPFL\">the\u00a0Summer@EPFL\u00a0program<\/a><\/li>\n<li>In Engineering:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eee.epfl.ch\/\">E3 Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/education\/international\/en\/coming-to-epfl\/research-internships\/\">EPFL Internships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information please open this link<br \/>\nApply Here<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/schools\/sv\/education\/summer-research-program\/how-to-apply\/\">https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/schools\/sv\/education\/summer-research-program\/how-to-apply\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Description Program features 20-25 participants each summer 8 weeks of lab experience Mentoring by faculty and scientific staff Access to scientific seminars Science related &amp; personal development Friday afternoon workshops Closing symposium with poster session or presentations from all participants Rich program of social activities, including a day hike to Swiss alps with raclette, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,2,6,9],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81198"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}