Graduate training at FACETS-ITN partner-sites

At most of the ITN partner sites graduate training programs exist (independently of the FACETS-ITN project).

Some new programs are:

INRIA

NEW: Nice Sophia Antipolis University (France) is launching a new Master of Science program in Computational Biology. The scientific goal of this program is to focus on the human being from different perspectives (understanding and modeling functional aspects or interpreting biomedical signals from various devices) and at different scales (from molecules to organs and the whole organism).

GOAL: The goal of this program is to provide excellent academic or industrial career opportunities by offering high level coverage of modeling and computing principles that will help to meet the challenges and make the technological choices of tomorrow in the domains of biological and medical computing. To achieve this, all classes will be given in English by several outstanding professors and researchers from research institutes in the campus: Nice Sophia Antipolis University/CNRS (I3S, IPMC, LJAD, INLN) and INRIA. The curriculum consists of two periods, namely classes over a 6 months period, followed by a research internship.

ADMISSION CRITERIA: Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of the program, the program is designed for those having completed the first-year MSc program at home institution in either computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, mathematical biology, bioinformatics or biophysics.

IMPORTANT DATES: Application period is now open for 2010-2011. Any student from any country can register. Important dates are:

• November 1st, 2009 to April 5th, 2010: First round of applications
• May 5th, 2010: Notification of acceptance of the first round
• May 5th, 2010 to June 4th, 2010: Second round of applications
• June 25th, 2010: Notification of acceptance of the second round

SCHOLARSHIPS: The scholarship program offers outstanding students the chance to receive a grant covering the living expenses during the first period of the master. Early application increases the chances of receiving financial aid. Therefore, it is in the applicant’s best interest to submit his/her application at the first round of applications.

COORDINATORS: Frederic Cazals and Pierre Kornprobst Contact: msc-compbio.coordinator@lists-sop.inria.fr

FOR MORE: To find out more, please visit the website http://www.computationalbiology.eu

KTH

The School of Computer Science and Communication of KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) has a new Master Program in Computational and Systems Biology, starting in the fall of 2008. The Master Program is of two years, in the Bologna format of European Higher education: more information