System Neuroscience PhD Scholarship is available at Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS), in the University of Amsterdam. The research institute aims to unravel the development of cortical microcircuits during early brain development. Moreover, the project will focus on the investigation of the neural development of multisensory interactions as well as modality specification in the ferret. Further, the candidates should conduct the research using techniques such as deep electrodes and cortical high-density electrode recordings from visual and auditory cortex. The main objective of the project is to reveal the development of functional micro-architectures of cortico-cortical integration.

What is the value PhD in System Science Scholarship?

The PhD candidates will work on a full-time basis (38 hours per week). Hence, the University of Amsterdam will provide the scholarship stipend amounting to €2,325 in the first year. Further, the scholarship is subjected to rise to an amount of €2,972 in the fourth and fifth year.

What are the requirements for PhD in System Neuroscience Scholarship?

To be eligible, the PhD candidate must be related to the fields of neuroscience or computer science at the University of Amsterdam. Further, the candidates must meet the university’s requirement as:

• a Master’s degree in neuroscience or related field, including computer science or physics;
• Likewise, strong programming skills (preferably MATLAB and/or Python);
• expertise in methods in signal processing, brain data analysis as well as behavioral training;
• experience in animal electrophysiology, live cell imaging;
• an Article 9 license;
• Also, good command of the English language.

How to apply System Neuroscience Scholarships at the University of Amsterdam?

To apply for the System Neuroscience PhD scholarship at the University of Amsterdam, an applicant must, at first, meet the University’s requirement. Only then, the candidates may apply for the PhD scholarships. The scholarship application is available online. Hence, the candidates must fill up the application form and also submit the following documents:

• letter of motivation;
• curriculum vitae (experience recognizable in months);
• BSc + MSc diploma with transcripts (courses + grades);
• master’s thesis and other publications (or links referring to);
• names and contact details of two references;

Deadline

The University of Amsterdam accepts the scholarship application for PhD in System Neuroscience until 1 July 2019. Past the deadline, the university doesn’t entertain any scholarship application.