Application deadline: Sept. 23, 2010.
Applicants are expected to have a general background in Physics or Chemistry. Admitted students will have the opportunity to follow a one-year educational program in an international and interdisciplinary environment, followed by two or three years of active research in one of the following areas:
* structural bioinformatics,
* statistical mechanics of complex molecular systems,
* biomolecular simulations,
* simulations of rare events.
For further information about the available research lines, see the website http://www.sissa.it/sbp
To apply:
The application should be filled exclusively online at the following address: http://www.sissa.it/applications/phd . The application deadline is Sept. 23rd.
Notice that SISSA can partially cover the travel and lodging expense for students willing to participate to the entrance exam. Please contact phd@sissa.it for further information.
About SISSA: The International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste. SISSA was the first Italian university to offer the PhD degree, and has continued to do so with notable success. Since its founding in 1978, SISSA has prepared more than 500 young people for careers in research and teaching: today SISSA represents one of the leading scientific institutions in Italy and a noted center on the international stage.