EPFL-Stanford Exchange Programme, funded by Firmenich

EPFL researchers can apply for a short-term research exchange at Stanford University. The EPFL-Stanford Exchange Programme seeks to foster long-term collaborations between researchers of the two institutions in a variety of life science fields, with a particular emphasis on chemical biology and neuroscience.
The EPFL-Stanford Exchange Programme is made possible through the generous support of Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned company in the fragrance and flavour business.

What:

To facilitate the program, EPFL has partnered with two of Stanford new interdisciplinary bioscience institutes: Stanford ChEM-H (Chemistry, Engineering & Medicine for Human Health) and the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute. Stanford ChEM-H brings together chemists, engineers, biologist and clinicians to foster interdisciplinary research that deeply probes the molecules of life and explores practical solutions to the most complex issues in human health by exploiting the interactions of these molecules. The Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute aims to understand how the brain gives rise to mental life and behaviour, both in health and in disease. Together, these two institutes provide complementary expertise and cross-institute opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
The selected candidates will receive a grant of up to CHF 11’000 which can be used to cover costs associated with the short-term exchange, namely, travel and lodging costs and (for PhD students only) university fees.

Eligibility requirements:

• Applications can be received from researchers at any stage of their career (PhD students, postdocs and faculty) in life science fields employed at EPFL.
• The exchange period is minimum 10 weeks and up to 3 months and needs to be completed before 1 November 2022.

• Motivation and research plan – use this Template
• CV
• PI letter of support (PhD supervisor, head of lab/institute)
• Host letter of support
• Please submit your application in one pdf document to [email protected]