Foundations Of the Life Sciences And Their Ethical Consequences [FOLSATEC]

Description:
This Ph.D. program is open to students having either a scientific or a philosophical degree as well as to medical doctors. The course aims to create internationally recognized scholars in the fields of the foundations of the Life Sciences, ethical analysis and the relationships between biomedicine and society.
Research topics:
Philosophy of Life sciences, Bioethics, Biomedicine and Society
Training offered:
Courses: Courses are provisioned during the first three years and include a full multidisciplinary training in biology and medicine, as well as in logic, philosophy of sciences, ethics and epistemology.
Seminars: In the context of training activity, the school sites promote a high-tier program of scientific and philosophical seminars presented by international acclaimed speakers.
Laboratory activities: The research activity will be part of the training. In fact theoretical courses will be complemented by a mandatory period of training in a research laboratory.
Fellowship:
Tuition and salaries for students are fully covered for the entire PhD period. Refer to "financial matters" for more info.
Working language: English
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications are accepted exclusively online once a year in the period July-September. Go to application process.
Starting date: 1^st January of each year