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The call for applications for the twelve mixed PhD scholarships that will be awarded for the Doctoral Programme in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution (BIODIV) is now open. The scholarships are funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).

BIODIV is a joint Doctoral Programme between University of Lisbon and University of Porto. It is organized by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL) and the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP), with the collaboration of cE3c – Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes and CIBIO-InBIO – Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources.

The BIODIV Doctoral Programme aims to provide high quality scientific training on evolution, distribution and dynamics of biodiversity at distinct scales of biological organization: from organisms and populations to communities and ecosystems.

The application period for the 12 mixed PhD Scholarships for the BIODIV Doctoral Programme is open between December 29, 2017 and January 20, 2018.

More information about the BIODIV Doctoral Programme and how to apply is available here: http://www.biodiv.pt/