EuroScholars

For students interested in discovering their potential for a research career, the EuroScholars program offers unique opportunities to work as a junior researcher in a research project. Supervision will be provided by academic staff, working on and/or responsible for the research project. In some cases it may be possible to work on an individual research project, depending on the available resources at the chosen university and available academic supervision.

The program comprises a Language and Culture Course of the host country, an in-depth literature review on the chosen research topic and the actual research project. The research offerings will be different in each institution. Research can be done in all kinds of fields, depending on the available places and chosen university.

Objectives and Career Perspectives

The objectives of this program are to give students the challenge of conducting original research at the cutting edge of human knowledge and promote interactions with scholars through an immersion in European Undergraduate Research Opportunities in the research environment. Participants learn about scientific reasoning, research methods, theoretical principles related to the research area, and scholarly communication. By finalizing the results of their research project in a paper of publishable quality, they will also have improved their writing and presentation skills.

Students will be able to evaluate and focus their career interests. The experience will enhance their intercultural skills due to the close contact with academics and other students as the result of working together and discussing the research program. The program also enhances their understanding of academic research and their potential personal role in this.

Intended Audience

Outstanding and motivated advanced undergraduate, honors or (post) graduate students with a strong interest in an academic/research career with a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Students do not need to have research experience, science students need to have ample teaching laboratory experiences.

Participating Universities

Interested students can spend their time at one of the following European universities:

  • University of Geneva, Switzerland
  • University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Lund University, Sweden
  • Ruprecht Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany
  • Leiden University, The Netherlands
  • Università delgi Studi di Milano, Italy
  • K.U. Leuven University, Belgium
  • University of Zurich, Switzerland
  • Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
  • Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Utrecht University, The Netherlands
  • University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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For further information on the Euro Scholars program, including dates, fees, and application procedures, please see the EuroScholars website.