Master in integrated systems biology (académique)
First EU-Atlantis study programme in Cancer and Systems Biology
The first EU-Atlantis study programme of the European Commission supports common Master programmes in European and North American universities. The University of Luxembourg organises it with the Free University Amsterdam, the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo (USA) and the State University of New York in Buffalo. This programme, called “CanSys”, is funded with around 400 000 Euro by the European Commission. It trains students in Cancer and Systems Biology and is lead by Prof. Thomas Sauter.
With this new transatlantic programme – the existing Master in Systems Biology and the launching Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) – the University of Luxembourg is in line with the strategy of the Luxembourg government to make biotechnology the focal point of public research.
Aims of the programme
- CanSys aims to acquaint the participants with the instruments and approaches of Systems Biology and how these new methods can be used in cancer biology.
- It aims to foster research and development in the area of biomedicine
- Moreover, it gives the students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the American and European culture.
Practical information
- Number of students: 48 (until 2013) – 50% from the USA; 50% from Europe
- 4 semester (120 ECTS):
For students from Luxembourg: first study year in Luxembourg and Amsterdam, second study year in Buffalo, Master thesis project in Buffalo (supervisors from Buffalo and Luxembourg).
For students from Buffalo: 1st semester in Buffalo; 2nd and 3rd semester in Europe (Luxembourg and Amsterdam); 4th semester: Master thesis project in Buffalo (supervisors from Buffalo and Luxembourg or Amsterdam).
- Travel assistance from the EU-Atlantis programme (1000 Euros/month).
- Enrolment fee: 200 Euro/semester
Application requirements
- For students with a Bachelor in biology, biochemistry or in bio computer science.
- Students must be enroled as Master students in Luxembourg, Amsterdam or Buffalo.
- To be eligible for the CanSys programme, candidates must be nationals of a EU member state or have lived in the EU for a period of at least 3 years for a purpose other than studying.
- Students who would like to apply for the CanSys programme, should indicate this clearly in their motivation letter.
Registration
- At the University of Luxembourg via the Master in Systems Biology: http://wwwde.uni.lu/studiengaenge/fstc/master_in_integrated_systems_biology_academique/enrolment
