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EPFL School of Life Sciences · École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), School of Life Sciences

EPFL Summer Research Program (Lausanne)

Deadline
4 days left
Funding
Partial funding · 3,600 CHF
Level
Bachelor’s, Master’s
Country
Switzerland
Language
English

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This 8-week summer research program at EPFL is for undergraduate and master's students in the life sciences, with a very selective intake. It covers pre-paid housing, a living allowance of 3,600 CHF, and partial travel reimbursement depending on distance and, in Geneva laboratories, on the host lab. Applications are submitted online by November 15, 2026, in one sitting, with a referee whose letter is sent only after submission.

Verified on 27 October 2026

This life sciences research program at EPFL in Switzerland is open to undergraduate and master's students: it provides housing, a living stipend, and travel support, with an application deadline set for November 15, 2026. Applications close on 15 November 2026, that is in 4 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Inscription en cours

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Seuil académique

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • PhD non éligible

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Candidature en une seule session

    “Once you start the application, there is NO option to save.You must finish it in one sitting.”

  • Référent upload après soumission

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Required degree

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Assets

  • Expérience en laboratoire

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Watch points

  • Différences pour laboratoires de Genève

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Date limite et date de résultats

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key phrase here is “one sitting”: if your transcripts, grading scale, and referee details are not ready before you open the form, the application becomes fragile at the moment it locks. The letter is sent only after submission, so any referee delay falls back on you, not on the institution. The right move is to prepare everything offline, warn the referee before you start, and submit only when the file is complete.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027

Date indiquée sur la page principale et sur la page « How to Apply » : 23:59 CET le 15 novembre 2026

What is actually funded

  • Living stipend3,600 CHF
  • AccommodationLe logement est réservé et payé à l'avance à partir de la bourse; chambres individuelles généralement avec cuisine et salle de bain partagées
  • Living allowanceCHF 3 600 pour huit semaines, après prélèvement du logement il reste environ CHF 1 700 pour frais de vie
  • TravelPartially covered.Remboursement après le programme: jusqu'à CHF 1 000 pour vols outre-mer et jusqu'à CHF 500 pour trajets plus courts; les étudiants en laboratoires de Genève reçoivent une bourse majorée pour couvrir la plupart des déplacements supplémentaires

Countries covered

Candidates from around the world who are currently enrolled in a degree program, after at least two years of bachelor’s study or in the first year of a master’s degree at the start of the program. The academic threshold is decisive: a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.75/4.0 or a top 5% class rank, while lab experience remains only an advantage.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Transcription(s) et explication de l'échelle des notesTéléverser les relevés de notes (bachelor et master si applicable) et l'explication de l'échelle des notes (max 200 MB), le PDF ne doit pas être protégé par mot de passe
  • Essais personnels et scientifiques courtsSéries de réponses courtes aux questions personnelles et scientifiques à préparer avant le remplissage; sujets détaillés dans les FAQs
  • Recommendation letterUne lettre de recommandation uploadée par le référent via le lien qui lui est envoyé automatiquement après soumission
  • Coordonnées du référentTitre, prénom, nom, organisation/institut et adresse e-mail du référent
  • Fichier PDF supplémentaire (optionnel)Emplacement pour téléverser un PDF supplémentaire si souhaité
  • Preuves de traduction de relevés (si applicable)Transcripts acceptés en anglais, espagnol, français, allemand, portugais et italien; si autre langue, fournir traduction en anglais et inclure l'original

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • Le programme accueille 20-25 participants chaque été

    Method: Mention explicite dans la page « Program Description » · 27 October 2026

  • En 2026, plus de 1300 candidatures pour 25 places

    Method: Mention explicite dans la section FAQ · 27 October 2026

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