In accordance with the general regulations for PhD training at the University of Bergen, the MCB PhD degree contains a training component of 30 ECTS (min.), with compulsory activities in science theory and ethics, and in scientific outreach. The MCB training programme consists of four core modules:

1. An introductory course to research in molecular and computational biology.
2. A series of courses and workshops related to the disciplines of MCB.
3. A science theory, history and ethics course.
4. A scientific communication module containing a course in science writing, an MCB PhD Forum, and an MCB Seminar series.

Finally, the candidate must present a seminar on a topic given by the evaluation committee (“pre-doctoral lecture”) before being given the chance to defend her/his thesis.

PhD Training at the University of Bergen

For general information regarding the PhD-programme in Bergen, please refer to the University's PhD-webpage

The University of Bergen has recently committed to an action plan to develop the PhD-programme.  You can find the action plan and related information here.  This information is only available in Norwegian.