Amgen Scholars Program at Karolinska Institutet
A summer research program in biomedical sciences for undergraduate students
The new Amgen Scholars Program at Karolinska Institutet (KI) is an opportunity for international and national undergraduate students to conduct research during 8 weeks in the summer at KI. The program will begin with a few days of introduction to research at KI together with lectures on scientific writing and poster presentation. The program will end with oral and poster presentations of the conducted research where the students also get trained in critiquing each other's work. Throughout the program, students will be part of a research group and participate in lab work, scientific discussions, journal clubs, seminars, and other topics. KI believes this will be an excellent way of providing a robust academic research experience to students from across Europe.
More information about the Amgen Scholars Program can be found on
Frequently asked questions about the Amgen Scholars Program
The summer research projects at KI will be within the following research areas:
The summer research projects at KI will be within the following research areas: Cancer, Circulation and Respiration, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Public and International Health, Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, Neuroscience, Reproduction, Growth and Development and Tissue and Motion.
Admitted students will be assigned projects based on stated interest and available spaces.
Amgen Scholars will be awarded a stipend of a total of SEK 10000 per month (app. 1100 Euro (December 2011)) for the period of stay at Karolinska Institutet. Housing and round-trip travel costs are covered, as well as round-trip travel expenses to the Amgen Scholars European Symposium in Cambridge.
In 2012, 25 undergraduate students from Europe will be admitted to the Amgen Scholars Program at Karolinska Institutet.
To be eligible to apply to the Amgen Scholars Europe Program applicants must be:
- Undergraduate students enrolled in colleges and universities in Europe; and
- Undergraduate students who have not completed their bachelor's or first degree (or its equivalent) prior to participating in the Program.
Program applicants must also have:
- A strong record of academic performance; and
- An interest in pursuing a Ph.D.
Eligible students must attend colleges or universities in countries that are participating in the Bologna Process. Currently, the participating countries include: Albania; Andorra; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belgium; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Greece; Holy See; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Malta; Moldova; Montenegro; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russian Federation; Serbia; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom.
Previous research experience is not required, but the student must show a genuine interest in doing investigating work in science.
Application to the Amgen Scholars Program
Important dates
- February 1, 2012, application deadline
- April 2012, notification of selected students
- June 25 - August 17, 2012, Amgen Scholars Program dates at Karolinska Institutet
- September 2 - 5, 2012, Amgen Scholars European Symposium in Cambridge
For questions regarding the program at Karolinska Institutet please send an e-mail to:
