Join MoMeD
How to join MoMeD
• MoMeD is open for all PhD students working within the field of "Molecular Mechanisms of Disease". There are certain obligations for both supervisor and PhD student. (Please see below).
• Before you can enroll in MoMeD, your supervisor must also join MoMeD (check if he/she is on the list below).
• You must have a co-supervisor/MoMeD advisor. The co-supervisor should be from another lab and not be directly involved in your project.
• Upon enrolment application at the Graduate school of Health and Medical Sciences, select graduate programme "Molecular mechanisms of disease" and indicate momed@bric.ku.dk as contact. We will then receive and assess your application.
If your supervisor is not on the list
• he/she needs to sign the document "New supervisor in MoMeD" and you send it together with your project description.
The MoMeD programme offers you
• Participation in the annual winter meeting (afternoon of networking and events)
• PhD courses in the field of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
• Career workshops to obtain a better overview of the possible career paths
Furthermore, when you join the programme you will
Get to know your fellow young researchers, be inspired scientifically and build a strong professional network that will boost your scientific career.
Expectations of Supervisors
1. Supervise within the research areas of MoMeD
2. Participate in the Summer School usually 2 days in June
3. Take part in the biannual evaluation with the student and co-supervisor
4. Be involved in teaching and/or organization of PhD courses
5. Co-advise MoMeD students
6. Enrol students in MoMeD
7. Help find a suitable co-advisor for the students
8. Serve in MoMeD committees
Expectations of PhD students (additional to the requirements of Graduate school)
1. Complete Scientific Project Planning and Management 1+2 (mandatory courses)
2. Submit three regular assessments and three written status reports
3. Participate in the annual MoMeD Summer School (2 days in May/June)
Expectations of Co- supervisor
1. Not be directly involved in the project – this gives an outside view on the project
2. Assist the supervision of the project
3. Take part in the biannual evaluation and meeting with the student and supervisor