University of Copenhagen
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PhD Fellowship in Veterinary Virology and Cross-Reactive Vaccines for Swine Influenza A Virus University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biology
Funding
PhD fellowship with employment for 3 years as a full-time PhD student. Salary, pension, and terms follow the Danish state academic agreement; monthly salary starts at approximately 27,800 DKK plus pension depending on seniority.
Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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PhD fellowship at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, in Veterinary Virology with a project on cross-reactive vaccines for swine influenza A virus.
The research group works on enzootic and zoonotic virus infections in animals, with a strong focus on influenza infections in animals and the zoonotic aspects of swine influenza virus. Methods mentioned include viral isolation in cells, qPCR/PCR, sequencing, ELISA, and immunological assays.
The PhD project has two main parts: first, establishing immunological assays in the laboratory and generating hyperimmune serum in pigs for antigenic characterization of Danish swine influenza A virus; second, selecting representative vaccine strains and testing them experimentally in pigs and later in the field.
Supervisor: Professor Lars Erik Larsen ([email protected]).
Eligibility: A relevant Master’s degree is required for Danish applicants; international applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree, or at minimum a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree and be academically qualified at master’s level. The assessment also considers GPA, relevant qualifications, publications, work experience, other professional activities, curiosity, interest in veterinary virology, and language skills.
Funding and terms: This is a 3-year full-time PhD fellowship. Salary and pension follow the Danish state academic agreement; the starting monthly salary is approximately 27,800 DKK plus pension, depending on seniority.
Deadline: 4 November 2026, 23:59 CET. Start date: 1 February 2027.
How to apply: Apply online through the university portal and upload a motivation letter, CV, certified diploma and transcript, and publication list if available.
Funding details
PhD fellowship with employment for 3 years as a full-time PhD student. Salary, pension, and terms follow the Danish state academic agreement; monthly salary starts at approximately 27,800 DKK plus pension depending on seniority.
What's required
Applicants need a relevant Master’s degree, or for foreign education at least a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree with academic qualification at master’s level. Selection also considers grade point average, professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project, previous publications, relevant work experience, other professional activities, a curious mindset with strong interest in veterinary virology, and language skills.
How to apply
Submit the application electronically via the Apply now portal. Include a one-page motivation letter, CV, certified MSc diploma and transcript (with English translation if needed), and a publication list if possible. Apply by the deadline and ensure the application meets the stated requirements.
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