PhD Projects
We occasionally have PhD projects available. If you are interested in applying for fellowships to join our group as a PhD student, please contact one of the PIs in our group.
Masters Project
Masters students in biology at the University of Southern Denmark are required to complete master’s program, culminating with a master’s thesis. The aim of the project is to enable students to demonstrate their ability to handle biologically relevant professional functions and to acquire the professional knowledge and theoretical and methodological tools that enable them to identify, formulate, and solve problems in biology. The thesis work can be carried out individually or in groups of 2 students. The thesis writing and final presentation are individual-based. The projects differ every year and are typically linked to the most recent research activity of the group. The project ends with a defence during which the student presents their work to a committee including the supervisor and an external examiner.
Link to the course description can be found here.
Individual Project
Individual projects (also known as Research Projects, Individual Study Activities) are designed to enable students to undertake a small research project. The research projects are one semester long and are offered as 2.5, 5, 10 and 15 ECTS options (see here). The projects are based on the research interest of the student who will carry out an independent project in the supervisor’s research area. Students are expected to have fundamental biological knowledge and an understanding of scientific argumentation. The project aims to enhance students' skills in formulating and solving scientific problems, conducting investigations, and applying scientific theories and methods. Assessment is based on a written report.
Company Project
The Company Project (“Virksomhedsprojekt”) is a 15 or 30 ECTS elective that allows students to apply their academic knowledge in real-world professional settings. Open to Bachelor's and, in some cases, Master’s students, it requires the project to be conducted outside the university in either the public or private sector. Students must independently find and partner with a company, guided by a list of previous collaborations from the Biology Department or their SDU supervisor. A contract outlining the responsibilities of the student, company, and university must be established before starting. The project needs approval from the Study Board and an internal university supervisor, ensuring a practical, hands-on learning experience bridging academic theory and professional application.
More information is available here.
Bachelor Project
Bachelor projects are 15 ECTS projects offered within the framework of the BSc program to any students at SDU Biology in their late second or third year of study. The projects enable students to demonstrate their skills in independently handling a specific biological topic, from problem identification to resolution and discussion. They involve exploring a chosen problem within any biological subfield, integrating theoretical and practical scientific approaches, possibly including original research or modelling, and culminating in a scientific report. The topic of the project depends on the student’s research interests and should be related to the supervisor’s area of expertise.