Lifelines Biobank Summer Research Internship in Genetic Epidemiology

Eight-week funded summer internship performing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and polygenic risk scoring on the Lifelines cohort data.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: Enrolled in master's or upper undergraduate program in bioinformatics, genetics, or epidemiology
English language proficiency: English proficiency
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Curriculum vitae and documented experience in R, Python, or statistical genomics
Recommendation letters: One academic reference letter

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: €1,500 total summer stipend plus dedicated high-performance computing cluster workspace
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: €0

Dates and verification

Application deadline: February 15, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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