Life at our partner universities
As a RAMP-UP doctoral fellow, you will be based at one of four leading European universities, each offering a vibrant academic environment, strong research infrastructure, and an excellent quality of life. Wherever you are hosted, you will join an international community and benefit from dedicated support for doctoral and international researchers.
RAMP-UP fellows are employed and embedded at one of the programme’s implementing universities in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, or Denmark. Each campus combines world-class research with a welcoming, inclusive environment for international PhD candidates.
Your host university will be your academic home throughout your doctorate, while the RAMP-UP programme connects you to peers, training activities, and partners across Europe.
Explore what life is like at each of our partner universities below:
Contact
RAMP-UP Doctoral Programme
Email: RampUp [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Lund University – Sweden
Lund University combines cutting-edge research with a rich student tradition in one of Scandinavia’s most vibrant academic cities. Doctoral candidates benefit from strong research communities, excellent work–life balance, and a high quality of life.
Life as an international doctoral student at Lund University
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) – Netherlands
Located between Amsterdam and The Hague, LUMC offers an international, collaborative research environment with close links to healthcare, policy, and innovation. Leiden’s historic city centre and global outlook make it a popular destination for PhD researchers.
Hannover Medical School – Germany
Hannover Medical School is renowned for translational and clinical research excellence. Doctoral candidates work in a highly interdisciplinary medical environment with strong institutional support for international researchers.
Life as an international doctoral student at Hannover Medical School
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) – Denmark
DTU offers a dynamic, innovation-driven research environment just outside Copenhagen. Known for its collaborative culture and strong links to industry, DTU provides an excellent setting for interdisciplinary doctoral research and international mobility.
SUPPORTED BY AN EU COFUND ACTION
The RAMP-UP program has received funding from the European Union’s COFUND action, a part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Program within the European Commission MSCA framework. RAMP-UP Grant agreement ID: 101216514
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