The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is a science and technology university with an outstanding research record. Excellent research conditions, state-of-the-art infrastructure and an attractive urban environment add up to the ideal setting for creative personalities.

Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarships

Subjects: Topics limited to those covered by the research groups of the ETH Zurich.

Purpose: Scholarships for doctoral students on research for the benefit of developing countries.

Eligibility: Open to Doctorate students with academic excellence and depending on the candidate’s contribution to the field. Topics relevant to development; topic within scope of ETH Zurich; research aims to develop a product/method directly relevant for improving the lives of poor people in developing countries.

Level of Study: Doctorate

Type: Fellowship

Value: Swiss Franc 50,000 per year

Length of Study: 3 years

Frequency: Annual

Country of Study: Switzerland

No. of awards offered: 2

Application Procedure: Two-step procedure: (i) concept note, (ii) full proposal. All details under the website given below.

Closing Date: October 31st

Funding: Foundation

Contributor: Sawiris Foundation for social development

No. of awards given last year: 2

No. of applicants last year: 8

Additional Information: Please check online at www.global.ethz.ch for more information.

ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Award

Subjects: Architecture, engineering, (civil, mechanical, electrical, production, rural and surveying), computer science, materials science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, environmental sciences, earth sciences, pharmacy, agriculture and forestry, international relations and political science.

Purpose: Full scholarships for tuition and cost of living for talented students of master’s programs.

Eligibility: Open to graduates in one of the discipline represented at ETH Zurich with very good academic record.

Level of Study: Graduate, Master

Type: Scholarship

Value: Swiss Franc 11,000 per semester plus tuition waiver

Length of Study: 18–24 months

Frequency: Annual

Study Establishment: ETH Zurich

Country of Study: Switzerland

No. of awards offered: 50

Application Procedure: Applications must be made to the appropriate address. See www.ethz.ch for further information.

Closing Date: December 15th

Funding: Foundation

Contributor: ETH Zurich Foundation

No. of awards given last year: 50

No. of applicants last year: 540

For further information contact:

Website: www.ethz.ch

Contact: Anders Hagström, Director Global Education

ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowships

Subjects: The ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports incoming fellowships for postdoctoral researchers at the ETH Zurich. Applications have to be made jointly by the candidate and their host who must be an ETH Zurich Professor and who will act as a mentor to the fellow.

Purpose: The program is intended to foster high-potential, young researchers who have already demonstrated excellence in terms of internationally competitive achievements in the early stages of their professional careers.

Eligibility: Eligible are young postdoctoral scientists worldwide, who have been awarded their doctoral degree within 2 years of the relevant submission deadline. The applicants need to have at least one scientific publication in a peer-reviewed journal or have been awarded a prize for their PhD thesis. Exception: Postdoctoral scientists who have obtained a doctoral degree from the ETH Zurich or the University of Zurich cannot apply for this fellowship program. Also not eligible are postdoctoral scientists who performed their main activities (work, studies, etc.) at one of the two institutions for more than 6 months prior to the relevant submission deadline.

Level of Study: Postdoctorate

Type: Fellowship

Value: $220,000 including full social security, and a lump sum of 20,000 for research and mobility costs for 2 years

Length of Study: 2 years

Study Establishment: ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

Country of Study: Switzerland

No. of awards offered: 30

Application Procedure: Two-step procedure, with a proposal-based preselection and an interview-based evaluation of preselected candidates. Applications will be assessed against criteria addressing the candidate’s aptitude, the quality of the proposed research and the synergy with the host lab. Successful applications must be convincing in all respects.

Closing Date: March 1st and September 1st

Funding: Government

Contributor: ETH Zurich and European Union (via COFUND, Marie Curie Actions for People)

No. of awards given last year: 30

No. of applicants last year: 340

Additional Information: Please use our online submission tool on our website: www.ethfellows.ethz.ch.