Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2024-2025 for Foreign Scholars and Artists
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2024 – The Swiss Government has announced its call for applications for its Excellence Scholarships for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2024
About Scholarship
- Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).
Research scholarships
- The research scholarship (research fellowship, PhD, Postdoc) is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree is the minimum qualification required) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level.
- Research scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and the two federal institutes of technology, as well as the four research institutes. Only candidates nominated by an academic supervisor at one of these higher education institutions will be considered.
- Research fellowship
- PhD scholarship
- Postdoctoral scholarship
Art scholarships
- Art scholarships are open to art students wishing to pursue an initial arts master’s degree in Switzerland.
Important Dates
- Deadline for receipt of applications : 11th November 2023
Eligibility Criteria
For Research Fellowship
- Master’s degree or equivalent achieved before 31 July 2024 (except: ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). Degree certificate completed.
- Applicants must be born after 31 December 1988.
- A research proposal including a timeframe.
- Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV).
For PhD Scholarship
- Master’s degree or equivalent university degree achieved before 31 July 2024 (except: ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). Degree certificate completed.
- Applicants must be born after 31 December 1988.
- A research proposal including a timeframe.
- Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV).
For Postdoctoral scholarship
- PhD degree achieved after 31 December 2020 and before 31 July 2024 (except: ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). PhD degree certificate completed.
- A research proposal including a timeframe.
- Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV).
For Art scholarships
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent achieved before 31 July 2024. Degree certificate completed.
- Applicants must be born after 31 December 1988.
- Invalid: All applications for a second master’s degree.
Duration
For Research Fellowship
- Scholarship starts for the academic year 2024-25: 1 September 2024.
- 12 months maximum (starting in September).
- No prolongation possible.
For PhD Scholarship
- Scholarship starts for the academic year 2024-25: 1 September 2024.
- 12 months (starting in September).
- Prolongable up to 36 months. The scholarship is awarded in three steps of 12 months each based on the achieved academic results.
For Postdoctoral scholarship
- Scholarship starts for the academic year 2024-25: 1 September 2024.
- 12 months (starting in September).
- No prolongation possible.
For Art scholarships
- Scholarship starts for the academic year 2024-25: 1 September 2024.
- 12 months (starting in September).
- Prolongable up to 21 months at most depending on the Master programme chosen and the necessary ECTS credits.
Scholarship Amount
For Research Fellowship
- The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1’920.-
- The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.
- This scholarship is not a salary.
For PhD Scholarship
- The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1’920.-
- The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.
- This scholarship is not a salary.
For Postdoctoral scholarship
- The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 3’500.-
- The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.
- This scholarship is not a salary.
Art scholarships
- The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1’920.-
- The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.
Application Process
- Select your country of origin according to your passport.
- Find out about the types of scholarships available, eligibility criteria and application deadlines for your country.
- To register and know more information on the scholarships please visit at www.sbfi.admin.ch/scholarships_eng
Selection Process
- Applications are subject to preliminary selection by the relevant national authorities and/or the Swiss diplomatic representation. The short-listed applications are then assessed by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), which takes the final decision.
- The FCS assesses scholarship applications according to three criteria:
- Candidate profile
- Quality of the research project or artistic work
- Synergies and potential for future research cooperation
- The FCS is composed of professors from Swiss public universities. Scholarship awards are decided on the basis of academic and scientific excellence.
For more details and apply please visit the official website
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