The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

Application is now open from 02 Aug – 30 Nov 2023 for the following scholarships.

1.  Research Fellowship (12 months)

Intended for highly qualified postgraduate researchers from all academic fields.

2.  PhD Scholarship (12 months up to 36 months)

Intended for highly qualified PhD students from all academic fields.

3.  Post-doctoral Scholarship (12 months)

Intended for highly qualified post-doctoral researchers at the beginning of their academic career from all academic fields

Selection Criteria

Applications for scholarships will be assessed according to the following criteria;

a/  Candidate profile

b/  Quality of the research project

c/  Synergies and potential for future research cooperation

Scholarship awardees for the 2024-2025 academic year will be informed by the end of May 2024.

The application package and more information of this scholarship are available on the following websites;

a)  https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/education/scholarships-and-grants/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships.html

b)  canberra.scholarships@eda.admin.ch

Contact

Embassy of Switzerland in Australia
7 Melbourne Avenue
Forrest ACT 2603

canberra.scholarships@eda.admin.ch +61 (0)2 6250 5600