Applications are invited for the Branco Weiss Fellowships from young researchers worldwide. This research fellowship is a unique postdoctoral program and provides the freedom to work on whatever topic they choose anywhere in the world.
The fellowship is open to applicants of all nationalities and supports postdoctoral researchers after their PhD and before their first faculty appointment. The program is open to researchers at the postdoctoral level in all disciplines.
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Society in Science–The Branco Weiss Postdoctoral Fellowships to Study Abroad
Worthy scholarship for international students.
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( votes)The fellowship was established in 2002. It is financed by the Swiss entrepreneur Dr. Branco Weiss. The program is fully based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH).
Why study at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich? The institute provides so many opportunities for students they can find the best research and educational workplace at the highest standard.
Application Deadline: Applications for the 2024 fellowship intake are now open until January 15, 2024, at 5 p.m. (CET).
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
- Department: Research
- Course Level: Postdoctoral program
- Award: CHF 100,000 per year
- Access Mode: Online
- Numbers of Awards: Not Known
- Nationality: All Nationalities
- Scholarship can be taken Abroad (any academic institution of the student’s choice around the world)
- Language: English
Eligibility
- Researchers from around the world are eligible to apply for these fellowships.
- Fellows can select any research area of their choice anywhere in the world for up to five years. Ideally, fellows pursue unconventional projects in new areas of science, engineering, and social sciences.
- The scholarship is open for PhD holders.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: To be considered for the scholarship, the applicants need to enroll at any university in any subject or course they wish to study. After admission, applicants can submit the required material and information for their online application for the scholarship.
- Supporting Documents: To be applying for the fellowship, applicants must submit the required documents and letter of motivation, including a statement explaining why your research differs from the mainstream (max. 1 page), your proposed research project (max. four pages, plus references), your CV (max. four pages), copies of your three best publications, application overview (download template here), including reasoning of why you believe that you are a perfect candidate for a Branco Weiss Fellowship (max. 1000 characters).
- Admission Requirements: For admission at the university, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or 180 credits ECTS (European credit transfer system), respectively.
- Language Requirement: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements to be able to study there.
Benefits
A Branco Weiss Fellowship will cover the award amount is CHF 100,000 per year. It also covers all legitimate research costs (i.e. salary and/or equipment, travel expenses, consumables, personnel, etc.)
