Types of scholarship
The research scholarship is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (holding a master’s degree as a minimum) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level. Scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and the two federal institutes of technology. Only candidates nominated by an academic mentor at one of these higher education institutions will be considered.

How to apply?

Candidates interested in applying for a Government Excellence Scholarship can request the full documentation by sending an email to amman@eda.admin.ch. Applications have to be sent to the same address no later than 30 November 2020.

For more information please visit: www.sbfi.admin.ch/scholarships_eng

Notes concerning corona-virus pandemic
The uncertainty surrounding the further development of the corona pandemic remains high.

The call for scholarships of the Swiss Confederation for the academic year 2021/22 is addressed to all countries regardless of the current corona pandemic situation.

Scholarships will be awarded subject to the rules in force at the start of the scholarship on 1 September 2021.

Whether or not a scholarship awarded in the future can actually be taken up depends, on the one hand, on the applicable rules of the countries of origin and the Swiss Confederation and, on the other hand, on various other conditions (such as health situation, visa procedures, opening of borders, university operation, etc.).

The situation is constantly being reassessed. It is not possible to give more precise details for the time being. Current information on the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships can be found on: www.sbfi.admin.ch/scholarships_eng