Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation
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.
Information
Video One minute introduction to Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Doc FAQs for scholarship applicants & academic supervisors (PDF, 126 kB, 19.07.2022)
Outlook
The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) will select scholarship holders for the 2024-25 academic year by the end of May 2024. Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year will be advertised online from August 2024
Submission deadline: 24 Nov 2023
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.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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).
Eligibility Criteria
- 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).
Eligibility Criteria
- 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).
How to apply
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. For more information and questions, please contact the address provided in the list of contacts (PDF, 136 kB, 05.10.2023).
Download the Application Package (ZIP, 3 MB, 18.07.2023)
Read the Application Guidelines (PDF, 753 kB, 19.07.2023) and follow the instructions. Prepare your application and submit two complete copies to the relevant office in your country of origin according to the list of contacts (PDF, 136 kB, 05.10.2023) by the deadline.
Contact Information:
Research Fellowship PhD PostDoc
0056 2 2928 0100
Embassy of Switzerland
Américo Vespucio Sur 100
Las Condes, Santiago de Chile
Chile
Calendario interno
-16/10/2023: Difusión del concurso desde la VRIDT.
-27/10/2023: Fecha límite para informar a la Dirección de Investigación, sobre la participación en el concurso, completando el Formulario de Iniciativa de Proyectos (FIP) a través del sistema SIVRIDT.
Video Tutorial: ingresar aquí
-05/01/2023: Fecha límite para enviar el Formulario de Autorización de Proyectos (FAP) a través del sistema SIVRIDT.
Video Tutorial: ingresar aquí
-03/11/2023: Fecha límite para enviar los documentos de avances del proyecto a través del sistema SIVRIDT (Formulario de postulación, Carta de recomendación que debe firmar el Director/la Directora de la Unidad).
Vídeo Tutorial: ingresar aquí
-13/11/2023: Plazo máximo de la VRIDT, para solicitar mejoras o ajustes a los proyectos.
-24/11/2023: Plazo máximo para postular a través de la plataforma de postulación MSCA.
-11/12/2024: Plazo máximo para respaldar (subir) los documentos postulados del concurso en el sistema SIVRIDT.
Video Tutorial: ingresar aquí
Correo de contacto:
0056 2 2928 0100
Embassy of Switzerland