Fully-funded E4D Doctoral Scholarships, Switzerland 2022-23
Bursary Description
Scholarship Description:
The goal of the Engineering for Development (E4D) Programme is to promote research and education for the benefit of underprivileged people in low-income countries.
The E4D Programme is generously funded through the Sawiris Foundation for Social Developmentcall_made and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.call_made The current programme phase runs from 2019 to 2023.
Degree Level:
Fully-funded E4D Doctoral Scholarships, Switzerland 2022-23 is available to undertake Research level programs at ETH Zurich.
Available Subjects:
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
- Engineering
Scholarship Benefits:
The grant sum is 175’000 CHF to cover the salary costs of the doctoral students for three years.
Eligible Nationalities:
All Nationalities
Eligibility Criteria:
- Existing contact with an ETH professor in the field of your study is highly recommended
- High English proficiency level is necessary (the following certificates are accepted)
- Maximum age: 40 years
- Excellent MSc or MA degree with high academic performance is necessary
- ONLY contact an ETH professor with a concrete project idea
Please read the Eligibility Criteria and Application Requirements (PDF, 180 KB)vertical_align_bottom document.
Application Procedure:
Application Documents for an E4D Doctoral scholarship concept note comprise:
- Project description (using this template (DOCX, 14 KB)vertical_align_bottom)
- CV of the candidate
- Excellent MSc or MA degree from a recognised university and grade transcripts
- Support letter of the supervising professor at ETH Zurich, clearly stating the financial contribution to the project
- 2 reference letters from your field of research
- Own publications or documentation of relevant activities relating to the project
- Bibliography
- Names and contacts of 5 independent external reviewers
Please enter your information and upload all documents in the electronic form below.
