2024 E4D Doctoral Scholarship in Switzerland (Engineering for Development) | Fully Funded

The goal of the E4D Doctoral Scholarship is to promote research and education for the benefit of underprivileged people in low-​income countries.

The Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Programme grants a sum of 200’000 CHF to cover the entire study costs of the doctoral students for three years.

Requirements:

  • Existing contact with an ETH professor in the field of your study (List of ETH Zurich Professors)
  • HINT: How to contact a professor and get a fast response
  • High English proficiency level is necessary 
  • 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.
  • Experience in the selected research area is required.
  • Preference will be given to citizens of low- and lower-middle-income countries

Benefits:

  • The grant sum is 200,000 CHF ($228,283) to cover the salary costs of the doctoral students for three years.
  • ETH professors cover the 4th year of the doctoral studies as well as costs related to the research itself.

Required Documents

  • Completed Application Form 2024 
  • CV of the candidate
  • Excellent MSc degree from a recognised university and grade transcripts
  • Support letter of the supervising professor at ETH Zurich
  • 2 reference letters from your field of research
  • Relevant own publications or documentation of relevant activities relating to the project
  • List of 5 independent reviewers (same field of research, but unknown to candidate and professor)
  • Bibliography

How To Apply?

  • Click on the button below to navigate the application page
  • Contact and secure the consent of an ETH professor in the field of your study (List of ETH Zurich Professors)
  • HINT: How to contact a professor and get a fast response
  • Prepare and upload all documents required in the electronic form
  • Forward your application to the E4D programme office by e-mail to e4d@sl.ethz.ch.
  • Only applications fulfilling all indicated requirements will be taken into consideration.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: April 30, 2024

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