Opportunity Description
Each year, the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. The awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), selects recipients. 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.
Benefits
There are many benefits to being selected, including;
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Research scholarship: 1’920.-Swiss Francs per month = 23’040.-CHF for 1 year
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PhD scholarship:1’920.-Swiss Francs per month = 23’040.-CHF for 1 year
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Arts scholarship:1’920.-Swiss Francs per month = 23’040.-CHF for 1 year
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Postdoctoral scholarship:3’500.-Swiss Francs per month = 42’000.-CHF for 1 year
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Grant holders receive a one-year half-fare public transportation card in Switzerland.
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All scholarship holders receive a one-time lump sum of CHF 300 with the first grant payment to help them pay part of the housing deposit.
Eligibility
The FCS assesses scholarship applications according to three criteria:
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Candidate profile
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Quality of the research project or artistic work
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Synergies and potential for future research cooperation
