Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, 2016 - 17

Duration of the Scholarship: PhD Scholarships: 3 years maximum Postdoctoral Scholarships: 12 months Research Scholarships: 12 months maximum Scholarship Details: PhD Scholarships: The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of 1’920 Swiss Francs. Postdoctoral Scholarships: The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of 3’500 Swiss Francs. Research Scholarships: The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of 1’920 Swiss Francs. Exemption of the tuition fees (except for EPFL). For non-EU and non-EFTA grantees only: Mandatory Swiss Health insurance paid by the FCS. A lump sum for air fare for non-European grantees (provided at the end of the scholarship). Special 300 Swiss Francs housing allowance (paid once at the beginning of the scholarship). 1 year half-fare public transportation card. Counseling and various trips, dinners and sigh-seeing tours organized for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship holders. Eligibility: PhD Scholarships: Master degree or equivalent University degree recognized by the Swiss University. Postdoctoral Scholarships: PhD degree and there cannot be a gap of more than 5 years between the award of the PhD and the application deadline. Research Scholarships: Master degree or equivalent University degree. Applicants who are in Switzerland for more than 1 year at the beginning of the scholarship in September are not eligible. Applicants must provide a letter (or e-mail) from a Professor from the Swiss host institution stating that they are willing to supervise the research. Without such confirmation the application will be rejected. Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe. Applicants must be in command of the necessary language skills required for the research/studies. Applicants who have already benefited from a Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship are not eligible to apply for a second scholarship. Age Limit: The applicant must not be more than 35 years old at the moment of the application (for Research and PhD Scholarships) How to Apply: Applicants can obtain application form by e-mail from the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi. Applicants should submit their application form (1 set of originals, signed documents and the attested translations; 2 copies of first set) to Swiss Embassy in New Delhi Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, 110021 New Delhi. E-mail: ndh.scholarship@eda.admin.ch Last Date: 12th November, 2015 For more details, please visit: http://www.sbfi.admin.ch/themen /01366/01380/02593/02676/index.html?lang=en