Postdoctoral Fellow @Career Researchers from All Over the World

Overview

The ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowship programme, known as ETH Fellows, is a prestigious funding opportunity for early-career researchers aimed at attracting outstanding international talent to support independent research.

Eligibility

Open to researchers of all nationalities and backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion. The programme is highly selective, with a success rate of approximately 15-20%.

Benefits

• A competitive salary or stipend
• Research funding to support the proposed project
• Access to ETH Zurich’s cutting-edge facilities and resources
• The possibility to secure professorships after the programme, as about 40-50% of fellows achieve this within a few years.

How to Apply

1. Secure a mentor from ETH Zurich, who must support only one candidate per evaluation round and have no prior close collaboration with the applicant.
2. Prepare a comprehensive application proposal that includes a defined research project and evidence of prior achievements.
3. Submit the application through ETH Zurich’s official eResearch system.

Deadline

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