Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship (Research fellowship): Amount, Deadlines & How to Apply?

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Degree Phd

Offered By Government

Type External

Amount ₹2,23,000

Deadline NA

Deadline Type NA

Last updated September 30, 2025

The scholarship enables selected applicants to carry out a one-year research project as part of their doctoral studies at a Swiss higher education institution or recognised research institute.

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Master’s degree or equivalent completed by 31 July 2026 (for ETH Zurich: 30 June 2026).
Date of birth after 31 December 1990.
Detailed research plan with a timeline specifying key milestones and activities.
Applicants must have a letter of support from an academic supervisor in Switzerland (including a short CV).
If the applicant already resides in Switzerland: date of entry must not be earlier than 1 August 2025 (submit a copy of the registration confirmation or residence permit).

Complete CV including educational background, degrees, positions, publications, teaching and practical experience
Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages; reasons for wanting to stay in Switzerland, significance for your future career and professional plans after the scholarship expires)
Clearly defined research objective with research proposal (max. 5 pages including a summary for non-specialists) based on the FCS form. This does not apply to applicants for an art scholarship.
Letter of support from the academic supervisor at a Swiss higher education institution.
Short CV (max. 2 pages) from this academic supervisor.
For research fellowships: short CV of the academic supervisor at your home university.
For PhD scholarships at graduate schools (doctoral programmes): confirmation of admission.
Two recommendation letters must be submitted directly by email by two different professors in the relevant academic field during the application process.
Copies of certificates and transcripts from previous universities (if not in English, French, Italian or German, with certified translations).
For India: self-certification accepted.
Certificate signed by a doctor stating that you are fit for mission (use FCS form only).
Copy of your passport (if you have dual citizenship, please submit copies of both passports).
If you already reside in Switzerland: residence permit or confirmation of registration.