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Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries, including Colombia. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD.

The research scholarship (research fellowship, PhD, Postdoc) is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree is the minimum qualification required) who are planning to go to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level.

Research scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and the two federal institutes of technology, as well as the four research institutes. Only candidates nominated by an academic supervisor at one of these higher education institutions will be considered.

Arts scholarships are only offered to a limited number of countries and no Latin American country is included.

To apply: 

1. Select your country of origin according to your passport. For South American countries, you can find the list here.

2. Find out about the types of scholarships available, eligibility criteria and application deadlines for your country. For more information and questions, please contact the address provided in the list of contacts.

3. Download the Application Package.

4. Read the Application Guidelines and follow the instructions. Prepare your application and submit two complete copies to the relevant office in your country of origin according to the list of contacts by the deadline.

Deadline (scheduled): Monday 4 November 2024

Colombian candidates are expected to apply either through ICETEX or Colfuturo. Check the Swiss Embassy in Colombia's website and social media accounts or directly ICETEX or Colfuturo's websites.

Further information: website of the call; detailed call information; wire@uni-muenster.de 

(Euraxess LAC)

La Vicerrectoría de Investigación no tiene más información acerca de esta convocatoria distinta a la publicada en los enlaces de esta nota.

[Boletín SIUN 690, 22/23 de agosto de 2024]