Early Postdoc.Mobility: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) 8936 views

Early Postdoc.Mobility by Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF): This program increase your research experience through a stay abroad!

Early Postdoc.Mobility fellowship program are designed for postdocs/researchers at the beginning of their career who are willing to enhance their scientific profile by working at a research institution abroad.

Grant Benefits: The fellowships include a grant towards the following:

1. Living costs,
2. A flat-rate for travel expenses and,
3. A contribution towards research and conference costs as well as matriculation fees.

Duration: In principle, these fellowships are awarded for 18 months, in justified cases for at least 12 months.

Eligibility conditions:

4. A completed doctorate (PhD) or completion within the next 9 months, or completed medical training with a doctorate (MD)
5. Submission up to 2 years after obtaining the doctorate (medical researchers: up to 6 years after the state examination), exemptions are possible in justified cases

1. Swiss nationality, permanent residence, residence or cross-border commuter permit, or marriage resp. registered partnership with a Swiss
2. Activity of no less than 3 years at a research institution in Switzerland (for applicants who do not hold Swiss nationality)

SNSF Research Commissions

1. University of Basel
2. University of Bern
3. University of Fribourg
4. University of Geneva
5. University of Lausanne
6. EPF Lausanne
7. University of Lucerne
8. University of Neuchâtel
9. University of St. Gallen
10. University of Zurich
11. ETH Zurich
12. Università della Svizzera italiana

Submission deadlines

1 March and 1 September

Further Information Regarding the Program