Deadline: 15-Jan-23
The ThinkSwiss programme offers research opportunities in Switzerland for students currently enrolled with any Australian universities and aims to foster cooperation between Swiss and Australian universities and research institutions.
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships open doors for students in Australia, India and Singapore to the world of Swiss universities that combines high quality curriculum with innovative thinking.
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship program Asia-Pacific is funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is supported by Swissnex in India and the Embassies of Switzerland in Singapore and in Australia.
Benefits
The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship provides a prorated amount according to the length of your stay, maximum upto three months. The students will get a stipend of 60 CHF/day from the start to the last day in the University, +2 days for arrival and departure up to a maximum of 90 days (CHF 5400 maximum).
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a ThinkSwiss Scholarship you must:
- Currently be enrolled at an accredited Indian, Australian or Singapore university / institute
- Be a master degree student or a bachelor degree student who will have completed the 2nd year by the time the research stay in Switzerland begins
- Provide a written confirmation from a professor at a Swiss university that he / she will accept you for a research stay in his / her group.
Obligations as a ThinkSwiss Awardee
- By accepting this scholarship, you agree to participate in our ThinkSwiss documentations with One blog post to share your experiences during your research stay in Switzerland.
- Share photographs from visiting labs, preferably with you present in the picture (showing quality of labs, research work), photos of interactions with students/professors (networking pictures, showcasing diversity), Photos of campus, Photos of city you are living in (showing life in the cities in Switzerland)
- After your return to your respective country, you also agree to carry out at least one activity as a “student ambassador” (make a presentation to fellow student community or promote the next ThinkSwiss call on social media etc.).
For more information, visit https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/australia/en/home/news/news.html/content/countries/australia/en/meta/news/2022/September/thinkswiss-scholarships-2023