ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships 2023| The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships 2023 are now open, ThinkSwiss Asia-Pacific is a scholarship programme managed by the Embassy of Switzerland in Australia, the Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore and Swissnex in India. Check how to apply
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.
This program is funded by the part of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships Aims:
- To support the outreach and active engagement of our partners in the international exchange of knowledge, ideas and talents. We thereby contribute to strengthen Switzerland’s profile as a world-leading innovation hotspot.
Benefits
- The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship provides a prorated amount according to the length of your stay, maximum up to 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 5,400 maximum).
Eligibility
Applicant 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 the 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.).
How to apply:
- A cover letter outlining your research project (e.g. an overview of the tasks and milestones of your project that you agreed on with your host professor) and explaining why you should be awarded the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship, and why you would make an excellent “student ambassador” in the future
- A CV (no more than two pages)
- A copy of your current university transcripts (we accept photocopies of official transcripts issued to the student)
- A letter of acceptance from the professor and / or hosting institution in Switzerland. Kindly request for a confirmation letter on the University/Institute letterhead from the host professor.
- A letter of recommendation from a current professor who can attest to the applicant’s abilities
Application Deadline: January 15, 2023.