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Branco Weiss Fellowship “Courageous postdocs aiming to go further”

15 janvier @ 17:00

The ideal applicant for a Branco Weiss Fellowship leverages the freedom offered by the fellowship to design a surprisingly novel and scientifically rigorous research project. The fellowship addresses junior researchers with a record of outstanding scientific achievement and a passion for venturing into new territory (see: Mission).

To give you an impression of what kind of qualifications a typical Branco Weiss Fellow should have, please check the fellow profiles, as well as the alumni profiles.

Before applying or contacting us, please read the information on this website carefully.

Eligibility : « Courageous postdocs aiming to go further”. You are eligible if:

  • You officially hold a PhD on January 15, 2024
  • You have obtained your PhD a maximum of five years prior to January 15, 2024
  • You do not hold/have not held a faculty-equivalent position (e.g. assistant professor or lecturer)
  • Your project departs from the mainstream of research in your discipline
  • You have a record of outstanding scientific achievement
  • You demonstrate in the proposal a willingness to engage in a dialog on relevant social, cultural, political or economic issues beyond the frontiers of your particular discipline

Amount: max. CHF 600,000 for up to 5 years (all legitimate costs of research: i.e. salary and/or equipment, travel expenses, consumables, personnel, etc.).

Where: Academic institution of your choice anywhere in the world