Besides the salary of the doctoral student, the grant may include a contribution towards costs directly related to project implementation.

Main participation requirements:

• Degree (master's or equivalent degree) from a Swiss higher education institution with very good marks. Researchers with an equivalent foreign degree (master's or equivalent) are also entitled to submit an application if they are Swiss nationals or if, at the time of the submission deadline, they are matriculated at the relevant higher education institution in Switzerland.
• Submission up to 3 years after obtaining the degree (at the time of the submission deadline).
• Two persons supervising the doctoral thesis: the first person works at the Swiss higher education institution at which the applicant will be employed (supervisor); the second person must work either at another Swiss higher education institution or abroad.

Submission deadline: 15 March 2021