EPFLglobaLeaders Fellowship Programme at EPFL, Switzerland

EPFLglobaLeaders is a doctoral fellowship programme run by EPFL. It funds early stage researchers who want to become leaders in the shift towards sustainable societies. The programme supports 48 doctoral fellows and includes a multifaceted training programme with a secondment in the non-academic sector.

• Host: EPFL, Switzerland
• Level: PhD
• Number of awards: 48
• Monthly salary contribution: EUR 1,935
• Duration: 48 months
• Deadline: 15 April 2021, 17:00 CET
• Open to: students from any country

Fellows are based at EPFL campuses in Lausanne, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Valais, or Fribourg. Research funded by the programme can only be conducted on these campuses.

You can apply through any of the 22 doctoral programmes offered at EPFL. Fellowships are available in any discipline included in the research areas of EPFL.

48 fellowships are available.

Students from any country can apply.

The fellowship provides a monthly contribution to the doctoral candidate's salary of EUR 1,935, granted for forty-eight months. The thesis director must add to the EU contribution to the salary (co-funding cannot come from other H2020 / Horizon Europe funding sources or any other funding sources with timekeeping) and cover other associated costs such as research costs, equipment, travel expenses, and conferences.

The EPFLglobaLeaders doctoral fellowship lasts 48 months (4 years).

The programme includes a stay of 3 to 12 months in the non-academic sector. A (formal or informal) co-supervision of the PhD thesis by the non-academic partner is strongly encouraged. Fellows also benefit from a Leadership training program.

You must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Citizens of any nationality may apply.

2. You must hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) before signing your employment contract.

3. You must be an Early Stage Researcher (ESR): by the time you sign your employment contract, you must not have completed more than four years of full-time research, and you must not have been awarded a doctoral degree.

4. You must fulfil the MSCA transnational mobility rules and must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call's deadline. Exceptions are possible to ensure equal opportunities for applicants whose scientific career was interrupted. Time spent in a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention, compulsory national service, maternity leave, and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.

This fellowship suits early stage researchers from any country who hold a Master's degree and want to pursue a PhD at EPFL. It is aimed at those who have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree and who meet the mobility rule. If you are interested in sustainable societies and want training that includes a non-academic secondment, this programme is for you.

Applications are currently closed. No further calls are planned within this programme. Three calls for applications were held.

The application procedure for EPFLglobaLeaders is integrated into the EPFL Doctoral School selection process. You must first follow the same process as all applicants for a PhD at EPFL and refer to the application guidelines provided by the doctoral programme you have selected.

Each doctoral programme has its own application deadline. Check the webpage of the relevant programme for detailed information and the deadline overview. To be considered for the EPFLglobaLeaders programme, you must submit your application before the deadline of 15 April 2021, 17:00 CET.

Read the EPFLglobalLeaders Guidelines and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply.

• Who can apply for the EPFLglobaLeaders fellowship? Citizens of any nationality can apply, provided they hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) before signing the employment contract and meet the early stage researcher and mobility rules.
• What does the fellowship cover? It provides a monthly contribution to the doctoral candidate's salary of EUR 1,935 for forty-eight months. The thesis director must complement the EU contribution and pay for other associated costs.
• How many fellowships are awarded? 48 doctoral fellowships are available.
• What is the application deadline? The deadline for EPFLglobaLeaders consideration is 15 April 2021, 17:00 CET. However, each doctoral programme has its own deadline, so check the relevant programme webpage.
• How do I apply? You apply through the EPFL Doctoral School selection process for your chosen doctoral programme. Read the EPFLglobalLeaders Guidelines and visit the official website for the application form and details.

• Read the official guidelines carefully before starting your application.
• Prepare your documents early, including degree certificates and transcripts.
• Check the specific requirements and deadline of your chosen doctoral programme.
• Confirm that you meet the mobility rule and early stage researcher criteria before applying.
• Visit the official website for the most up-to-date information.