[ ETHZ | Exchange of young researchers with China ]

This instrument, set up by ETH Zurich and the China Scholarship Council (CSC), funds the exchange of young scientists between China and Switzerland. The Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) commissioned ETH Zurich as the Leading House for Swiss applicants who want to stay in contact and start research activities with Chinese colleagues by:

• Hosting young Chinese scholars in Switzerland for 6-24 months.
• Sending young Swiss scholars to China for up to 12 months.

• The Main Applicant must be a senior researcher holding a permanent position in an eligible Swiss institution.
• The Chinese and Swiss partners must have set up initial contacts during a symposium, workshop, for a publication, the submission of a joint research proposal or alike.

• PhD students with a Master degree or post-doctoral researchers from all scientific fields.

• Monthly allowance: CHF 4400 for PhD students and CHF 4500 for postdoctoral researchers + CHF 250 for social charges if the Chinese visitor receives employee status at the Swiss institute.

• PhD or post-doctoral researchers from all scientific fields registered/employed at an eligible Swiss institution throughout their stay in China.
• Stays will have to be part of a research project or collaboration.

• Monthly allowance: CHF 2000 for all scholars.
• Roundtrip economy ticket: up to CHF 2000 per trip.

• Submit your application to Research Office by 28 March 2018 to obtain a Letter of Institutional Support.
• In parallel, the Chinese visitor must submit an application to CSC by 1 March 2018.