ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships
Event details
| Date | 15.01.2025 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: ThinkSwiss is a scholarship program managed by the Science Office at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. The program is funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Ottawa, Canada. The aim of the program is to promote research opportunities in Switzerland for American and Canadian students and to foster exchange between Swiss, U.S., and Canadian universities and research institutions.
Funding: monthly scholarship of CHF 1,800*
Duration: 2-3 months. The applicant is free to schedule research anytime between May 1, 2025 and December 1, 2025.
Eligibility: To apply for a ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship you must:
How to Apply: In order to apply, please fill out the contact form here and send all supporting documents in one PDF document:
All ThinkSwiss scholarship winners will be notified by February 15, 2025 and must accept this scholarship by February 25, 2025. The whole amount of the scholarship money will be transferred to the bank account of the recipient shortly before the departure date.
Deadline: 15 January 2025
Further information
* Please note that this amount covers only a portion of the average student’s living expenses and that you will be asked to prove sufficient financial means to the Swiss Cantonal authorities before a visa can be issued (see information on visa below).
Funding: monthly scholarship of CHF 1,800*
Duration: 2-3 months. The applicant is free to schedule research anytime between May 1, 2025 and December 1, 2025.
Eligibility: To apply for a ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship you must:
- currently be enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university/college,
- be a graduate student or an undergraduate student who will have completed their sophomore year by the time the research stay in Switzerland begins, and
- provide a written confirmation from a professor at a Swiss university that they will accept you for a research stay in their group.
How to Apply: In order to apply, please fill out the contact form here and send all supporting documents in one PDF document:
- A research project outline (e.g. an overview of the tasks and milestones of your project that you agreed on with your host professor, max. 2 pages single-spaced, and keep in mind, your audience are educated readers but not necessarily experts in your field)
- A letter of motivation/explanation of why you should be awarded the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship, why you would make an excellent “student ambassador” in the future, and why you choose Switzerland as your research destination (please keep this within 2 pages)
- A CV (no more than two pages)
- A copy of your current university transcripts and diplomas (if applicable)
- A letter of acceptance from the host professor and/or hosting institution in Switzerland (we expect this letter to highlight the relevance of your research)
- A letter of recommendation from a current professor who can attest to the applicant’s abilities (the professor can send us the document in a separate email, but please make sure that the subject contains “ThinkSwiss application” and your name)
All ThinkSwiss scholarship winners will be notified by February 15, 2025 and must accept this scholarship by February 25, 2025. The whole amount of the scholarship money will be transferred to the bank account of the recipient shortly before the departure date.
Deadline: 15 January 2025
Further information
- More information about the program is available here
- The application portal can be found here
- For any other questions, please contact the Research Office
* Please note that this amount covers only a portion of the average student’s living expenses and that you will be asked to prove sufficient financial means to the Swiss Cantonal authorities before a visa can be issued (see information on visa below).
Practical information
- General public
- Free