The goal of the Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2021 for study in Zurich Switzerland is to promote research and education for the benefit of underprivileged people in low-income countries.
The E4D Programme is generously funded through the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The current programme phase runs from 2019 to 2023.
The grant sum is 175’000 CHF to cover the salary costs of the doctoral students for three years.
Only candidates with the support of an ETH professor are eligible to apply. Applications submitted without the letter of support will not be considered. Please find the application criteria and procedure below.
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Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Requirements
- Existing professional contact with a relevant professor is highly recommended
- A high English proficiency level is necessary
- Maximum age: 40 years
- Excellent MSc Degree and high academic performance is necessary
- ONLY contact an ETH professor with a concrete project idea
How to Apply for 2021 Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship
Application Documentation comprises of:
Completed Concept Note Application Form (DOCX, 38 KB) along with the following compulsory annexes:
- CV of the candidate
- Excellent MSc degree from a recognized university and grade transcripts
- Support letter of the supervising professor at ETH Zurich
- 2 reference letters from your field of research
- Relevant own publications or documentation of relevant activities relating to the project
Bibliography - Names and contacts of 5 independent external reviewers
Please read the Eligibility Criteria and Application Requirements (PDF, 186 KB).
The deadline for submission of full proposals is 31 August 2021in one single pdf document.
