E4D
Doctoral Scholarships

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Call
2016 open now

The goal of the
Engineering for Development (E4D) programme is to promote the development of
products or methods which are directly relevant for improving the livelihoods
of poor people in developing countries. It awards two doctoral fellowships per
year and promotes projects which are directly relevant for improving the
livelihoods of poor people in developing countries.

Eligibility
criteria

Candidate
– The entrance requirements for doctoralstudies at ETH Zurich have to be fulfilled.

Research project
– The research topic is innovative and relevant for development.
– The expected impact for the intended target group is high.
– The research is conducted with a partner in a developing country.

Application
procedure for concept notes
The
candidate has to submit the concept note, a CV and a letter of support by the supervising
ETH professor in electronic format to patricia.heuberger@sl.ethz.ch.

Download the concept note form. (DOCX, 41KB)

Submission
deadline is 31 March 2016.

The programme is
funded through the SawirisFoundation for Social Development since 2008.