ETH Zurich awards two doctoral scholarships per
year with an amount of 175’000 CHF each. The projects should be innovative
and develop a method or product, which is directly relevant for improving
the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries. The candidate must
meet the entrance requirements for doctoral studies at ETH Zurich and he/she
must have adequate experience in the selected research area. The selection
cycle is divided into two steps. Concept note submission deadline is 31
March 2014. Candidates whose concept notes have been approved by the
committee are invited to submit a full proposal by 30 September 2014.
year with an amount of 175’000 CHF each. The projects should be innovative
and develop a method or product, which is directly relevant for improving
the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries. The candidate must
meet the entrance requirements for doctoral studies at ETH Zurich and he/she
must have adequate experience in the selected research area. The selection
cycle is divided into two steps. Concept note submission deadline is 31
March 2014. Candidates whose concept notes have been approved by the
committee are invited to submit a full proposal by 30 September 2014.
Study Subject (s): The research topic is innovative and relevant for development. The
ecological, socio-economic and cultural context must be taken into account.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral
program.
Scholarship Provider: ETH Zurich
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland
ecological, socio-economic and cultural context must be taken into account.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral
program.
Scholarship Provider: ETH Zurich
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland
Eligibility: Applications
must fulfil the following requirements to be admitted to the selection process:
The candidate: – The candidate must meet the entrance requirements for doctoral
studies at ETH Zurich.
– He/she must have adequate experience in the selected research area.
The research project: – The proposal is of high scientific quality.
– The research topic is innovative and relevant for development.
– The ecological, socio-economic and cultural context must be taken into
account.
– Reasonable results can be expected in the given timeframe.
– The expected impact of the research is high for the intended target group.
must fulfil the following requirements to be admitted to the selection process:
The candidate: – The candidate must meet the entrance requirements for doctoral
studies at ETH Zurich.
– He/she must have adequate experience in the selected research area.
The research project: – The proposal is of high scientific quality.
– The research topic is innovative and relevant for development.
– The ecological, socio-economic and cultural context must be taken into
account.
– Reasonable results can be expected in the given timeframe.
– The expected impact of the research is high for the intended target group.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students who meet the entrance requirements for doctoral studies at
ETH Zurich are eligible to apply for these doctoral scholarships.
ETH Zurich are eligible to apply for these doctoral scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The E4D Scholarships promote doctoral research at ETH Zurich for the
benefit of developing countries. The projects should be innovative and develop
a method or product, which is directly relevant for improving the livelihoods
of poor people in developing countries. The E4D scholarship programme aims at
promoting 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 with an amount of 175’000 CHF each.
benefit of developing countries. The projects should be innovative and develop
a method or product, which is directly relevant for improving the livelihoods
of poor people in developing countries. The E4D scholarship programme aims at
promoting 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 with an amount of 175’000 CHF each.
Number of award(s): Two doctoral scholarships are offered per year.
Duration of award(s): These doctoral scholarships are offered for three years.
What does it cover? E4D scholarships cover up to CHF 175’000 each for a period of three
years.
years.
Selection Criteria: The selection committee evaluates the proposals based on these peer
reviews and on their development relevance.
reviews and on their development relevance.
Notification: The concept notes will be evaluated by the R4D selection committee in
April 2014. The final selection of the full proposals will be in December
2014. All applicants will be informed about the decision of the selection
committee in early 2015.
April 2014. The final selection of the full proposals will be in December
2014. All applicants will be informed about the decision of the selection
committee in early 2015.
How to Apply: The application procedure consists of two steps: In First
step, the candidate must submit a concept note to ETH Global (Patricia
Heuberger, patricia.heuberger-at-sl.ethz.ch). In second step, candidates
whose concept notes have been accepted by the selection committee are invited
to submit a full proposal. The proposal has to be submitted to ETH Global
in electronic form.
step, the candidate must submit a concept note to ETH Global (Patricia
Heuberger, patricia.heuberger-at-sl.ethz.ch). In second step, candidates
whose concept notes have been accepted by the selection committee are invited
to submit a full proposal. The proposal has to be submitted to ETH Global
in electronic form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Concept note submission deadline is 31 March 2014. The deadline for
submitting a full proposal is 30 September 2014.
submitting a full proposal is 30 September 2014.
