The Research Commission of the Ecole Polytechnique
fédérale de Lausanne is offering postdoctoral fellowships for
international students at the EPFL. Citizens of any nationality may apply which
includes EU member States, Associated Countries or Other Third Countries.
Applicants must have a PhD degree from a recognized university in the field in
which they wish to continue their training or have at least four (4) years of
full time equivalent research experience. Applicants should be submitted till
October 1, 2013.
fédérale de Lausanne is offering postdoctoral fellowships for
international students at the EPFL. Citizens of any nationality may apply which
includes EU member States, Associated Countries or Other Third Countries.
Applicants must have a PhD degree from a recognized university in the field in
which they wish to continue their training or have at least four (4) years of
full time equivalent research experience. Applicants should be submitted till
October 1, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The fellowships may be requested in any scientific discipline within the
EPFL.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral
level.
Scholarship Provider: The Research Commission of the Ecole Polytechnique
fédérale de Lausanne
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland
EPFL.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral
level.
Scholarship Provider: The Research Commission of the Ecole Polytechnique
fédérale de Lausanne
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland
Eligibility: Citizens of
any nationality may apply; this includes EU member States, Associated Countries
or Other Third Countries.
-Applicants must have a PhD degree from a recognized university in the field in
which they wish to continue their training or have at least four (4) years of
full time equivalent research experience.
-Applicants must fulfill the incoming or reintegration criteria
(Incoming) Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity
(work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3 years
immediately prior to their application.
-(reintegration) Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main
activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3
years immediately prior to their application, and show at least three (3)
years’ experience in research at the postdoctoral level in Other Third
Countries, by the time they submit the application.
-At the time of submission, applicants should not have held their PhD degree
for more than five
-Years. Exceptions may be granted if the researcher’s career has suffered
inevitable delays due to care commitments towards family members and relatives
or for gender specific reasons, particularly in the case of women.
-Have arranged in advance a research plan with a host laboratory at the EPFL.
-There are no restrictions concerning the age, gender or nationality of the
candidates
any nationality may apply; this includes EU member States, Associated Countries
or Other Third Countries.
-Applicants must have a PhD degree from a recognized university in the field in
which they wish to continue their training or have at least four (4) years of
full time equivalent research experience.
-Applicants must fulfill the incoming or reintegration criteria
(Incoming) Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity
(work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3 years
immediately prior to their application.
-(reintegration) Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main
activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 3
years immediately prior to their application, and show at least three (3)
years’ experience in research at the postdoctoral level in Other Third
Countries, by the time they submit the application.
-At the time of submission, applicants should not have held their PhD degree
for more than five
-Years. Exceptions may be granted if the researcher’s career has suffered
inevitable delays due to care commitments towards family members and relatives
or for gender specific reasons, particularly in the case of women.
-Have arranged in advance a research plan with a host laboratory at the EPFL.
-There are no restrictions concerning the age, gender or nationality of the
candidates
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (Citizens of any nationality may apply, this
includes EU member States, Associated Countries or Other Third Countries) can
apply for this scholarship.
includes EU member States, Associated Countries or Other Third Countries) can
apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The fellowship funds residence of researchers in a laboratory at EPFL.
The researchers must conduct the proposed research under the supervision of a
Professor or a Senior Scientist (“Maître d’enseignement et de recherche”) at
the EPFL (herein after “Principal Investigator” – PI). Applicants having a PhD
degree from EPFL are not allowed to perform a Postdoctoral stay at the
laboratory/institution which awarded the PhD degree.
The researchers must conduct the proposed research under the supervision of a
Professor or a Senior Scientist (“Maître d’enseignement et de recherche”) at
the EPFL (herein after “Principal Investigator” – PI). Applicants having a PhD
degree from EPFL are not allowed to perform a Postdoctoral stay at the
laboratory/institution which awarded the PhD degree.
Duration of award(s): The fellowship is granted for a period of twelve (12) or twenty four
(24) months maximum.
(24) months maximum.
What does it cover? Successful applicants will be granted a fixed term employment contract
at the EPFL, annually renewable, for a maximum 4 years postdoc.
at the EPFL, annually renewable, for a maximum 4 years postdoc.
Selection Criteria: Fellowships are awarded through an independent, international, peer
review process designed EPFL Fellows to ensure excellence. An international
Evaluation Committee made up of multidisciplinary, international experts from
the EU and associated countries assesses the applications, based on academic
excellence and other key criteria. The Committee provides written assessments
of the applications and makes recommendations about which applications to
fund (scoring). As such, the international Evaluation Committee helps the
Research Commission of the EPFL (CREPFL), chaired by the Dean of Research (DR)
in his decision making.
review process designed EPFL Fellows to ensure excellence. An international
Evaluation Committee made up of multidisciplinary, international experts from
the EU and associated countries assesses the applications, based on academic
excellence and other key criteria. The Committee provides written assessments
of the applications and makes recommendations about which applications to
fund (scoring). As such, the international Evaluation Committee helps the
Research Commission of the EPFL (CREPFL), chaired by the Dean of Research (DR)
in his decision making.
Notification: The interview of the shortlisted candidate is scheduled approximately
3months after the submission deadline.
The Fellowships Office of the EPFL Fellows programme informs the applicants of
the outcome of their application. The results are announced in January of each
year.
3months after the submission deadline.
The Fellowships Office of the EPFL Fellows programme informs the applicants of
the outcome of their application. The results are announced in January of each
year.
How to Apply: All application documents should be submitted electronically via the web
platform “EPFL
Fellows”.
-All queries should be formulated in English.
-Applicants should contact the following individuals who must create a
temporary account in order to submit supporting letters for their application.
-Two research referees
-The PI at EPFL
platform “EPFL
Fellows”.
-All queries should be formulated in English.
-Applicants should contact the following individuals who must create a
temporary account in order to submit supporting letters for their application.
-Two research referees
-The PI at EPFL
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 1, 2013.
