ETH Zurich 2023 E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme for Developing Countries

The goal of the Engineering for Development (E4D) Programme 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.

• Table of Content
• About ETH Zurich
• E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About ETH Zurich

A brief overview of more than 150 years of ETH Zurich history   Established in 1855 as the Federal Polytechnic School, ETH Zurich has, from the outset, been a national centre for education with international appeal, attracting talent from all over the world. The successful combination of a cosmopolitan outlook with national roots made the young educational institution one of the driving forces behind industrialisation in Switzerland: it brought the necessary expertise into the country, trained technical specialists and helped set up groundbreaking national infrastructures. ... continue reading

E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme

Aim and Benefits of E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme

The grant sum is 175’000 CHF to cover the salary costs of the doctoral students for three years.

Requirements for E4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme Qualification

• 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

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Application Documents for an E4D Doctoral scholarship concept note comprise:

• Project description (using this template (DOCX, 14 KB)vertical_align_bottom)
• CV of the candidate 
• Excellent MSc or MA degree from a recognised university and grade transcripts
• Support letter of the supervising professor at ETH Zurich, clearly stating the financial contribution to the project
• 2 reference letters from your field of research
• Own publications or documentation of relevant activities relating to the project
• Bibliography
• Names and contacts of 5 independent external reviewers  

For more details, visit ETH Zurich website.