ETH4D supports teaching activities of ETH scientists or ETH emeriti at partner institutions in low and lower-middle income countries. Activities include delivering lectures, courses or seminars; or attending collaboration meetings.
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ETH Zurich ETH4D Teaching Stay Gran
Aim and Benefits of ETH Zurich ETH4D Teaching Stay Gran
- Grant sum: Maximum of 5k CHF
ETH Zurich ETH4D Teaching Stay Gran Courses
Requirements for ETH Zurich ETH4D Teaching Stay Gran Qualification
The ETH4D Teaching Stay Grant is open to:
- Doctoral candidates
- Senior scientists
- Assistant Professors
- SNSF Professors
- Titular Professors
- Professors on an ERC grant
- Professors Emeriti
The applicant must be hired at ETH Zurich at least in a 50% position. The applicant must fulfill the following requirements:
1. ETH scientist:
- Invitation from a university or research institute.
- Teaching assignment at ETH Zurich.
2. ETH emeriti:
- No longer than 5 years retired
- Still active relationship with ETH Zurich
- Teaching stay at a partner institution to which an active link exists (e.g. through ETH scientists) and which can be continued independently of the professor emeriti
- Invitation from a university or research institute
Interview date, Process and Venue for ETH Zurich ETH4D Teaching Stay Gran
All applications are reviewed by the ETH4D Exchanges and Scholarship Committee. The notification letter will be sent to the applicant within two months of the submission deadline
Documents Required for Application
Application Documents:
- Description of the teaching stay
- Budget (using Downloadbudget template (XLSX, 12 KB)vertical_align_bottom), including a detailed statement of the funds requested and all funding sources, as well the applicants' and partners’ contribution to the costs (in-cash and/or in-kind)
- CV of the applicant (max. two pages)
- Support or invitation letter of the hosting partner university
Application Deadline
January 31, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
ETH Zurich on eth4d.ethz.ch to apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for deadlines on 31 January, 30 April, 30 June, and 31 October every year. Applications can therefore be submitted at any time during the year. Please complete the electronic application form and upload all required documents.
Application documents for an ETH4D Teaching Stay Grant comprise:
- Completed electronic application form
- Description of the teaching stay (3000-6000 characters excl. space characters, using Arial/ size 11/ line pitch 1.15)
- Budget, including the applicant’s and partners’ contribution to the costs (in-cash and/or inkind), (use budget template)
- Timeframe
- CV of the applicant (1-2 pages)
- Support letter of the hosting university or research institute
For more details visit: ETH Zurich website.
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