Last date
15/01/2027
Reward
58,168,653
Qualification
Science
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
THE BRANCO WEISS FELLOWSHIP
The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science is a community of exceptional young scientists who share a passion for taking research beyond the mainstream. Fellows are given the means to pursue their personal vision of a particular scientific project independently – in the best possible locations, anywhere in the world. The fellowship is awarded to postdocs for up to five years. Since it continues after a promotion, some fellows even become faculty members during the course of their fellowship. Besides a passion for the research itself, what Branco Weiss Fellows and Alumni also have in common is a flair for communicating beyond their own field of study and with society at large. The fellowship program was initiated and financed by the Swiss entrepreneur Dr. Branco Weiss, who passed away in October 2010. It is based at ETH Zurich. Particulars Description Name The Branco Weiss Fellowship Provided By Swiss entrepreneur Dr. Branco Weiss
- Region
- International Region : Australia
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Science
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 15/01/2027 The last date to apply for this scholarship is January 15, 2027.
Eligibility
You are eligible if: You officially hold a PhD You have obtained your PhD a maximum of five years You do not hold/have not held a faculty-equivalent position (e.g. assistant professor or lecturer) Your project departs from the mainstream of research in your discipline You have a record of outstanding scientific achievement You demonstrate in the proposal a willingness to engage in a dialog on relevant social, cultural, political or economic issues beyond the frontiers of your particular discipline Please note that we typically do not fund mainstream research projects that could also be funded by other scientific organizations. If you have applied before and were not selected, you are welcome to apply again. Only the following reasons for delays after attaining your PhD are acceptable: Parental leave inability to work due to illness or accident Applicants must provide an official confirmation of their leave
- before they submit an application. The number of weeks that the research work was interrupted is accepted as an extension (max. 1 year in total).
Award & availability
Stated amount: 58,168,653 A Branco Weiss Fellowship comes to CHF 600,000 (5,81,68,653.65 Indian Rupee) per year. It may be used to cover all legitimate costs of research (i.e. salary and/or equipment, travel expenses, consumables, personnel, etc.). Financial support is given to fellows in the form of a project grant. This is administered by the host institution via a three-way contractual agreement between the fellow, their chosen institution(s), and ETH Zurich. Overheads must be covered by the host institution(s). The program aims to award up to ten fellowships each year. The actual number depends on the performance of the applicants during the interviews, taking into account not only scientific abilities of the candidates, but also their personal qualities and motivations. No effort will be made to award all ten fellowships.
Application
No Application Fees is Required. Before applying, please read the
Selection process
All incoming applications are screened. Letters of recommendation and external reviews will be requested once the applicant has been short-listed. A final selection of applicants will be invited for interviews to present their project to the Directorate and selected faculty members of ETH Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland. The decision is typically communicated to candidates within two weeks after the interview. Other Info Duration Research projects should be conceived to last five years. The first two years of a project are called the pioneer phase. At the end of the pioneer phase, a review and a site visit will be conducted. At this point, the project, its continued originality, and the productivity of the fellow will be evaluated. If the results of the evaluation and site visit are satisfactory, the fellow enters the exploitation phase for the remaining three years of the fellowship. Branco Weiss Fellows are encouraged to seek faculty positions during their exploitation phase. Fellows can start a faculty position/professorship after the first year of the fellowship. Assuming an academic position will not result in termination of the fellowship. Role of ETH Zurich in the fellowship The Branco Weiss Fellowship is domiciled and run by ETH Zurich. Founded in 1855 and located in the heart of Europe, ETH Zurich stands for world-class scientific experience, research for the benefit of society and industry, and the training of highly skilled professionals. A total of 21 Nobel Prize Laureates studied, taught, or carried out their research at ETH Zurich. Transferring knowledge from the university to the worlds of business, society, and politics is one of the strategic goals of ETH Zurich – equally important are first-rate education, excellent research, and maintaining a strong international network. The Branco Weiss Fellowship is just one of the means to achieve these ambitious goals.
Contact
ETH Zurich Rämistrasse 101 CH-8092 Zurich For more information: Click here Apply Now https://brancoweissfellowship.org/