ETH Zürich is currently accepting applications for its Branco Weiss Fellowship - Society in Science 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About ETH Zürich - Branco Weiss Fellowship - Society in Science
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.
Benefits of ETH Zürich - Branco Weiss Fellowship - Society in Science
- A Branco Weiss Fellowship amounts to max. CHF 600,000 for up to five years. It may be used to cover all legitimate costs of research (i.e. salary and/or equipment, travel expenses, consumables, personnel, etc.).
ETH Zürich - Branco Weiss Fellowship - Society in Science Requirements
You are eligible for the 2027 intake if:
- You officially hold a PhD on January 15, 2027. This means that you have at least successfully passed your PhD defense before January 15, 2027.
- You have obtained your PhD a maximum of five years prior to January 15, 2027
- 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
- You can confirm that you are willing and able to travel to the Greater Zurich Area and attend the annual symposium in person
- You can ensure that you are the only candidate your chosen mentor is supporting during this round
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
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
15 January, 2027
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