About this opportunity
The Branco Weiss Fellowship, the Society in Science, has opened its 2027 intake. The timelines page states the closing moment for the 2027 fellowship intake: "January 15, 2027, 5 p.
m. CET: final
Application timeline
for applications via the online form", with interviews in Zurich and notification in May 2027 following. The page also warns candidates "To avoid server-overload, please submit your application at least 1 to 2 days before the
Application timeline
" The money is stated on the
Eligibility
and funding page: "A Branco Weiss Fellowship amounts to max. CHF 600,000 for up to five years.
" and it "may be used to cover all legitimate costs of research (i. e.
salary and/or equipment, travel expenses, consumables, personnel costs)", with the fellowship designed so taking another academic position does not automatically end it. The
Eligibility
is a career rule, not a geography rule. The page states "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. " and "You have obtained your PhD a maximum of five years" earlier.
No nationality restriction is printed, so postdoctoral researchers in Nigeria and across Africa are inside the stated pool, subject to travel to Zurich for the interview stage.
What you receive
- Max. CHF 600,000 for up to five years of research funding
- Funds may cover all legitimate costs of research, salary and/or equipment, travel expenses, consumables and personnel costs
- Two year plus network of fellows and scientists across disciplines, administered at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich
- Holding another academic position does not automatically terminate the fellowship
Who can apply
- You officially hold a PhD on January 15, 2027, meaning you have at least successfully passed your PhD defense before that date
- You have obtained your PhD a maximum of five years earlier
- No nationality restriction is stated, so applications from Africa are inside the pool, with interviews held in Zurich
Who should not apply
- Candidates whose PhD defense falls after January 15, 2027 are outside the stated rule
Documents to prepare
- Application submitted via the online form on the Branco Weiss application portal
How to apply
- Confirm your PhD defense was passed before 15 January 2027 and within five years
- Prepare the online application for the 2027 intake
- Submit at least 1 to 2 days before the final deadline of 15 January 2027, 5 p.m. CET
Selection process
- Proposals are evaluated by the directorate, with personal interviews held in Zurich and notification in May 2027
Sources and verification
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