The Sawiris Scholarships promote doctoral research for the benefit of developing countries.
The projects have to be innovative and develop a method or product, which is directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries.
Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:
To be admitted to the selection process, the application has to fulfil the following requirements:
The candidate
- Preference will be given to citizens of least developed countries and other low-income countries according to the OECD classification.
- The entrance requirements for doctoral studies at the ETH Zurich have to be fulfilled.
- Experience in the selected research area is required.
The research project
- The proposal is of high scientific quality.
- The research topic is innovative and relevant for development.
- The ecological, socio-economic and cultural context has been taken into account.
- Reasonable results can be expected in the given timeframe.
- The expected impact of the research is high for the intended target group.
Scholarship and Application Procedure
A scholarship of CHF 150’000 can be granted per proposal for a period of three years.
The candidate has to submit a concept note.
Full proposals can then be submitted to the North-South Centre.
For more information and application, see: PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries in Switzerland