CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships: CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for researchers at the postdoctoral level to engage with cross-cutting issues in cyber-defense. The program, offering up to two years of funding, emphasizes excellence in academic records and professional accomplishments. Fellows will conduct research projects at the CYD Campus under the supervision of a professor at a Swiss higher education institution.
Designation: CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Cyber-Defense
Location: CYD Campus, Switzerland
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Open to citizens of any nationality.
- No age restrictions.
- Endorsement by a professor at a Swiss higher education institution for supervision.
- Postdoctoral research must be conducted in a different laboratory from the doctoral and current postdoctoral research.
Job Description: The CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships focus on cross-cutting issues in cyber-defense, with an emphasis on:
- Protection of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of cyber and cyber-physical systems.
- Information sharing, data fusion, and crowdsourcing.
- Data science & AI methods for analyzing cyber- and technology-relevant data.
- Security, privacy, and digital trust technologies.
Funding: Eligible costs include:
- Salary contribution based on the applicant’s position in the host institution.
- Research costs (up to CHF 3,000 per year) for specific equipment needed for the project.
- Conference costs (up to CHF 5,000 per year) for conference attendance.
How to Apply:
- Read the application guidelines.
- Explore the Application toolkit.
- Submit all required documents on the online submission platform.
- All documents must be in English.
Last Date for Apply: 23 February 2024, 17:00 CET
Selection Process: The selection process involves two stages:
- Stage 1: Applications evaluated based on the fit of the candidate with the CYD Campus and the fit of the candidate’s pre-proposal with program aims. Shortlisted applicants assigned a prospective CYD Campus mentor.
- Stage 2: Shortlisted applicants submit a full research proposal by 8 April 2024, 17:00 CEST. Final decisions made by a committee representing the CYD Campus and Swiss higher education institutions, announced by end of May 2024.
