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Swiss Government Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers

November 21, 2024

Swiss Government Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers

Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers

Swiss Government invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers from eligible and interested candidates

About- The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) invites applications for the SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024. This funding scheme offers exciting opportunities for early career researchers to pursue postdoctoral positions at non-commercial research institutions in Switzerland. The fellowship includes the recipient’s salary, financial contributions to research, and conference costs. Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers

Research/Job Area- Open to all research disciplines and topics

Location- Swiss cantonal universities and research institutes

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Eligibility/Qualification–

Hold a doctoral degree (PhD) at the time of the submission deadline
Have no more than eight years of postdoctoral experience
Not have resided or carried out the main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Switzerland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the submission deadline

Important: Applicants whose applications were rejected in the SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 call may submit a revised application, involving the same host institu-tion, if they have achieved an evaluation score of at least 6.3 out of 9. The same regulation applies under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowships, where at least 70% of the maximum score is required. Applicants whose proposal was rejected under SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021 and/or 2022 can submit a revised application under SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 involving the same host institution, regardless of the evaluation score.

The following criteria apply to the SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships:

Job/Position Description-

The successful candidate will conduct postdoctoral research at a non-commercial research institution in Switzerland. The fellowship will cover the recipient’s salary and social security costs, along with project funds for research, training, and networking contributions.

The call for proposals for the “SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024” will open on 2 September 2024.

How to Apply-

Interested candidates should visit the SNSF website and create an account on the mySNF platform to submit their application in accordance with the guidelines provided. Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the requirements and take note of the conditions and requirements in the call document before submitting their application.

Draw up your SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships application in accordance with the guidelines and submit it using the online platform mySNF. We recommend opening your application as early as possible to familiarise yourself with the requirements. We open the application website three months before the submission deadline. Please also note the conditions and requirements in the call document.

Important: Please create your CV in the new format on the SNSF Portal in good time. For your first login, you will need a SWITCH-edu ID and an ORCID ID, which may take a few days to obtain.