E4D Doctoral Scholarships in Switzerland

The Engineering for Development (E4D) doctoral scholarship programme promotes the development of products or methods which are directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing or transition countries. It awards two doctoral fellowships per year and promotes projects which are directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries. The grant sum is 175'000 CHF to cover the salary costs of the doctoral student for three years.
The programme is funded through the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development since 2008.
Eligible are candidates with the support of an ETH professor. Please find the application procedure and eligibility criteria here:

E4D application 2017

Send your concept note to patricia.heuberger@sl.ethz.ch.

Deadline for Concept Notes is 31 March 2017

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