High-achieving applicants are presently being sought for the Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Program at the ETH Zurich, Switzerland, which will begin in 2023. The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation generously finance the E4D program.
The Engineering for Development (E4D) Program aims to advance research and instruction for the benefit of disadvantaged individuals in low-income nations. The grant amount of 175 000 CHF will pay the doctorate students’ salaries for three years.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must have existing contact with an ETH professor in the field of your study is highly recommended
- Applicants must have High English proficiency level is necessary
- Applicants with Maximum age: 40 years
- Applicants must have Excellent MSc or MA degree with high academic performance is necessary
- ONLY contact an ETH professor with a concrete project idea
Application:
To be considered for Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Programme, eligible applicants are expected to apply online via the Application Form for E4D Doctoral Scholarships.
Application:
- Project description
- CV of the candidate
- Excellent MSc or MA degree from a recognised university and grade transcripts
- Support letter of the supervising professor at ETH Zurich, clearly stating the financial contribution to the project
- 2 reference letters from your field of research
- Own publications or documentation of relevant activities relating to the project
- Bibliography
- Names and contacts of 5 independent external reviewers
