Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–28 (Research Fellowship / PhD, India)
Scholarship · In-person · Switzerland · CHF 2,450 per month; research scholarships last 6–12 months, PhD scholarships longer; application is free
Closed
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Runs regularly: annual.
Checked on 24 Oct 2026 · source: sbfi.admin.ch
Rules
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- Completed a Master's degree before applying
- Maximum age 35
- Supported by an academic supervisor at a Swiss university, ETH/EPFL or ETH Domain institute
- Apply online by the India-specific deadline; India contact is the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi
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About this scholarship
Swiss government scholarship for early-career researchers to do a PhD or a research stay at a Swiss university, paying CHF 2,450 a month.