The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and the Swiss Cyber-Defense (CYD) Campus jointly launched a new fellowship program for Cyber-Defence Research to build the next generation of research leaders in cyber-security. The second call for proposals is now open. Citizens of any nationality are encouraged to submit applications. The program offers funding for 6-month Master theses, 4-year PhDs, and (up to) 2-year postdocs under the supervision of a professor at a Swiss higher education institution and a CYD Campus researcher.

CYD Master Thesis Fellowships

Allowance: living allowance and research funds for 6 months

Deadline: rolling open call

Eligibility: to be enrolled in a Master program at a Swiss higher education institution and receive the endorsement of a professor willing to supervise you

CYD Doctoral Fellowships

Allowance: salary, research and conference funds for 4 years (with a possible one-year extension)

Deadline: 31 August 2020 (17:00 CET)

Eligibility: to be accepted into a doctoral program at a Swiss higher education institution and receive the endorsement of a professor willing to supervise you

CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships

Allowance: salary, research and conference funds for up to 2 years

Deadline: 31 August 2020 (17:00 CET)

Eligibility: to receive the endorsement of a professor at a Swiss higher education institution willing to supervise you

CYD fellows are hosted by a higher education institution in Switzerland and conduct their research at the CYD Campus located on the premises of EPFL and ETHZ and in its office in Thun. Please visit EPFL’s website for more information.