CYD Doctoral Fellowships 2026

Closed Full funding Doctoral Degree Switzerland

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Opportunity details

Nonprofit organization
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne or École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Area
Western Europe
Host Country
Switzerland
Deadline
Study level
Doctoral Degree
Opportunity type
Scholarships , PhD
Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

Eligible Courses: Courses offered on Cyber Defence

Eligible Nationalities: Open to all nationals

Details about CYD Doctoral Fellowships 2026

CYD Doctoral Fellowships 2026 is offered for PhD degree in the field of Courses offered on Cyber Defence. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 19 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne or École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, Salary contribution + Research costs + Conference costs . This scholarship is open for: Open to all nationals.

  • Deadline: 19 Aug, 2026
  • Scholarship value: Full Funding, Salary contribution + Research costs + Conference costs

Eligibility Criteria for CYD Doctoral Fellowships 2026:

  • Be citizens of any nationality.
  • Be enrolled in a doctoral (PhD) program at a Swiss higher education institution.
  • Have the endorsement of a professor at a Swiss higher education institution willing to supervise the research.
  • Demonstrate excellent academic records and professional accomplishments.
  • Conduct research related to cyber defense, security, data science, or AI technologies.

Value of CYD Doctoral Fellowships 2026:

  • Salary contribution (incl. social security benefits) based on the salary scale associated with the applicant’s position in the host institution.
  • Research costs: A maximum amount of CHF 3,000 per year can be granted for research costs (only for specific equipment needed for the project, not for general IT material).
  • Conference costs: A maximum amount of CHF 5,000 per year can be granted for conference costs.

Application Process:

Interested applicants must apply through university scholarship website to be considered for the scholarship.

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