CYD Doctoral Fellowships 2026
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.