Swissnex Think Swiss Research Scholarship 2024 ThinkSwiss

Organization : Swissnex State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI
Scholarship Name : Think Swiss Research Scholarship 2024 ThinkSwiss
Applicable for : Indian, Australian or Singaporean Students
Last Date : 16th February 2024
Website : https://swissnex.org/india/thinkswiss/

What is Swissnex Think Swiss Research Scholarship?

Think Swiss Research Scholarships programme Asia-Pacific is funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is supported by Swissnex in India and the Embassies of Switzerland in Singapore and in Australia. The aim of the program is to promote research opportunities in Switzerland for Indian, Australian and Singapore students and to foster exchange between Swiss and Asia- Pacific universities & institutions. The deadline to submit applications is 16th February 2024.

Related / Similar Scholarship : Charles Wallace India Trust Research Grants 2024-25

Eligibility Requirements of Think Swiss Research Scholarship

To apply for a ThinkSwiss Scholarship, you must:
** Applicants enrolled at an accredited Indian, Australian or Singaporean university or research institute.
** Applicants currently enrolled in a Master’s programme or have completed their second year of undergraduate degree by the time the research stay in Switzerland begins.
** Applicants with written confirmation from a professor at a Swiss university or research institute that they have accepted you for a research stay in their group/lab.
** Doctoral and postdoctoral candidates are not eligible to apply.

** We specifically encourage Indian applicants with an interest in Antimicrobial Research (AMR), One Health, biodiversity or climate change and action to apply. (The University of Lausanne is not part of this programme for Indian students.) We are subject-agnostic as far as Australian and Singaporean applicants are concerned.

Application Procedure of Think Swiss Research Scholarship

The application and all supporting documents must be uploaded on the online application form in PDF format by 16 February 2024. In order to be considered for this scholarship, each application must contain;
1. A cover letter outlining your research project (ex. an overview of the tasks and milestones of your project that you agreed on with your host professor) and explaining why you should be awarded the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (no more than two pages).
3. A copy of your current university transcripts (we accept photocopies of official transcripts issued to the student).
4. A letter of acceptance from the professor and/or hosting institution in Switzerland. Please request a confirmation letter on the university/institute letterhead from the host professor.
5. A letter of recommendation from a current professor who can attest to the applicant’s abilities.

FAQ on Think Swiss Research Scholarship

Frequently Asked Questions on Think Swiss Research Scholarship
1. Are non-Indian, non-Australian or non-Singapore citizens eligible to apply for the programme?
All enrolled students at accredited Indian, Australian and Singapore universities are eligible, but the ability to participate will depend on obtaining a visa, if necessary.

2. How do I find a hosting institution and/or a professor in Switzerland?
Finding a professor in Switzerland is part of the due diligence process that the applicant must conduct on his/her own. For a comprehensive list of universities, please click on this link https://www.studyinswitzerland.plus/.

3. Are there any language requirements?
For a research stay in Switzerland, foreign language skills are not required, as the working language will generally be English. Knowledge of any Swiss national language would, of course, be helpful for daily life.

4. Do I need the acceptance letter from the professor in a specific format?
Please request the host professor for a confirmation letter on the university/institute letterhead. Upload the PDF version of the same with your application. Please also ask your host professor to mention the exact duration of your research stay in Switzerland in your acceptance letter. A copy of the email is not sufficient proof of acceptance.

5. If I get a host letter from a professor, does it ensure my selection for the scholarship?
Receiving an acceptance letter from the host institution professor is an application criterion, not a selection criterion.

6. Can the scholarship also be applied to projects at public research institutions or private higher education institutions?
The scholarship supports research at public universities and public research institutions. However, we do not support research stays at private higher education or research institutions.

7. Are past projects, Cumulative Grade Point Average/CGPA or publications part of the evaluation criteria?
Yes, the above points are part of the evaluation, so your CV and transcripts should reflect the same.

8. My research project is longer than three months; will the scholarship duration be extended?
ThinkSwiss scholarships cover a maximum duration of 90 days. We cannot extend the length of the scholarship support. Students are free to organise additional funding from other sources for a longer research stay.

9. How do I find a host institute and professor?
Please refer to this video for further guidance.