Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for British researchers 2026 - 2027
The Swiss government offers a small number of fellowships for British researchers to undertake a research project in Switzerland.
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships give early-stage British researchers (Master’s degree or recent PhD) the opportunity to pursue a research project at doctoral or postdoctoral level at any of Switzerland’s universities or national research institutes. Applicants need to propose a research project that is supported by an academic supervisor at their institution of choice. Maximum duration is 12 months for research projects and 36 months for pursuing a PhD.
The application deadline for Scholarships commencing in September 2026 is 5 December 2025.
Details and application guidelines
Contact at the Embassy of Switzerland in London for further information: Dr Lutz-Peter Berg