Details about CYD Master Thesis Fellowship 2024
CYD Master Thesis Fellowship 2024 is offered for Masters 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 20 Jan, 2025. This scholarship is provided by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, living allowance + research funds . This scholarship is open for: Open to all nationals.
- Degree: Masters
- Provided by: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
- Deadline: 20 Jan, 2025
- Scholarship value: Partial Funding, living allowance + research funds
To promote research and education in cyber-defence, the EPFL and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus have jointly launched the “CYD Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research.” Cyber threats have been accelerating due to the exponential growth of network connectivity. These new capabilities provide myriad opportunities for security hackers to wreak significant damage for commercial, political, or other gains.
Eligibility criteria for the CYD Master Thesis Fellowship:
- Citizens of any nationality may apply for the CYD Master Thesis Fellowships.
- No age restrictions apply.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a Master's program at a higher education institution (university or school of applied sciences) in Switzerland and have the endorsement of a professor employed in this institution willing to supervise them.
Additional Documents:
- A letter of motivation is required, explaining why your planned research is original and why you are qualified for the fellowship and briefly describing your research achievements (maximum 2 pages).
- A curriculum vitae is required, including a list of all your publications (if relevant).
- A copy of all your diplomas and grade transcripts is required.
- The name and contact details of two referees are required.
Application Process:
- The submitted applications will be evaluated by a CYD Campus internal committee.
- Only those applicants who are endorsed by their prospective CYD Campus mentor will be able to proceed to the final stage.
Value of the fellowship:
- Living Allowances: CYD Master Thesis fellows receive a living allowance equal to CHF 2,000 for six months.
- Research Cost: A maximum amount of CHF 1500 is awarded. (only for specific equipment needed for the project, not general IT material)
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