Engineering For Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarships, 2024

Engineering For Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarships, 2024 promote research projects, which generate a direct impact for underprivileged people living in countries on the OECD DAC list. 

Eligibility:

• The general entrance requirements for doctoral studies at the ETH Zurich and at the respective department must be fulfilled.
• Experience in the selected research area is required.
• Preference will be given to citizens of Least Developed Countries and other low-income countries according to the OECD DAC-list classification.

Additional Documents:

• CV of the candidate.
• Excellent MSc degree from a recognized university and grade transcripts.
• Support letter of the supervising professor at ETH Zurich.
• Two reference letters from the candidate's field of research.
• Relevant publications or documentation of relevant activities relating to the project.
• Bibliography.

Application Process:

• The applicant must submit the Concept Note Application Form 2024 to the E4D program office by e-mail.
• Applicants whose concept note is accepted must elaborate a full proposal together with the professor who agreed to supervise the project.

Value of the scholarship:

• The grant sum for Engineering For Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarships, 2024 is  CHF 200,000. 
• Out of the scholarship grant, CHF 181,400 is reserved to cover the salary of the E4D Fellow for three years, CHF 8,200 for material costs and/or travel.  

Deadline of Engineering For Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarships, 2021:

The last date to apply for Engineering For Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarships, 2021 is 30th April 2021.

Note: The subject of the proposed research is the development of methods, technologies, tools, or products, which generate a direct impact on underprivileged people in low-income countries. Only candidates with the support of an ETH professor are eligible to apply.