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CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI – 600 025, INDIA
Phone : +91-44-2235 8676 (D)

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DIRECTOR E-Mail :dircia@annauniv.edu
URL : http://www.annauniv.edu/cia
Circular133/CIA/2018 Date : 29.09.2018
CIRCULAR
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships
ThinkSwiss Asia-Pacific is a scholarship program managed by swissnex India

and the Embassies of Switzerland in Australia & in Singapore. It supports students
enrolled at Indian, Australian and Singapore universities who want to go to Switzerland
to conduct research. This programme is funded by the swissnex network, part of Swiss
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
Masters students or undergraduate students who completed 2 nd year,

currently enrolled in an Indian university or institute. The scholarship is open to students
in all fields. Has a written confirmation from a Professor at a Swiss university that
he/she will accept you for a research stay in his/her group. The duration of the
programme is 3 months from 01.05.2019 to 01.12.2019. The deadline for the application
is 15.12.2018. The flyer is attached.
For further information & application process : https://www.swissnexindia.org/thinkswiss/
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Scholarship available for 10 Swiss universities, two Federal Institutes of

Technology as well as eight other public teaching and research universities. Categories
of Scholarships (details attached) available:
 PhD scholarships
 Postdoctoral Scholarships and
 Research Scholarships
For more information, please visit www.sbfi.admin.ch/scholarships_eng
For application package please write to: ndh.scholarship@eda.admin.ch
Submission deadline: 12.11.2018.
DIRECTOR
To
All Deans of campuses
All Directors and HODs (With a request to display in notice board)
PS to Vice Chancellor
PA to Registrar
ThinkSwiss
Research
Scholarships
2019
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships open doors

for students from India, Australia and Singapore
to the world of Swiss academia that combines
high quality curriculum with innovative thinking.
For whom?
Masters students or undergraduate students
who completed 2nd year, currently enrolled in
an Indian university or institute. Open to
Three months
students from all fields, with an acceptance
letter from a professor at a Swiss university for
a research stay in his/ her group.
to redefine When?
Between May 1, 2019 – December 1, 2019
your (3 months’ duration).
Where?
research In a public-funded Swiss research university or
public-funded Swiss research institution.
thinking Submission Deadline: 15 December 2018
For more details, visit:

www.swissnexindia.org/thinkswiss
Federal Department of Economic Affairs,
Education and Research EAER
Federal Commission for Scholarships
for Foreign Students FCS
Research Fellowship
Academic year: 2019-2020
Country: India
Opening of the call: 01 August 2018

Submission deadline: 12 November 2018
Scholarship  Swiss Government Excellence Research Scholarships for foreign students
Offered by  The Swiss Government via the Federal Commission for Scholarships for
Foreign Students FCS
Objectives  To enable selected applicants to undertake research in the realm of their

PhD or medical specialisation at one of the 10 Swiss cantonal universities,
the two Swiss federal institutes of technology, the public teaching and
research institutes or the universities of applied sciences.
Universities  University of Basel / University of Bern / University of Fribourg / University

of Geneva / University of Lausanne / University of Lucerne / University of
Neuchâtel / University of St Gallen / University of Zurich / Università della
Svizzera italiana
Federal institutes  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

of technology Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
Research Institutes of the ETH Domain (PSI; WSL; EMPA; EAWAG)
Teaching and
research institutes  Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
Universities of  University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland / Bern

applied sciences University of Applied Sciences / University of Applied Sciences North
western Switzerland / University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland /
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts / University of Applied
Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland / The Zürcher Fachhochschule
Universities of  Universities of teacher education
teacher education
Validity  The Scholarship is only valid for full-time research in Switzerland. It is not
valid for mixed research (part time in Switzerland and part time in another
country; no possibility and no funding for fieldwork).
PhD students with an ongoing or planned doctoral project that is carried out
within the framework of a formalised agreement between two universities
(“co-tutelle de thèse” cooperation between a Swiss and a foreign
university) and under the joint direction of two supervisors are eligible for a
12 month research fellowship only.
Academic Year 2019-2020

Target group  Highly qualified postgraduate researchers from all academic fields as well
as young medical doctors.
Duration  12 months maximum (starting in September); no prolongation possible. The

research fellowship cannot be upgraded into a prolongable PhD
scholarship.
 Grant applications for stays lasting less than 9 months will not be treated as
a priority. Grant applications for stays lasting less than 6 months will be
rejected.
Amount and  The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1,920.

additional  For non-EU and non-EFTA grantees only: mandatory Swiss health
allowances insurance is paid by the FCS.
 There are no family allowances.
 Scholarship holders from non-EU and non-EFTA countries receive a flight
allowance (lump sum) for a ticket back to their country of origin (provided at
the end of the scholarship).
 Special CHF 300 housing allowance (paid once at the beginning of the
scholarship).
 One-year half-fare public transportation card.
 Support services and various trips, dinners and sightseeing tours organised
for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship holders.
Eligibility  Master’s degree or equivalent university degree recognised by the Swiss

criteria and university. The applicant must have achieved this degree before the start of
specific conditions the scholarship next September. As a proof, the degree has to be submitted
to the Federal Commission for Scholarships before the start of the
scholarship.
 Applicants must be born after 31 December 1983.
 Applicants who have been in Switzerland for more than one year at the
beginning of the scholarship in September are not eligible.
 Applicants must provide a letter from an academic host professor (including
her/his short CV) at the chosen Swiss university confirming why she/he is
willing to supervise and support the research. Without such support, the
application will be rejected.
 Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe. This is the
centrepiece of the application. The applicant must devote all required
attention to it.
 Applicants must be in command of the necessary language skills required
for the research/studies.
 Applicants who have already benefited from a Swiss Government
Excellence Scholarship are not eligible to apply for a second scholarship.
 Scholarship holders are expected to move to Switzerland during their grant
period.
Selection The following aspects and selection criteria are primarily considered:
criteria  The candidate: academic profile, research capacity and motivation.
 The research project: originality and methodological soundness.
 The academic context: quality and context of supervision and potential for
future academic cooperation.
Academic Year 2019-2020 - India

Application  Opening of the call: 01 August 2018
timeframe  Application deadline: 12 November 2018
 Beginning of the scholarship: 01 September 2019
Application  The application package can be obtained by email from the Swiss Embassy
procedure in India (see below).
Application  Please submit 2 sets (=1 original + 1 copy) of application documents in

documents exact order given below: The 1st set contains the original, signed
documents plus the confidential letters of recommendation and, if applicable
the attested translations in English. The other set is the copy of the 1st set
except for the confidential letters of recommendation (only 1st set). No
copies for 2nd set.
1) Signed FCS application form (typed and printed) with photo.

2) A full CV with list of academic publications, awards, etc.
3) A motivation letter (max. 2 pages).
4) A complete research proposal (max. 5 pages, signed), using exclusively
the FCS research proposal form.
5) A copy of the letter from an academic host professor (including her/his short
CV) at the chosen Swiss university confirming why she/he is willing to
supervise and support the research.
 For research fellowships in addition:
A short CV of the academic mentor at the home institution.
6) Two confidential letters of recommendation from two different professors in
the applicant’s field (use exclusively the FCS reference form – originals in
sealed envelopes only for the 1st set). No copies for 2nd set.
7) Photocopies of certificates and grade sheets from previously attended
universities/colleges and diplomas with grades, starting with the most
recent. If not in English, French, Italian or German with attested certified
translations in English. Originals have not to be submitted.
8) Signed medical certificate (use only the FCS health certificate form).
9) Two copies of the applicant’s passport (main page with personal data). Dual
nationals add copies of both passports. Applicants already in Switzerland
during the application procedure add the “Permis B”.
 Please do not put the documents into plastic folders or binders.
Contact institution  Questions and application documents, should be submitted to the following
for the application address – if not mentioned otherwise below*:
 Swiss Embassy in India

Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri
110021 New Delhi
E-mail: ndh.scholarship@eda.admin.ch
Tel: 0091 11 4995 9500
Web: https://www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi
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PhD Scholarships
Country: India

Scholarship  Swiss Government Excellence PhD Scholarships for foreign students
Objectives  To enable selected applicants to undertake a PhD at one of the 10 Swiss

cantonal universities, the two Swiss federal institutes of technology or the
Graduate Institute.

Neuchâtel / University of St. Gallen / University of Zurich / Università della
Svizzera italiana
Federal institutes  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

of technology Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
Validity  The scholarship is only valid for full-time PhD studies in Switzerland. It is
not valid for mixed PhD programmes (part time in Switzerland and part time
in another country).
 “Cotutelle de these”: PhD students with an ongoing or planned doctoral
project that is carried out within the framework of a formalized agreement
between two universities (“cotutelle de thèse” cooperation between a Swiss
and a foreign university) and under the joint direction of two supervisors are
eligible for a 12 month research fellowship only.
Target group  Highly qualified postgraduate students (possessing the required degrees)
from all academic fields.
Duration  3 years maximum (starting in September)

Amount and  The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1’920.
additional  For non-EU and non-EFTA grantees only: the FCS pays mandatory Swiss
allowances health insurance.
 No financial support for fieldwork or for conferences.
allowance (lump sum) for a ticket back to their country of origin (provided at
the end of the scholarship).
scholarship).
 Support services and various trips, dinners and sightseeing tours organised
for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship holders.
Eligibility  Master’s degree or equivalent university degree recognised by the Swiss

criteria and university. The applicant must have achieved this degree before the start of
specific conditions the scholarship next September. As a proof, the degree has to be
submitted to the Federal Commission for Scholarships before the start of
the scholarship.
 Applicant’s date of birth after 31 December 1983.
 Applicants must provide a letter from an academic host professor (including

her/his short CV) at the chosen Swiss university confirming why she/he is
willing to supervise and support the PhD thesis. Without such support, the
application will be rejected.
 Applicants for doctoral schools (doctoral programmes) *):

in addition to all other application documents (including the support letter
from a supervisor), the admission letter from the doctoral school is required
with the application dossier.
 As this takes time applicants must plan accordingly and submit their
application for admission to the doctoral school sufficiently in advance of
the scholarship programme deadline.
 Please note: If the chosen doctoral school does not allow you to contact a
supervisor before being admitted to the school, the application for the
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship is not possible.
 *) There are basically two different ways to achieve a doctorate degree

(aka PhD). The first and best-known way consists in undertaking doctoral
studies under the supervision of an academic mentor (supervisor). The
second way consists in being admitted to a doctoral programme (aka
doctoral school) which provides the framework for the following doctoral
studies.
 Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe. This is

the centrepiece of the application. The applicant must devote all required
attention to it.

for the PhD studies/ research.

Scholarship holders are expected to move to Switzerland during their grant
period.
 PLEASE NOTE:
The FCS application for a PhD scholarship and the application for
admission by a Swiss University for a PhD study are two separate
procedures.
 The admission to a PhD study at your chosen Swiss University is a conditio

sine qua non for a potential attribution of a FCS scholarship - but no
guarantee though for a positive decision by the Federal Commission for
Scholarships for Foreign Students FCS. It is the applicant’s responsibility to
manage both procedures in parallel.

Application  The application package can be obtained by e-mail from the Swiss
procedure Embassy in New Delhi.

documents plus the confidential letters of recommendation and, if
applicable the attested translations in English. The other set is the copy of
the 1st set except for the confidential letters of recommendation (only 1st
set). No copies for 2nd set.

2) A full CV with list of academic publications, awards etc.
5) A copy of the letter from an academic host professor (including her/his
short CV) at the chosen Swiss university confirming why she/he is willing to
supervise and support the PhD thesis.
Applicants for doctoral schools (doctoral programmes):
In addition to all other application documents (including the support letter
from a supervisor), the admission letter from the doctoral school is required
with the application dossiers.
6) Two confidential letters of recommendation from two different professors in
the applicant’s field (use exclusively the FCS reference form – originals in
sealed envelopes only for the 1st set). No copies for 2nd set.
recent. If not in English, French, Italian or German with self-attested

9) Two copies of the applicant’s passport (main page with personal data).
Dual nationals add copies of both passports. Applicants already in
Switzerland during the application procedure add the “Permis B”.
Contact institution  Questions and application documents, should to be submitted to the

for the application following address – if not mentioned otherwise below*:

110021 New Delhi
Tel: 0091 11 4995 9500
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Postdoctoral Scholarships
Country: India

Scholarship  Swiss Government Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarships for foreign

researchers
Objectives  To enable selected applicants to undertake a postdoctoral research at

one of the 10 Swiss cantonal universities, the two Swiss federal institutes
of technology, the public teaching and research institutes or the
universities of applied sciences.

Neuchâtel / University of St. Gallen / University of Zurich / Università della
Svizzera italiana
Federal Institutes of  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

Technology Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
Research Institutes of the ETH Domain (PSI; WSL; EMPA; EAWAG)
 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
Universities of  University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland / Bern University of

applied Sciences Applied Sciences / University of Applied Sciences Northwest Switzerland
/ University of applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland / Lucerne University
of Applied Sciences and Arts / University of Applied Sciences and Arts of
Southern Switzerland / The Zürcher Fachhochschule
Teaching and
Research Institutes  Universities of teacher education
Validity  The Scholarship is only valid for full-time postdoctoral research in

Switzerland. It is not valid for mixed research (part time in Switzerland
and part time in another country). This scholarship is not compatible with
fieldtrips outside Switzerland. Therefore no possibility and no funding for
fieldwork.
2019-2020 - India
Target group  Highly qualified postdoctoral researchers at the beginning of their
academic career from all academic fields. No funding for sabbaticals.
Duration  12 months (starting in September) no extension possible.

Grant applications for stays lasting less than 9 months will not be treated
as a priority. Grant applications for stays lasting less than 6 months will
be rejected.
Amount and  The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 3’500.

additional  For non-EU and non-EFTA grantees only: the FCS pays mandatory
allowances Swiss health insurance.
 No financial support for conferences.
allowance (lump sum) for a ticket back to their country of origin (provided
at the end of the scholarship).
scholarship).
 Support services and various trips, dinners and sightseeing tours
organised for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship holders.
Eligibility  PhD degree achieved after 31 December 2015 and before 31 August
criteria and 2019 recognised by the Swiss university. As a proof, the degree has to
specific conditions be submitted to the Federal Commission for Scholarships before the start
of the scholarship.
 Applicants must provide a letter from an academic host professor
(including her/his short CV) at the chosen Swiss university confirming
why she/he is willing to supervise and support the postdoctoral research.
Without such support, the application will be rejected.
 Not accepted as academic supervisors for postdoctoral scholarship
applicants are their former PhD mentors and their co-directors for the co-
tutelle PhD if the academic supervisor is at a Swiss university.
 Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe. This is
the centrepiece of the application. The applicant must devote all required
attention to it.
for the postdoctoral research.
 Scholarship holders are expected to move to Switzerland during their
grant period.

2019-2020 - India
Application  The application package can be obtained by email from the Swiss
procedure Embassy in New Delhi (see below).

documents plus the confidential letters of recommendation and, if
applicable the attested translations in English. The other set is the copy
of the 1st set except for the confidential letters of recommendation (only
1st set). No copies for 2nd set.

2) A full CV with list of academic publications, awards etc.
5) A copy of the letter from an academic host professor (including her/his
short CV) at the chosen Swiss university confirming why she/he is willing
to supervise and support the postdoctoral research.
6) Two confidential letters of recommendation from two different professors
in the applicant’s field (use exclusively the FCS reference form – originals
in sealed envelopes only for the 1st set). No copies for 2nd set.
recent. If not in English, French, Italian or German with attested certified
9) Two copies of the applicant’s passport (main page with personal data).
Dual nationals add copies of both passports. Applicants already in
Switzerland during the application procedure add the “Permis B”.
Contact institution  Questions and application documents, should be submitted to the following
for the application address – if not mentioned otherwise below*:

110021 New Delhi
Tel: 0091 11 4995 9500
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CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI – 600 025, INDIA

Phone : +91-44-2235 8676 (D)

Circular133/CIA/2018 Date : 29.09.2018

ThinkSwiss Asia-Pacific is a scholarship program managed by swissnex India

Masters students or undergraduate students who completed 2 nd year,

For further information & application process : https://www.swissnexindia.org/thinkswiss/

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Scholarship available for 10 Swiss universities, two Federal Institutes of

ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships open doors

your (3 months’ duration).

thinking Submission Deadline: 15 December 2018

For more details, visit:

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Opening of the call: 01 August 2018

Scholarship  Swiss Government Excellence Research Scholarships for foreign students

Objectives  To enable selected applicants to undertake research in the realm of their

Universities  University of Basel / University of Bern / University of Fribourg / University

Federal institutes  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

Universities of  University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland / Bern

Academic Year 2019-2020

Duration  12 months maximum (starting in September); no prolongation possible. The

Amount and  The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1,920.

Eligibility  Master’s degree or equivalent university degree recognised by the Swiss

Academic Year 2019-2020 - India

Application  Please submit 2 sets (=1 original + 1 copy) of application documents in

1) Signed FCS application form (typed and printed) with photo.

 Please do not put the documents into plastic folders or binders.

 Swiss Embassy in India

Academic Year 2019-2020 - India

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Opening of the call: 01 August 2018

Scholarship  Swiss Government Excellence PhD Scholarships for foreign students

Objectives  To enable selected applicants to undertake a PhD at one of the 10 Swiss

Universities  University of Basel / University of Bern / University of Fribourg / University

Federal institutes  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)

Duration  3 years maximum (starting in September)

Academic Year 2019-2020 - India

Eligibility  Master’s degree or equivalent university degree recognised by the Swiss

 Applicant’s date of birth after 31 December 1983.

 Applicants must provide a letter from an academic host professor (including

 Applicants for doctoral schools (doctoral programmes) *):

 *) There are basically two different ways to achieve a doctorate degree

 Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe. This is

 Applicants must be in command of the necessary language skills required

Academic Year 2019-2020 - India

 The admission to a PhD study at your chosen Swiss University is a conditio

Application  Opening of the call: 01 August 2018

Application  Please submit 2 sets (=1 original + 1 copy) of application documents in

1) Signed FCS application form (typed and printed) with photo.

Academic Year 2019-2020 - India

 Please do not put the documents into plastic folders or binders.

Contact institution  Questions and application documents, should to be submitted to the

 Swiss Embassy in India

Academic Year 2019-2020 - India

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Opening of the call: 01 August 2018

Scholarship  Swiss Government Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarships for foreign

Objectives  To enable selected applicants to undertake a postdoctoral research at

Universities  University of Basel / University of Bern / University of Fribourg / University

Federal Institutes of  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)