2. Finding research supervision
How to contact a professor and find a supervisor
Finding a professor
It is your responsibility to find a suitable research supervisor (professor), the reception service cannot assist you.
Visit the websites below to find current research projects in your field.
Information provided by the Swiss government:
Contacting a professor
Include the following.
- Letter of motivation
- Tip 1: Declare your interest in collaborating on a specific research project. Explain your academic background.
- Tip 2: Include the link to the external page Swiss government's website in case the professor is not yet familiar with the scholarship
- Tip 1: Declare your interest in collaborating on a specific research project. Explain your academic background.
- CV
- Two to three letters of reference
- Transcripts and diplomas
- Research plan (two to three A4 pages)
Next step
Once your ETH supervisor has sent you the invitation letter, you can submit your application including this invitation letter via www.go.eskas.ch. For more information check external page Swiss government's website.
The selection and and announcement take place in Spring. FCS will inform you directly about the result.