2. Finding research supervision

This page explains how to find and contact a professor.

Finding a professor

You have to find a suitable research supervisor (professor) by yourself. Visit the websites below to find current research projects in your field.

The Reception Service cannot help you with the search for a supervisor. However, the Swiss government provides helpful information.

Contacting a professor

Include – at least – 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 pageSwiss government's website in case the professor is not yet familiar with the scholarship
  • CV
  • Two to three convincing letters of reference
  • Transcripts and diplomas
  • Research plan (two to three A4 pages)

Contact persons

  • Administrative matters: Reception Service, Sandra Zweifel, , Tel +41 44 632 51 52
  • Academic matters: FCS Delegate, Prof. Stefano Bernasconi, , Tel +41 44 632 36 93

Quellen (bei Interesse)

/en/studies/non-degree-courses/exchange/programmes/government-scholarship/scholarship-holders.html (Anmerkung: Vor Ewigkeiten haben wir mal über Supervisoren gesprochen, die Bewerbung annehmen, ohne das Programm zu kennen. Um seltener zu machen, habe ich als Tipp notiert, dass Motivationsschreiben Links enthalten sollten.)

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