Call for young researchers' exchange with China
The 2019 call for the young researchers’ exchange between China and Switzerland is now open. The application deadline for Chinese scholars is 12 April 2019 and for Swiss scholars is 10 May 2019.
The Leading House ETH Zurich supports the exchange of young researchers between Switzerland and China. The programme offers two formats:
1) Hosting young Chinese researchers in a Swiss research group
Swiss senior researchers from universities, universities of applied sciences or research institutes and from all scientific disciplines can apply to host young Chinese scholars (PhD students or post-doctoral researchers) in Switzerland for 6-24 months. A scholarship is jointly provided by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and the Leading House ETH Zurich to cover living allowance and international travel.
The Swiss main applicant (hosting researchers) must apply to ETH Zurich as the Leading House using the application form below. At the same time, the Chinese visiting fellow must submit his/her application to the CSC. (For application details, please see: external pagehttps://www.csc.edu.cn/chuguo/s/1532 and external pagehttps://bg.csc.edu.cn/DownLoad.aspx?PROJECTCODE=620057)
2) Sending young Swiss researchers to China
Swiss senior researchers from universities, universities of applied sciences or research instiutes and from all scientific disciplines can apply to send one of their PhD students or postdocs (in exceptional cases) to China to conduct research within an existing project or collaboration for up to 12 months. The programme will cover airfare and a living allowance in China.
The Swiss main applicant (sending supervisor) must apply to ETH Zurich as the Leading House using the application form below. No application to the CSC is needed.
The application deadlines are 12 April (for Chinese researchers and Swiss hosts) and 10 May 2019 (for Swiss researchers).