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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (SGES / ESKAS)

Supports international postgraduate researchers through Swiss federal scholarships at leading Swiss and ETH institutions.

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (SGES/ESKAS) are awarded annually by the Swiss Confederation to early-career researchers from 183 countries for postgraduate research stays (PhD or postdoc level) at Swiss cantonal universities, ETH Zurich, EPFL, or other ETH Domain institutions. The programme is administered directly by SERI through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign S

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.sbfi.admin.ch