CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships

Research Service

Submission deadline: 26 February 2025

Deadline

  • Stage 1 application deadline: 26 February 2025 (17:00 CET)
  • Stage 2 full proposal submission deadline: 9 April 2025

The CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships offer up to two years of salary and research/conference funding to support postdoctoral researchers conducting projects in cyber-defence. Research focuses include data science, AI, and privacy technologies.

Eligibility

  • Open to citizens of any nationality.
  • No age restrictions.
  • Applicants must have a professor’s endorsement from a Swiss institution.
  • Research funded by this fellowship must be conducted in a different lab from the applicant’s doctoral or current postdoctoral work.

Funding and Duration

  • Salary contribution (incl. social security benefits) based on host institution scales.
  • Research costs: Up to CHF 3,000 per year.
  • Conference costs: Up to CHF 5,000 per year.
  • Total duration: Up to two years.

Timeline of the Call

  • Stage 1 submission deadline: 26 February 2025 (17:00 CET)
  • Shortlisting and mentor interviews: March 2025
  • Stage 2 submission deadline: 9 April 2025
  • Final decision announcement: End of May 2025

More information
Contact: Research Service