Applications are currently invited from high-flying candidates to enrol for the ETH4D Doctoral Scholarships 2026 to study at the ETH Zurich, Switzerland. The E4D Programme is generously funded through the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
The ETH4D Doctoral Scholarship Programme supports scholars from low- and lower-middle-income countries to conduct research at ETH, particularly on (but not limited to) innovations that have the potential to improve the lives of people in poorer regions of the world.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Scholarship Type: Fully-funded
- Host Institution(s): ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Scholarship Worth: 200,000 CHF to cover the salary costs
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Doctoral Students
- Nationality: International Students
Also Check: ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarships to Study in Switzerland 2026/2027 [Fully Funded]
Eligibility Criteria | ETH Zurich E4D Doctoral Scholarships 2026
- Applicants must have existing contact with an ETH professor in the field of your study is highly recommended
- Applicants must have High English proficiency level is necessary (the following certificates are accepted)
- Applicants with Maximum age: 40 years
- Applicants must have Excellent MSc or MA degree with high academic performance is necessary
- ONLY contact an ETH professor with a concrete project idea
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To be considered for Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Programme, eligible applicants are expected to apply online via the Application Form for E4D Doctoral Scholarships.
See Also: NORDIC African Scholarship Programme [Fully-funded]
Application Documents:
- Project description (using this template (DOCX, 14 KB) vertical align bottom)
- CV of the candidate
- Excellent MSc or MA degree from a recognised university and grade transcripts
- Support letter of the supervising professor at ETH Zurich, clearly stating the financial contribution to the project
- 2 reference letters from your field of research
- Own publications or documentation of relevant activities relating to the project
- Bibliography
- Names and contacts of 5 independent external reviewers
Application Deadline: Open Annually