About the programme
Talent programme promoting research and education in cyber-defence, combining basic and applied research in security and data science. Fellows are hosted by a Swiss higher education institution and work at the CYD Campus on the EPFL and ETHZ premises or in Thun. Two calls are held per year for these fellowships; the 15th call opens on 3 December 2026 with Stage 1 submissions due 25 February 2027. Resubmissions are encouraged.
Duration: 4 years (with a possible one-year extension) for doctoral; up to 2 years for distinguished postdoctoral
Eligibility
- Excellent academic track record, primarily assessed on academic records and professional accomplishments
- Must be hosted by a higher education institution in Switzerland
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What you receive
- Salary
- Research funds
- Conference funds
How to apply
- Stage 1 application submitted by the deadline
- Stage 2 selection (see application toolkit)
Applications are submitted on EPFL and Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- EPFL and Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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