Further Resources

Explore external resources for funding opportunities, scholarships, and research collaboration.

Funding Databases

Research.swiss A centralised platform showcasing scientific and technological cooperation opportunities between Switzerland and international partners

Fundraiso A database of Swiss foundations and scholarship opportunities

swissuniversities Funding opportunities offered by international universities, research institutions, and foundations

StudyPortals Funding opportunities for studying, working, or conducting research across Europe

International Scholarships Information on international grants, scholarships, and loan programmes for students wishing to study abroad

Studylands.com A global database of scholarship opportunities

WissenschaftlichestellenangeboteJob ads in the German-speaking academic world

Bilateral Cooperation Programmes (Leading Houses)

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) mandates selected Swiss higher education institutions—known as Leading Houses—to develop cooperation programmes supporting seed funding and innovative pilot projects:

North Africa and the Middle East HES-SO (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland)

Sub-Saharan Africa Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the University of Basel

Latin America University of St. Gallen (HSG)

East and Southeast Asia ETH Zurich (ETHZ)

South Asia and Iran Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

Scholarships for Female Researchers

Scholarships for Women in Science A curated list of funding opportunities for women in scientific fields

International Scholarships for Women (by TopUniversities) Scholarships and funding options for women pursuing higher education worldwide

STEM Scholarships for Women Funding opportunities specifically for women in STEM disciplines