Scholarship
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Gaining knowledge and experience abroad
In order to enable Bachelor and Master Students of the Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich to enlarge the scope of their research and experience, Science Alumni UZH offers 2-4 scholarships every year.
The scholarships are intended to give motivated students of the Faculty of Science the opportunity to carry out a research project abroad as part of their bachelor's or master's thesis or a research internship.
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Scholarship
The scholarship for BA and MA students of the Faculty of Science can be up to CHF 5'000. It covers housing and travel expenses for 1-6 months.
The scholarship enables supplementary courses, practical experience in the field of study or the expansion of the impact of bachelor's or master's theses. The stay can be funded for a variable period of time.
Application
Application Dates (every 6 months)
► 15. November
► 15. May
Applications submitted by the two deadlines will be evaluated.
Ideally, the project should start after application.
At least, the project must still be running at the time of the application.
Application Content (Template)
1 Project title and personal details
2 Planned activity
3 CO2 footprint: how do you keep it small?
4 Personal and scientific motivation
5 Description of host institution
6 Schedule
7 Added value for the Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich through awarding a scholarship
8 Budget (Template)
Application Attachments
1 Curriculum Vitae
2 Recommendation letter UZH lecturer
(declaration of support UZH (Letter of recommendation for the applicant from a lecturer at the University of Zurich, supervisor of the research work at the University of Zurich or corresponding study coordinator at the MNF)
3 Confirmation of host university or institute / department (official document with period, planned activity and name of the applicant)
Questions? sciencealumni@mnf.uzh.ch
Process
Applications will be reviewed by the board of Science Alumni UZH.
The applicants will be informed by mail.
Successful applicants sign an agreement with Science Alumni UZH and submit a written report on their activities upon their return (1-3 pages).
Establishing Contacts
Science Alumni UZH can assist in establishing contacts between interested students and researchers at UZH in order to set up a research internship within an existing cooperation. Please contact us without obligation via sciencealumni@mnf.uzh.ch