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Branco Weiss Fellowship 2027

The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science · Multiple countries

The Branco Weiss Fellowship 2027 is open to postdoctoral researchers of all nationalities and disciplines. The deadline is 15 January 2027 at 5 p.m. CET. A fellowship is at most 600,000 Swiss francs over up to five years. Research may be anywhere in the world. Interviews are in Zurich in June 2027.

At a glance

Deadline: 15 January 2027, 5 p.m. CET
Amount: Maximum 600,000 Swiss francs
Who: All nationalities, postdoctoral

Who can apply

Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.

Nationality

The 15 July 2026 guidelines say the fellowship is open to citizens of all nationalities. There is no age restriction.

Stated

Doctorate

A doctorate, or a passed doctoral examination, by 15 January 2027, obtained no more than five years before that deadline. Faculty posts and permanent employment are excluded.

Stated

Funding and what it does not cover

The eligibility page says a fellowship amounts to a maximum of 600,000 Swiss francs for up to five years, for legitimate research costs such as salary, equipment, travel, consumables and personnel.