The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science is inviting applications for its 2027 intake, offering outstanding early-career researchers the opportunity to pursue innovative and independent research projects.
Based at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, the fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers undertaking unconventional and interdisciplinary research across the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. It particularly encourages projects that challenge established approaches and engage with broader societal questions.
Successful applicants can receive up to CHF 600,000 over five years to support research costs, including salaries, equipment, travel and personnel.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed their PhD defence by the application deadline, have obtained their doctorate within the preceding five years, and not have held a faculty-equivalent position. Proposals should demonstrate scientific excellence, originality and an interest in engaging beyond disciplinary boundaries.
Researchers working on innovative approaches to mountain environments, sustainability, climate change and related social and environmental challenges may find this opportunity relevant.
Application deadline: 15 January 2027, 17:00 CET
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