Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH Zürich) accepts applications for a Student Summer Research Fellowship (ETH SSRF). Undergraduate and graduate international students can apply for this fellowship program to obtain their first research experience in their chosen field of study. The ETH Computer Science Department offers this fellowship program for two summer months and is open to students worldwide. ETH Computer Science Department is committed to improving diversity in computer science. 

Important Details 

• Application Deadline: 16 December 2024 13:00 (Central European Time)
• Host Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH Zürich)
• Location: Switzerland 
• Gender: Male/Female
• Funding Type: Fully-funded 
• Degree Level: None
• Eligible Countries: All 
• Admission Decision Notification: Mid-February 2025
• Duration: 2 Months (30 June – 29 August 2025)
• Language Required: English
• Field: Computer Science 

Benefits 

Fellows who participate in the ETH SSRF can benefit from the program as follows:

• Fellows will be paid CHF 4000 monthly as a stipend toward their fellow’s accommodation and living expenses.
• Travel and visa costs: Please ask for the travel costs against receipts at the program’s start.
• They will gain research experience while working with a group of academics.
• Improve their networking and socializing opportunities by attending one of the several on-site socializing activities.
• Have the opportunity to learn about Switzerland’s vibrant culture.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants should meet the following requirements to apply for the ETH SSRF program: 

• Applicants must have enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in computer science or related fields (e.g., electrical engineering, mathematics, physics)
• Graduation is expected in the year following the fellowship or later
• have completed at least two years of study by the program start (master’s students meet this automatically)
• Must commit to the full two-month duration (July and August) and be present
• Program conducted in English; good English proficiency needed (may be assessed in an interview)
• Applications are reviewed based on provided documents; the final step may include an interview for shortlisted candidates.

Research Areas

Applicants can apply for research opportunities available in the following areas:

• Data Management & Machine Learning
• Information & System Security
• Computer Systems
• Intelligent Interactive Systems and Physical Computing
• Programming Languages & Software Engineering
• Theory and Algorithms
• Visual Computing

Required Documents

Applicants should prepare and submit the following documents:

How to Apply?

Applicants who wish to apply for the ETH SSRF program must start their application using the link below with SiROP portal. 

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For further details about the ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship, please visit the ETH SSRF Website or read the FAQs section.

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