To provide a funding source to international students undertaking their higher studies in Switzerland , EPFL has organized the CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships for the academic year 2025-2026.
To be eligible for this award, applicants of any nationality are eligible. They must have a doctoral degree (or be close to completion), secure endorsement from a professor at a Swiss institution, and carry out their research in a different lab from their previous or current doctoral/postdoctoral work. There are no age restrictions.
EPFL is one of Europe’s leading science and technology universities, located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Known for cutting-edge research, innovation, and international collaboration, EPFL offers a wide range of programs in engineering, natural sciences, computer science, and life sciences. It attracts top talent from around the world and is home to advanced laboratories and research centers, including the Cyber-Defence Campus.
Founded in 1969, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Lausanne (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Vaud. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, Switzerland), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.