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CYD Doctoral Fellowship

Last verified 11 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Up to four years of doctoral salary plus eligible research/conference support; extension rules apply. All nationalities, including African citizens; Swiss doctoral host required.

Provider
EPFL / Cyber-Defence Campus
Host country
Switzerland
Deadline
25 February 2027
Region
Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
All nationalities, including African citizens; Swiss doctoral host required.
Funding
Salary and research support
Study level
Doctoral
Deadline
25 February 2027

Key eligibility criteria

  • All nationalities, including African citizens; Swiss doctoral host required.

Recorded funding information

  • Salary and research support

About the CYD Doctoral Fellowship (2026)

Key requirements: Secure eligible research proposal/supervisor; Swiss PhD enrolment needed by required second stage. Deadline notes: Stage 1 deadline 17:00 CET; later stage has additional admission/supervisor requirements. How to apply: Submit first-stage CYD doctoral proposal, then complete host and second-stage process. Opening date: 2026-12-03 Editorial note: List as upcoming; confirm opening/deadline before marking open.

Funding information

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  • Salary and research support

CYD Doctoral Fellowship eligibility

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  • All nationalities, including African citizens; Swiss doctoral host required.

CYD Doctoral Fellowship document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the CYD Doctoral Fellowship 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Listed application information

      Submit first-stage CYD doctoral proposal, then complete host and second-stage process.

    2. 2
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.epfl.ch/research/funding/epfl-programmes/cyd/cyd-phd/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    3. 3
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: All nationalities, including African citizens; Swiss doctoral host required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    4. 4
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 25 February 2027. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    CYD Doctoral Fellowship deadline & application timeline

    Working backwards from the sponsor's stated deadline (25 February 2027). Earlier dates are approximate planning suggestions, not provider milestones or requirements. No cutoff time or time zone is added.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out
      2 Mar 2026

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out
      29 Aug 2026

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out
      27 Nov 2026

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out
      26 Jan 2027

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      25 February 2027

      Provider deadline information: 25 February 2027. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Official page checked 11 Oct 2026: deadline confirmed on page.
    Last checked 10/11/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the CYD Doctoral Fellowship?+

    All nationalities, including African citizens; Swiss doctoral host required.

    What funding does the CYD Doctoral Fellowship offer?+

    Listed funding: Salary and research support. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 25 February 2027. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Submit first-stage CYD doctoral proposal, then complete host and second-stage process. Consult https://www.epfl.ch/research/funding/epfl-programmes/cyd/cyd-phd/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: All nationalities, including African citizens; Swiss doctoral host required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 25 February 2027. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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