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CYD Master Thesis Fellowship

CHF 2,500 per month for six months, plus research expenses up to CHF 1,500. All nationalities, including African citizens already enrolled at a Swiss higher-education institution.

Provider
EPFL / Cyber-Defence Campus
Host country
Switzerland
Deadline
Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.
Region
Europe

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
All nationalities, including African citizens already enrolled at a Swiss higher-education institution.
Funding
Research stipend
Study level
Master's thesis
Deadline
Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.

Key eligibility criteria

  • All nationalities, including African citizens already enrolled at a Swiss higher-education institution.

Recorded funding information

  • Research stipend

About the CYD Master Thesis Fellowship (2026)

Key requirements: Master's enrolment in Switzerland; host professor endorsement and eligible thesis project. Deadline notes: Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland. How to apply: Develop eligible thesis with host professor and apply through CYD. Editorial note: List programme with vacancy-specific deadlines; do not promise placement.

Funding information

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  • Research stipend

CYD Master Thesis Fellowship eligibility

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  • All nationalities, including African citizens already enrolled at a Swiss higher-education institution.

CYD Master Thesis 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 Master Thesis 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

      Develop eligible thesis with host professor and apply through CYD.

    2. 2
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.epfl.ch/research/funding/epfl-programmes/cyd/cyd-master/ 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 already enrolled at a Swiss higher-education institution.. 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: Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    CYD Master Thesis Fellowship deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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

    5. Provider deadline
      Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.

      Provider deadline information: Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the CYD Master Thesis Fellowship?+

    All nationalities, including African citizens already enrolled at a Swiss higher-education institution.

    What funding does the CYD Master Thesis Fellowship offer?+

    Listed funding: Research stipend. 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: Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.. 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?+

    Develop eligible thesis with host professor and apply through CYD. Consult https://www.epfl.ch/research/funding/epfl-programmes/cyd/cyd-master/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: All nationalities, including African citizens already enrolled at a Swiss higher-education institution.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Rolling submissions; does not fund an entire master's degree or initial admission to Switzerland.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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