By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 23, 2022
The Government of Switzerland offers research, doctoral and post-doctoral scholarships to talented Peruvians who wish to continue their academic training in the European country in the 2023-2024 academic year, informed the National Scholarship and Educational Credit Program (Pronabec) of the Ministry of Education.
The initiative is part of the Excellence Scholarship Program of the Swiss Federal Commission on Scholarships for Foreign Students (CFBE). The scholarships offered are as follows:
- Research grants: for researchers in all academic areas and who hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent recognized by a Swiss university. The duration period is 12 months maximum.
- Doctorates (Ph.D.): aimed at postgraduate students of all specialties, who have obtained a Master’s degree before July 31, 2023. The duration is 12 months and can be extended up to 36 months.
- Post-doctorates: aimed at researchers of all specialties who hold a Ph.D. recognized by a Swiss university. This degree must have been obtained after December 31, 2019 and before July 31, 2023.
For more information about this call, go to https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/education/scholarships-and-grants/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships.html, www.pronabec.gob.pe/beca-suiza and send your questions to Bruno Lojas Solano at bruno.lojas@pronabec.gob.pe until October 12, 2022.
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