CYD Doctoral and Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
EPFL and the CYD Campus offer doctoral and distinguished postdoctoral fellowships for cyber-defence research. The 14th call closes on 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST.
Destination
Switzerland
Study level
Doctoral, Postdoctoral
Deadline
Aug 19, 2026
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Funding package
Recorded funding details
Doctoral fellows receive salary, research and conference funds for four years, with a possible one-year extension. Distinguished postdoctoral fellows receive salary, research and conference funds for up to two years.
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Eligibility
Who can apply
Applicants must apply to the Doctoral or Distinguished Postdoctoral fellowship route.
Applicants need an outstanding academic and, where applicable, professional track record with excellent transcripts.
The proposed work must address cyber-defence, security or data-science challenges.
Application package
Documents and steps
Required documents
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Application steps
Review the official 14th-call application toolkit.
Prepare the Stage 1 application and supporting materials in the required format.
Submit through the official CYD online platform before 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST.
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Writing-up support award for Faculty of Science PhD and MPhil graduate researchers who have submitted their thesis for examination and are preparing publications while awaiting the result.
Writing-up support award for Faculty of Science PhD and MPhil graduate researchers who have submitted their thesis for examination and are preparing publications while awaiting the result.
DestinationAustraliaStudy levelDoctoral, Other level, Master’sFundingStipend fellowshipApply byNov 20, 2026