Degree Programs & Courses Doctorate

Application

The following documents must be submitted in the following sequence as one single PDF file.

  • Fully completed and signed application form. The application form must be signed by the applicant, their primary academic advisor in accordance with the doctoral or postdoctoral agreement and by the respective head of the institute.
  • Current letter of support relating to the planned short research stay abroad, issued and signed by the first academic supervisor.
  • Complete and signed doctoral agreement or postdoctoral agreement.
  • Complete and current CV including major scientific achievements (max. scope, content and structure in line with the guidelines of the SNSF for devising a CV).
  • Invitations or confirmations from host universities or other research institutions (with details such as dates of stay, supervisors at the host university, workplaces, etc.); as the case may be, confirmations of participation in summer/winter schools, conferences, and scientific method courses.
  • Tabular time and work schedule with the most important milestones for the planned research stay abroad (max. 1 page).

A maximum of two applications may be submitted per person regardless of doctoral or postdoctoral level. First-time applications will be treated preferentially. Only one application may be submitted per person per application round.

Applications that are incomplete or submitted too late will not be considered. No information or documents may be submitted retroactively once the respective application deadline has elapsed.

Please take careful note of the Application Guidelines below!

The application, complete with all the required documents, is to be submitted to the Vice-Rectorate Development, Marco Hollenstein (marco.hollenstein@unibe.ch).