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ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships is a program that opens doors for students from India, Singapore and Australia to the world of Swiss academia, that combines high quality curriculum with innovative thinking. The scholarship accepts students who have completed their 2nd year of graduation or post-graduation, while being enrolled with an Indian, Singaporean or Australian university.
Students are responsible for finding a host professor or mentor at a Swiss institution as well as clarifying the scope of a research project before submitting their research scholarship application.
Read all you need to know about the application process and the eligibility criteria. Kindly ensure to read the FAQs before applying here.
The ThinkSwiss research interns have had incredible experiences in Switzerland. Hear from them on their journeys and how it shaped their research thinking.
It was the best experience ever to spend three months at the University of Geneva. Because of ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship, I got exposure to a cutting-edge research environment and developed my scientific skills.
Switzerland is full of great hikes, mountains, lakes and medieval history. I have never visited such a scenic country that is so close to nature. The amount of research that happens in Switzerland in the field of Computer Science is unparalleled to any other country. Switzerland is definitely the place for research and higher studies.
Vibhav Agarwal IIIT Bangalore / Research Intern – University of FribourgGeneva has a great natural environment conducive to research in the social sciences as it hosts several international organisations including blocks from the United Nations Office at Geneva, International Labour Organization, World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross, World Intellectual Property Organization, etc. Thanks to ThinkSwiss, this was my first venture abroad and I am really motivated to pursue research in Human Rights after this for further studies.
Avantika Singh IIT Madras / Research Intern – The Graduate Institute of GenevaRight from my very first day, I was very impressed by the level of organisation in the group. Each individual project in the lab was somehow contorted to fit the larger vision of the team. I highly recommend Switzerland, in particular for biomedical research, from my experience.
Sharika Mahadevan IIT Madras / University of BernIt was the best experience ever to spend three months at the University of Geneva. Because of ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship, I got exposure to a cutting-edge research environment and developed my scientific skills.
Amit Kumar IISER, Mohali / Research Intern - University of GenevaThanks to the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship: Asia-Pacific Program for this international experience which helped me grow both professionally and personally. Not only was I able to carry out research, which is relatively new in India, but also enabled me to gain a deeper understanding of Swiss culture, which I loved immensely.
Anant Jain IIT (BHU), Varanasi / Research Intern - University of NeuchâtelThinkSwiss gave me the outstanding opportunity to do a research internship at the University of Zurich. The experience of working with some of the best minds of the world and the innovative ambiance of Switzerland have radically transformed my way of thinking, and my career.
Arjun Dey IISC Bangalore / Research Intern at University of ZurichSwitzerland is a hub for excellent education, science, technology and innovation. It has outstanding universities with numerous programs, many world-class public research institutions and a thriving private sector that encourages research and development.
Get an overview on Swiss universities and research institutions.
Cassius Castellino, Program Coordinator - Swissnex in India
Sebastien Monnet, Science, Technology and Education Advisor - Embassy of Switzerland in Australia
Lawrence Glass, Science Counselor - Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore
