2008 THINKSWISS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2008

For the second time, ThinkSwiss is offering 15 research scholarships for talented U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. These scholarships provide the awardees with a monthly stipend of $700 for a maximum of three months to conduct research at a Swiss university or research lab. The scholarship is open to students of all fields who have an outstanding academic record and a keen interest in conducting research in Switzerland.

Information about and Requirements for the Scholarship:

You must be
• a student currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. university or college
• studying at the graduate or undergraduate level and will have completed your sophomore year by the time your research stay begins.
• talented and ambitious and can provide proof by a strong academic record and a written statement

The scholarship covers
• the expenses of $700/month for a period of up to three months (max. amount of scholarship: $2,100)
• a trip to Bern, organized and sponsored by Presence Switzerland

Your responsibilities:
• Find a research group at a Swiss university that suits your interest and abilities. (Information about Swiss institutions of higher education can be found here )
• Contact your chosen research group, offer your support and ask for a letter of acceptance by the responsible professor or principal investigator
• Serve as a U.S student “ambassador” by sharing your experiences on a weblog published on the ThinkSwiss website
• Cover all other costs including travel expenses, health insurance, and housing

Application documents (deadline: March 31, 2008):
• cover letter, including information about your educational and professional background, goals for your research stay in Switzerland, why you have chosen that particular Swiss university, and one reason why you would make an excellent U.S. student “ambassador” to promote studying and doing research in Switzerland
• résumé
• letter of acceptance by a professor at a Swiss university into her/his research group
• a current official university/college transcript
• a letter of reference from a senior academic in your field of study

Send documents by e-mail to was.science@eda.admin.ch or by mail to:
Embassy of Switzerland
Office of Science, Technology and Higher Education
2900 Cathedral Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008-3499

Read about and see what the 2007 awardees of the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship experienced in Switzerland:
ThinkSwiss Research Blog

2008 ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship: Call for Applications