Program guide
How to apply to Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science
A five-year fellowship for young postdocs pursuing unconventional research in any field at any institution worldwide, funding salary, staff and research costs.
Step by step
- Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to researchers; Must hold a PhD by Jan 15, 2027, obtained no more than five years earlier (extensions for parental leave/illness).
- Gather the materialsYou will need: Cover letter, Research proposal, Academic CV, Publication list, Recommendation letters (drafts for your referees).
- Write the answersBuild the statement around one plan for the fellowship period and the evidence that you will carry it out.
- Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Eth eresearch) before 15 January 2027, and keep the confirmation.
- Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.
Timeline
- By 4 December 2026Ask referees and order documentsAsk your referees, and order transcripts or score reports; these depend on other people's timelines.
- By 18 December 2026Draft the statementDraft the statement around one clear plan, with evidence from your record.
- By 5 January 2027Review and remindReview against the selection criteria; gently remind referees of the date.
- By 13 January 2027Submit and keep the confirmationSubmit early and check that every reference shows as received.
Questions you will meet, answered honestly
What will you do during the fellowship?
A specific plan with milestones, tied to what the fellowship provides.
What is your long-term goal?
Honest and specific. It's fine if it is still forming, as long as the next step is clear.
What reviewers of fellowships look for
- Build the statement around one plan for the fellowship period and the evidence that you will carry it out.
- Ask referees early and send them your statement and the selection criteria, so their letters address the same points.
- Check the eligibility window (years since degree, nationality, field) before investing time.
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