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If you are interested in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, or digital defense, the CYD Doctoral Fellowships 2025 in Switzerland provide an excellent opportunity to realize your research goals. This acclaimed program, hosted by the Cyber-Defence Campus (CYD) in conjunction with Swiss higher education institutions, notably the Università Della Svizzera italiana (USI), offers a fully funded pathway to a PhD in cutting-edge cyber-defence areas of study.
Overview of the Scholarship
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Host Country |
Switzerland |
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Provider |
Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus |
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Degree Level |
Doctoral (PhD) |
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Eligible Courses |
Cybersecurity / Cyber-defence, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science |
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Benefits |
Full Doctoral Salary |
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Eligible Nationalities |
All nationalities are eligible |
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Deadline |
20 August 2025 |
Who Can Apply?
The CYD Doctoral Fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality, including Pakistani citizens. Applicants should be either:
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program at a Swiss institution,
- Accepted into a Swiss doctoral program before the final application deadline.
Key Requirement: The whole application must include an official endorsement from a supervising professor at a Swiss university.
There are no age limitations, and both early-stage and mid-stage PhD aspirants are encouraged to apply, with a priority given to those in the early stages of their doctoral studies.
Research Focus Areas
The CYD Fellowships promote doctoral studies in fields such as:
- Cybersecurity and cyber defense technology
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Cryptography and Data Privacy
- Software and system security
- Risk analysis, network forensics, and digital infrastructure security
Interdisciplinary research is strongly encouraged, particularly those that combine academic knowledge with practical applications in national defense and cybersecurity.
Fellowship Benefits
The CYD Fellowships promote doctoral studies in fields such as:
- Cybersecurity and cyber defense technology
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Cryptography and Data Privacy
- Software and system security
- Risk analysis, network forensics, and digital infrastructure security
Interdisciplinary research is strongly encouraged, particularly those that combine academic knowledge with practical applications in national defense and cybersecurity.
Application Submission
Please submit your application no later than August 20, 2025.That the final deadline, so don’t wait too long!
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