Questions tagged [switzerland]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in Switzerland, which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world. .
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Struggling with PhD in Switzerland: should I transfer to a more favorable climate?
I started my PhD studentship in a very prestigious university in Switzerland in Summer 2023. Initially, it was all good, however, later things started to go wrong.
Switzerland has been way too cold ...
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Are there any countries whose academics/editors are prohibited from working with North Korean affiliated researchers?
Quote from Swiss sanction on North Korea:
Any scientific and technical cooperation with persons or groups officially sponsored by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or representing the ...
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Two offers, both to get the Habilitation: better a 3+3 years position in a German University, or a 2 years position in a Swiss University?
It happened that 2 offers for similar positions, which goal would be to get the Habilitation, occured at the same time.
One position would be a 3+3 years in one of the best German Universities, while ...
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Permanent positions in academia: Switzerland and Austria vs Germany
I just finished my PhD in physics in Germany. I've seen that there it is difficult to find a fixed position. These are mostly only professorships which are obtained normally at the age of 40-50. That ...
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Does Zurich ETH provide campus acommodation for Postdocs? [closed]
and how good it is? is it shared or private? Subsidized, paid or for free? and if paid, how does it compete against living outside campus?
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What is the difference between a "Professor" and an "FH-Professor" (German-speaking countries)
In German-speaking countries, what is the difference between a Professor and an FH-Professor?
I have come across both terms and FH-Professors seem to work at universities of applied sciences (FH=UAS; ...
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Which are the main funding routes for university research in chemistry in Switzerland?
I was wondering where university group leaders in Switzerland obtain funding from other than the Swiss National Science Foundation now that ERC grants are out of reach for this country.
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What goes on at a meeting of a "teaching commision" in Switzerland?
I'm an undergraduate student in Switzerland. Tomorrow, I am going to attend the teaching commission as a delegate. The teaching commission is responsible for quality control of the teaching and the ...
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Is the German "individual doctorate" program available in Switzerland?
In the question below is asked whether an 'individual doctorate' program is available in Germany (further specification in the link):
What is the traditional way of earning a doctorate in Germany?
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Are 1-year MSc programmes in the UK recognised the same as typical European 2-year programmes
I come from a BSc in Computer Science background, and am looking into enrolling into a Masters programme.
I am considering some programmes in the UK (e.g. University of Edinburgh) and comparing them ...
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Accepted into EPFL, might not get Visa in time, what am I signing myself up for?
I was accepted to a Masters Program at EPFL 5 days ago. I am currently collecting all the necessary documentation to apply for a visa. However there is a chance it will take longer than I have to get ...
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PhD salary and teaching assistantships in German-speaking countries
I am currently searching for a master and then a PhD in Finance/Quantitative Finance. Since I have a certificate in German Language, I could choose German-speaking countries (Switzerland, Germany, and ...
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For PhD, prestigious fellowship at university with poor infrastructure, or prestigious university? [closed]
Two PhD positions were offered to me:
EPFL in Lausanne (Switzerland)
In Italy, through a H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship.
I know that Marie Curie are quite prestigious, but also EPFL is ...
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Photo requirement on CV?
I came across an advertisement of an academic position (in Europe) that states explicitly:
Application package should include:
(1) a complete curriculum vitae (with a photo), (...)
I have ...
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Academic Job Mobility in the European Context
In the United States it is not uncommon to apply to academic jobs all over the country. Personally, I do not know a single person who limited his or her search to just one state (i.e. Massachusetts). ...
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