Funded CYD Fellowships for Master’s Theses in Cybersecurity in Switzerland

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), in collaboration with the CYD Campus, has opened applications for funded Master’s fellowships in Switzerland. The program is designed for Master’s students seeking to complete a research thesis in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science, privacy, and digital trust.

The fellowship provides financial support for up to six months, including a monthly living allowance and funding for research-related expenses. This makes it one of the leading funded research fellowships for Master’s students in Switzerland. The student will complete the Master’s thesis at the CYD Campus under the supervision of a professor from a Swiss higher education institution. Applicants may select one of the proposed research topics or suggest a new topic that aligns with the program’s objectives.

The fellowship is open to students of all nationalities, including students from Arab countries, provided that they are enrolled in a Master’s program at a Swiss higher education institution and have secured the approval of an academic supervisor. The program aims to prepare a new generation of researchers capable of developing innovative solutions in cybersecurity and digital technologies within a world-class research environment that combines academic excellence with practical application.

Fellowship Fields

The fellowship supports Master’s theses related to the following areas:

• Protecting the confidentiality of cyber and cyber-physical systems.
• Safeguarding the integrity of data and systems.
• Ensuring the availability of digital systems.
• Information sharing.
• Data integration.
• Crowdsourced data collection.
• Applying data science to the analysis of technical and cyber information.
• Artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity.
• Privacy protection.
• Digital trust technologies.
• Cyber threat and risk analysis.
• Security of infrastructure and connected systems.

• A monthly living allowance of CHF 2,500.
• Funding for a maximum period of six months.
• A total living allowance of up to CHF 15,000 for the full fellowship period.
• Up to CHF 1,500 to cover research-related expenses.
• The opportunity to complete the Master’s thesis at the CYD Campus.
• Supervision by researchers and experts in cybersecurity and data science.
• The option to select a research topic proposed by the CYD Campus.
• The possibility of proposing an original research topic, provided that it aligns with the program’s objectives.
• Practical experience in a specialized research environment.
• The opportunity to build a professional network with researchers and Swiss higher education institutions.
• Development of skills in scientific research, data analysis, and digital security.

• Be enrolled in a Master’s degree program.
• Study at a university, higher education institution, or university of applied sciences in Switzerland.
• Obtain the approval of a professor or academic supervisor employed by the Swiss institution where the student is enrolled.
• Have an academic supervisor who is willing to oversee the Master’s thesis.
• Have an outstanding academic record and high grades.
• Submit a research project aligned with cybersecurity or data science.
• Be able to complete the thesis at the CYD Campus.
• Submit all required documents in English.
• Commit to completing both stages of the evaluation and interview process.

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