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The Rectorate of the University of Fribourg awards scholarships to doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers whose place of residence is abroad and who wish to complete a research stay at Unifr for five, respectively three, months.

The research project, the collaboration with a Unifr-professor and the justification of why the research must take place at Unifr are key elements of an application for a Unifr scholarship.

Category	Details
University	University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Scholarship Type	Research Scholarships for Visiting Scholars
Eligible Applicants	International doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers
Research Areas	All research fields offered at the University of Fribourg
Location	Fribourg, Switzerland
Duration (Doctoral)	Up to 5 months
Duration (Postdoctoral)	Up to 3 months
Monthly Stipend (Doctoral)	CHF 1900 per month
Monthly Stipend (Postdoctoral)	CHF 2700 per month
Travel Allowance	Up to CHF 1000 for applicants outside Europe
Eligibility (General)	Must live outside Switzerland and conduct research with a Unifr professor
Doctoral Requirement	At least 2 semesters completed in a PhD program at a foreign university
Postdoctoral Requirement	PhD completed within the last 3 years
Required Documents	CV, research proposal, support letter from Unifr professor, passport, academic transcripts, proof of residence
Languages for Documents	English, German, or French (certified translation required if other language)
Application Deadlines	28 February and 30 June each year
Start Periods	September intake and February intake
Application Mode	Online submission with all required documents
Purpose	Short research stay and collaboration with a professor at Unifr