Master Thesis Grant
In context
This call is open to universities, at idea and R&D stage. Funding is a grant.
This grant provides subsidies for master's students pursuing degrees in engineering, environmental sciences, or medieval studies. Applicants can submit proposals twice yearly (May 1 and November 1 deadlines).
About this grant
The Master Thesis Grant is offered by the Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation, which has been granting subsidies and scholarships since 2005 to researchers in engineering, environmental sciences, and medieval studies including digital humanities. The foundation supports cutting-edge research across these fields by providing financial support to academics and researchers of any nationality. The Master Thesis Grant specifically aims to support advanced thesis research within the foundation's priority areas. The foundation has distributed more than 500 grants and scholarships to date and is managed by a council consisting of representatives from the Université de Genève and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). All applicants are required to provide complete information as requested, as incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Eligibility
The grant is open to researchers and academics of any nationality. While specific eligibility details for the Master Thesis Grant are referenced as requiring careful review of the website, the foundation explicitly states that proposals must fit within the parameters of its mission focused on engineering, environmental sciences, and all medieval disciplines (languages and literature, philology, history, history of art, musicology, philosophy, theology, medieval studies, and digital humanities at the intersection of medieval disciplines and information sciences). Applications that do not align with these field restrictions or the foundation's statutes and distribution policy will be declined.
How it's scored
The page does not provide specific evaluation criteria, scoring weights, or details on how applications are judged. It indicates that the foundation council of five members (president and four members from Université de Genève and EPFL) has decisional powers and can call on external specialists, but no further information on the evaluation process is disclosed.
Key requirements
- ✓Must be enrolled as a master's student in engineering, environmental sciences, or medieval studies
- ✓Apply by May 1 or November 1 deadline
- ✓Specific amount varies by listing (not disclosed in description)
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Master Thesis Grant?
- Eligibility covers university. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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Climate-related engineering and infrastructure covers water and wastewater systems, flood defences, transport and rail, electricity networks and environmental studies. Almost all of it is public procurement for design, studies and works, often under framework agreements. Bidders are usually assessed on technical capacity, professional accreditation and delivery of comparable schemes.
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