CYD Master Thesis Fellowship 2022

To promote research and education in cyber-defence, the EPFL and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus have jointly launched the “CYD Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research.” Cyber-threats have been accelerating due to the exponential growth of network connectivity. These new capabilities provide myriad opportunities for security hackers to wreak significant damage for commercial, political, or other gains.

Program Descriprion:

The Cyber-Defence (CYD) Fellowships are designed to promote new solutions to major challenges in the fields of security and data science by bringing together basic and applied research in cyber-defence.

Eligibility criteria for the CYD Master Thesis Fellowship:

• Citizens of any nationality may apply for the CYD Master Thesis Fellowships.
• No age restrictions apply.
• Applicants for CYD Master Thesis Fellowships must be enrolled in a Master program at a higher education institution (university or school of applied sciences) in Switzerland and have the endorsement of a professor employed in this institution willing to supervise them.
• Candidates applying for a CYD fellowship are expected to have excellent grade transcripts.

Additional Documents:

• A letter of motivation is required, explaining why your planned research is original and why you are qualified for the fellowship and briefly describing your research achievements (maximum 2 pages).
• A curriculum vitae is required, including a list of all your publications (if relevant).
• A copy of all your diplomas and grade transcripts is required.
• The name and contact details of two referees are required.

Benefits of the CYD Master Thesis Fellowship:

Living Allowances: CYD Master Thesis fellows receive a living allowance which is equal to CHF 2’000.- per month. This living allowance is paid directly to CYD Master Thesis fellows.

Research Cost: A maximum amount of CHF 1’500.- for the duration of the fellowship can be granted for research costs.