Early-Career Fellowship
Institution: Collegium, Zurich, Switzerland
Deadline: 12 February 2026, 17:00 CET
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
The Collegium offers ten-month residential fellowships for early-career academics and artists, supporting projects that cross disciplinary boundaries and encourage unconventional approaches. The program is open to postdoctoral researchers and artists with a master’s degree from art schools where doctoral degrees are not awarded. Interdisciplinary teams of up to three people may also apply.
Fellowship Details
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Duration: 10 months (1 September 2026 – 30 June 2027)
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Full-time employment at ETH Zurich with salary CHF 75,000–85,000 for 10 months
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Up to CHF 2,000 for travel and research expenses
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Organizational and financial support up to CHF 10,000 for a fellowship-related event
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Fellows have access to office, IT, and library infrastructure; partial off-site work may be approved if essential
Eligibility Criteria
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Doctoral degree in an academic discipline or master’s degree from an art school (for institutions not awarding doctorates)
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Within five years of academic career stage (exceptions considered for career breaks, parental or care responsibilities, part-time work)
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International applicants and candidates affiliated with ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, or Zurich University of the Arts are welcome
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Support from an associate fellow at a supporting institution is required
Fellow Expectations
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Pursue individual or team-based projects as proposed in the application
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Participate in Collegium seminars, workshops, and discussions
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Organize a public event (workshop, lecture, exhibition, or performance) related to the fellowship project
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Contribute to the Collegium’s academic and artistic program
