Swiss Computational Neuroscience PhD Award Application 2025

The prize is CHF 1000, and one submission will be selected by the prize committee every year (in exceptional cases two). Eligible candidates are from SCNS member groups who completed their PhD 13 months prior (i.e., graduation / defense date within Nov. 30, 2024—Dec. 30, 2025). For more information, see the SCNS homepage and the bylaws.

To apply for the SCNS PhD award, please submit a single PDF file (max 4MB) containing the following

• An abstract of your PhD research (maximum two pages, not counting references)
• Your CV

Additionally, to be considered the PhD supervisor must submit a one-page support letter directly to elke.holderbeke@epfl.ch.

Submission deadline: Dec 30, 2025 (Zurich Time).

Submission Form

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If you need help with the submission form, please contact friedemann.zenke@fmi.ch

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