Grant opportunity
EPFL CYD Doctoral and Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships 14th Call
EPFL and the CYD Campus are funding doctoral and distinguished postdoctoral research in cyber-defence, security, privacy, data science and digital trust.
- Funder
- EPFL / Cyber-Defence Campus
- Stage 1 applications close 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST
- Stage 1 applications close 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST: Aug 19, 2026
- Award
- Doctoral salary and research/conference support for four years, extendable by one year; postdoctoral salary and support for up to two years
- Applicant
- Applicants of any nationality with an outstanding academic record who can be hosted by a Swiss higher-education institution and conduct cyber-defence research at the CYD Campus.
- Discipline
- Computer Science, Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Region
- Global / Switzerland
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The CYD talent programme connects basic and applied research on major cyber-defence challenges.
Who can apply
Applicants may be citizens of any country and must arrange an eligible Swiss host. Excellence and the quality of the proposed cyber-defence research are central selection criteria.
What it supports
- Security and resilience of cyber and cyber-physical systems.
- Data science, artificial intelligence and information sharing.
- Privacy, digital trust and other priority cyber-defence topics.
Funding and duration
- Doctoral fellows receive salary and research and conference funds for four years, with a possible one-year extension.
- Distinguished postdoctoral fellows receive salary and research and conference funds for up to two years.
Stage 1 applications close 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST
Stage 1 applications close 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST: Aug 19, 2026
How to apply
Read the relevant fellowship toolkit, secure an eligible host and submit all Stage 1 documents through EPFL's platform by 19 August 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The fourteenth CYD call is open to excellent doctoral and distinguished postdoctoral researchers from any nationality. Fellows are hosted by Swiss higher-education institutions and work at the CYD Campus on research that advances cyber-defence, data security, privacy and digital trust.
Eligibility
Applicants may be citizens of any country and must arrange an eligible Swiss host. Excellence and the quality of the proposed cyber-defence research are central selection criteria.
Funding and benefits
Doctoral fellows receive salary and research and conference funds for four years, with a possible one-year extension.
Distinguished postdoctoral fellows receive salary and research and conference funds for up to two years.
Themes and supported activities
Security and resilience of cyber and cyber-physical systems.
Data science, artificial intelligence and information sharing.
Privacy, digital trust and other priority cyber-defence topics.
Deadline and timeline
Stage 1 applications close 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST: Stage 1 applications close 19 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST: Aug 19, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Read the relevant fellowship toolkit, secure an eligible host and submit all Stage 1 documents through EPFL's platform by 19 August 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.