Head Start Swiss: Funding Early-Career Mobility
Opportunities for Australian early-career researchers and young professionals to study or work in Switzerland.
The Head Start Swiss website offers a range of scholarships and trainee visas to Australian students, early career researchers and young professionals to enable them to further their careers in Switzerland.
Visit the Head Start Swiss website for information, contact details and success stories from previous recipients.
Send ASAIN an email via info+headstart@asain.ch if you have any questions.
| Title | Offering | Target Audience | Deadline for Applications | Information |
| Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships | Scholarship for up to 12 months as post-doc or PhD renewable for up to 36 months (PhD) | Researchers holding a Master's degree or PhD or artists holding a Bachelor's degree | 28th of November, 2025 | Link |
| ThinkSwiss | Scholarship per-diem for 2-3 months | Bachelor's or Master's students currently enrolled at university | Coming soon (expect Jan 2026 closing) | Link |
| Young Professionals Programme | Visa and work permit for up to 18 months | Young Professionals | Year-round | Link |
| Mertz Fellowship | 10'000 AUD grant | Early-career researchers from the polar and high altitude science communities | Coming soon (expect October closing) | Link |
By Peter Bell, on behalf of the ASAIN team.