Master’s Opportunities in Food Science in Switzerland

ETH Zurich is offering a fully funded Master's scholarship opportunity in engineering and advanced technology for students beginning in Autumn 2027. The opportunity supports thesis work focused on engineering innovation, advanced technology, and interdisciplinary technical research. Eligible areas include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Robotics, and Energy Science. The programme is suitable for applicants interested in innovative engineering ...

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, offers a six-month master’s thesis in microbial ecology at its Kastanienbaum site near Lucerne, Switzerland. The project investigates bacterial and archaeal diversity in Swiss lakes as part of the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES). The successful student will use approximately 100 lake samples to study microbial community diversity and composition through 16S rRNA gene amplicon seq...

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is offering a Master’s thesis project in chironomid biodiversity across Swiss lakes. The project is linked to the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES) , an initiative focused on building a stronger scientific basis for monitoring biodiversity in Swiss lakes and connecting research with conservation and management needs. The student will work with chironomids collected during the plann...

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is offering a Master’s thesis project in freshwater ecology , evolutionary dynamics , biodiversity , and ecosystem functioning focused on subarctic lakes in Greenland. The project is hosted by the Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution (FishEc) and contributes to a newly funded Swiss National Science Foundation project on eco-evolutionary community assembly in subarctic lake ecosystems. The research context is especially exc...

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is offering a Master’s thesis project in freshwater biodiversity , community ecology , macroinvertebrates , and lake ecology within the Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution (FishEc), in collaboration with the Aquatic Ecology department. The thesis contributes to the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES), a project focused on improving the assessment of Swiss lake biodiversity and s...

EPFL is offering Master Excellence Fellowships in Switzerland for outstanding students pursuing a master’s degree at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) . The fellowship is described as fully funded and provides CHF 10,000 per semester plus student housing assistance . It is open to all nationalities and supports study for up to 4 semesters . Relevant fields mentioned in the post include engineering , computer science , AI , data science , biotech , robotics , physics , architect...

EPFL is offering the Master Excellence Fellowships 2026–2027 for outstanding international students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Switzerland. The fellowship is associated with École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , one of Europe’s leading universities for science, engineering, and technology. The post highlights eligible study areas including Engineering , Computer Science , Artificial Intelligence , Data Science , Robotics , and Biotechnology , along with many other EPFL m...

Postdoctoral opportunity at EPFL in the Laboratory of Proteostasis and Molecular Therapeutics (LPMT), Lausanne, Switzerland. The Kozicka lab is recruiting a 3-year postdoc starting February 1, 2027 . The project is centered on protein degradation , quality control , and molecular recognition , using cellular and biochemical approaches to understand how molecular recognition shapes protein stability. This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in chemical biology, proteostasis, and mechani...

EPFL is offering the Master Excellence Fellowships for students beginning a Master's degree at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. The fellowship is aimed at outstanding candidates with a strong academic record and notable extracurricular achievements in areas such as research, entrepreneurship, leadership, sports, arts, or community service. It supports a wide range of EPFL Master's programs across engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, ph...