PhD opportunities in architecture in switzerland

Call for applications for a fully funded PhD position at the University of Basel in sustainable real estate and buildings-sector decarbonization . The project sits at the intersection of real estate economics , political economy , sustainable finance , and climate policy , with a strong empirical and data-driven focus. The research topic addresses one of the largest sources of global emissions: the buildings sector. The PhD will examine emissions trends across countries, the effectiveness of bui...

A fully funded four-year PhD position is available at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, in Dübendorf, Switzerland, starting August 2026. The position is affiliated with ETH Zurich, one of Europe's leading science and technology universities. Empa is internationally recognized for its cutting-edge research in materials science, engineering, and related fields, offering an excellent environment for doctoral studies. The opportunity is ideal for candidates i...

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) have announced the second phase of the Solution-oriented Research for Development (SOR4D) programme, offering a major global research funding opportunity for Indian students and researchers. This open call supports transdisciplinary research partnerships between Swiss and Global South institutions, focusing on real-world development challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ...