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History Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland

Professors in history in switzerland

77 professors found

University of Fribourg

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Modern History

Military History

History

International Relations

Nationalism

Researcher

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Cultural History

Modern History

Historical Studies

Intellectual History

German Studies

Associate Professor

EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Medieval History

Cartography

Historical Geography

History

Architectural History

Professor

University of Fribourg

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Modern History

Comparative Politics

Cold War

International Relations

History

Has grant

Full Professor

Università del Salento

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Illustration

Cybersecurity

Computer Science

Sociology

Data Privacy

Assistant Professor

University of Zurich

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Economic History

Modern History

European History

History

Federalism

Professor

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Sedimentology

Bioarchaeology

Paleoenvironmental Studies

Freshwater Ecology

Holocene Studies

Professorenstelle Bildungs- und Schulgeschichte

Zurich University of Teacher Education

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Cultural History

Educational Psychology

German Language

Education

Academic Purposes

Has grant

EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Computational Linguistics

Historical Linguistics

History

Entity Recognition

Classification Algorithms

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Living costs in Switzerland

Estimated costs in Switzerland.

MonthlyYearly
Switzerland

Visa & Immigration Fees

Student visa and residence permit fees per year

CHF132

$150/yr

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Utilities & Connectivity

Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

CHF9.5k

$10,800/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

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Assistant Professor in American Studies and Chair of the MA North American Studies at Leiden University

Leiden University

Country flag

Netherlands

Research Interests

Media Studies

Erc Project

Cultural Management

American Studies

History

Universidad de Cádiz

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Spain

Research Interests

Modern History

Military History

Latin American Studies

Spanish Literature

Spanish Studies

Professor

Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie

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Poland

Research Interests

Ancient History

Medieval History

Ancient Studies

Roman Studies

Roman History

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Geneva Graduate Institute

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Switzerland

Just Landed

This fully funded PhD project, Authority on Shifting Ground , investigates how land ownership shapes political authority and post-war political order in Lebanon and Syria. The research examines the relationship between land, civil war, and governance through a combination of archival research, interviews, and survey data. The project is situated at the intersection of international relations and political science, with a focus on conflict-affected societies and the political transformations that...

Political Science
International Relations
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University of Zurich

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Switzerland

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The University of Zurich is advertising more than 25 fully funded PhD positions across a broad range of research areas. The opportunities are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and are offered as paid positions rather than as a single scholarship programme. Fields represented in the listings include life sciences, medicine, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, astrophysics, and the social sciences and humanities. The breadth of the call may suit applicants seeking doctoral research in biomedical an...

Medicine
Biology
Artificial Intelligence
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Lukas Gschwend

University of St. Gallen

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Switzerland

The University of St.Gallen’s Chair of Legal History, Sociology of Law, and Criminal Law, led by Prof. Dr. Lukas Gschwend , is seeking a research assistant / PhD student to contribute to its research and teaching activities. The role combines academic research with teaching support. The successful candidate will help prepare and deliver lectures, organize seminars and scientific events, and support the design, administration and supervision of examinations and other teaching formats. The positio...

Sociology
Legal History
History
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