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Public Policy Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in public policy in switzerland
110 professors found
Professor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Berner Fachhochschule
Switzerland
Research Interests
Labor Economics
Public Policy
Social Welfare
Employment Studies
Policy And Governance
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Public Policy
Public Administration
Policy And Governance
Governance
Government Relations
Università del Salento
Switzerland
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Public Policy
Higher Education
Institutional Quality
Eu Studies
Assistant Professor tenure track
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Public Administration
Public Policy
Government Relations
Policy And Governance
Pandemic Preparedness
Assistant Professor
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Public Policy
Epidemiology
Policy And Governance
Covid-19
Economic Policy
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Public Policy
Comparative Politics
Policy And Governance
Democracy Studies
Political Science
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Public Policy
Political Economy
European Union Policy
Eu Studies
Policy And Governance
Assistant Professor Inequalities and Integration
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Labor Economics
Health Economics
Employment Studies
Gender Equality
Covid-19
Lecturer
University of St. Gallen
Switzerland
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Health Economics
Covid-19
Pandemic Preparedness
Interfaith Studies
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[4-year University Scholarship starting in the 2027/28 academic year; minimum tax-free stipend at the current UKRI rate (2025/26 standard stipend £20,780); RTSG £8,400; full tuition fees covered.] PhD Studentship in Learning and Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in Public Health at the University of Bristol . This funded PhD project sits at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and public health. The research will develop new methods for adaptive learning, sequential decision-making,...
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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 |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professeure assistante de droit constitutionnel suisse et comparé
Not mentioned
Switzerland
Research Interests
Human Rights
Constitutional Law
Comparative Law
Human Rights Law
Political Science
Assistant Professor Inequalities and Integration
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Labor Economics
Public Policy
Employment Studies
Immigration Studies
Labor Market
Assistant Professor of Multilevel Politics
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
International Security
Geopolitics
Regional Policy
European Union Policy
Foreign Policy
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