NOMIS Foundation ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship
ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich), Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life (COPL) with the NOMIS Foundation
Who can apply: Applicants must have at least submitted their PhD thesis and should be within three years of obtaining the doctorate (justified exceptions considered). An existing affiliation to an academic or research institution is required, and the application needs an invitation letter from an ETH host professor who is a member… What is funded: Three-year postdoctoral fellowship at ETH Zurich plus one extension year (the fourth year is granted after a review at 18 months and is funded by the host professor); up to one new fellow is selected for a start in 2027. The advert does not print a salary or allowance figure; the host must commit to the allowance and… Deadline: 6 November 2026.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich), Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life (COPL) with the NOMIS Foundation, official page.
Who can apply
- Applicants must have at least submitted their PhD thesis and should be within three years of obtaining the doctorate (justified exceptions considered). An existing affiliation to an academic or research institution is required, and the application needs an invitation letter from an ETH host professor who is a member of the Centre. Availability for a remote interview is required. No citizenship restriction is stated.
Stage dates
Online application through the ETH Zurich Job Board only (no email or postal applications), with cover letter, proof of thesis submission, CV, research project on the provided template, host invitation letter, ethics form and signed NOMIS code of conduct. Two external reference letters must be emailed by the referees to the COPL Managing Office before the deadline.6 November 2026
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.