Consider applying for a senior fellowship at the Collegium Helveticum and become part of a vibrant international community that engages in and contributes to cross-disciplinary conversation
Depending on the length of their sabbatical up to three professors at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, or the Zurich University of the Arts, can spend between a minimum of five to a maximum of ten months at the Collegium. During their fellowship, senior fellows contribute to the academic and artistic program by convening an event to engage in exchange around their work and make new connections in Zurich and beyond.
Duration and start date
Senior fellows can spend between a minimum of five to a maximum of ten months at the Collegium, depending on the length of their sabbatical at ETH Zurich, UZH, or ZHdK. Senior fellowships usually start either on September 1 or February 1, however exceptions are possible.
Financial support
Since no additional costs incur for these senior fellows, the Collegium only retains CHF 800 per fellowship month for organizing an event.
Infrastructure
Senior fellows can use the Collegium’s pool desks. They are expected to bring their own laptop but will have access to the ETH Zurich IT infrastructure.
Eligibility
Applicants are faculty on sabbatical at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich (UZH), or the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), who want to profit from the highly international and interdisciplinary environment of the Collegium
Application and evaluation
Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis two times per year. They can be submitted all year round, at the earliest one year and at the latest three months before the start of the planned fellowship. Applications for fellowships starting from September 2025 onwards, can be submitted until June 22, 2025. Arrangements for an additional sabbatical at ETH Zurich will likely require more coordination.