The fellowship program at the Collegium is open to academics and artists of all backgrounds and disciplines.
Academic guests, visiting professors, or artists in residence at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich (UZH), or the Zurich University of the Arts( ZHdK)are invited to apply on a competitive basis for a senior fellowship at the Collegium. As a Collegium fellow, they become part of a community that engages in and contributes to cross-disciplinary conversation
Senior fellows are established artists or academics who work at the Collegium during a visiting fellowship at ETH Zurich, the UZH, or the ZHdK. A fellowship year runs from September 1 to June 30
Eligibility
Applicants are usually tenured or tenure-track faculty at an academic or artistic institution of higher education or research. In outstanding cases, exceptions can be made in case of a demonstrable academic or artistic practice and track record at an international level. For the entire duration of their fellowship at the Collegium Helveticum, the applicants must have an official affiliation with ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich (UZH), or the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) as an academic guest, guest professor, sabbatical visitor, or artist in residence.
Funding
To support their work at the Collegium, senior fellows will receive an allowance of CHF 1,000 per month during the duration of their fellowship. This allowance is not provided for July and August
Application process 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 2024 onwards, can be submitted until June 15, 2024. For fellowships starting from February 2025 onwards, applications can be submitted until December 15, 2024.
Upcoming dates for start of review:
a) December 15, 2024
b) June 15, 2025
Corresponding earliest starting dates of fellowship:
a) February 1, 2025
b) September 1, 2025