Looking to give your PhD an international dimension?
Swissuniversities has launched the 2026 Call for Cotutelles de thèse. With up to CHF 10k, this scheme enables PhD students at CH universities to have their dissertation co-supervised by a partner university abroad (within Europe + Israel).

This funding opportunity provides up to CHF 10'000 to cover travel and subsistence costs for both PhD candidates and thesis supervisors. The grant may also be used for project-related expenses, such as data collection. Funding is available until the thesis defence.

At the call deadline, applicants must:
• Be enrolled in a doctoral programme at a Swiss institution
• Have spent at least 1 year at a Swiss institution (at Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level)
• Hold a Swiss nationality or a B or C permit (applications from G permit holders are individually assessed)

Please submit your dossier to servizio.ricerca@usi.ch by the internal deadline, including:
• Application form;
• Support letter signed by USI supervisor;
• Support letter signed by co-supervisor abroad;
• Co-supervision agreement signed by USI supervisor and co-supervisor abroad.

Applications must be sent to the Research Service, which will be responsible for the formal submission by email by 31 March 2026.
Please be aware that funds may cover eligible expenses retroactively from 1 April 2025, provided that a signed co-supervision agreement was in place for that period.

Besides thesis co-supervision, several other funding schemes can support mobility, from SNSF Mobility Grants in Projects to USI doctoral mobility funding and swissuniversities scholarships. Explore the options and take the next step in planning your mobility experience!