[Vdp] The Branco Weiss Fellowship by ETH Zurich

Dear VDP members, Let me forward you the following funding possibility for postdocs: - Dear Colleague, It is my privilege to share with you an outstanding opportunity for early-career researchers: The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science. The international call for applications opened in October and will close on January 15, 2026. Branco Weiss, a visionary Swiss entrepreneur and advocate for science, dedicated almost his entire fortune to the advancement of exceptional postdoctoral scholars (see https://brancoweissfellowship.org <https://brancoweissfellowship.org>). Since its launch in 2002, The Branco Weiss Fellowship has supported more than 150 fellows worldwide. A distinctive feature of the program is the freedom to choose any host institution globally that best matches the fellow’s project. We would be most grateful if you could share this announcement with PhD candidates and postdocs at your institution. Applications are encouraged from all disciplines, including the humanities and social sciences. A range of outreach materials, such as posters and digital flyers, can be downloaded here: https://brancoweissfellowship.org/campaign-material.html <https://brancoweissfellowship.org/campaign-material.html> . For further inquiries, our team is available at brancoweissfellowship(a)ethz.ch <mailto:brancoweissfellowship@ethz.ch> . We sincerely hope to welcome a future Branco Weiss Fellow from your university into our program. With best regards, Professor Annette Oxenius Vice President of Research, ETH Zurich ETH Zurich | Grants Office | The Branco Weiss Fellowship - Society in Science | HG E 32/34 | Rämistr. 101 | CH-8092 Zurich | brancoweissfellowship(a)ethz.ch <mailto:brancoweissfellowship@ethz.ch>| www.brancoweissfellowship.org <http://www.brancoweissfellowship.org/>