Eawag Partnership Programme for Developing Countries
Supporting applied research for development is a longstanding commitment of Eawag.
Eawag, with its multi-disciplinary research approach and its international network of scientific partners and research centres, is globally recognized for providing pertinent solutions to the growing challenges of water scarcity, environmental pollution, resource exploitation and loss of biodiversity.
The Eawag Partnership Program (EPP) was established in 2008 to strengthen Eawag’s committment to develop knowledge, capacity and careers of young researchers from non-OECD countries and foster development research collaboration opportunities between Eawag researchers and partner institutions in non-OECD countries.
There are three components within EPP:
EPP Fellowship
The EPP Fellowship provides talented students the opportunity to join Eawag’s scientific community in Switzerland and receive mentorship by a Eawag researcher as accompanying measure to their doctoral or masters studies. Each fellow is associated with one of the Eawag departments and obtains guidance and training from their Eawag host mentor during a research visit to Eawag of 3 or 4 months.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a MSc or PhD program at an academic institution based in a non-OECD country. Prior to submission the applicant has to identify an Eawag Group Leader who agrees to act as the Eawag host mentor.
Application process and selection criteria
EPP Visiting Scientist
The EPP Visiting Scientist program offers researchers and sector specialists the opportunity for in-depth exchange with Eawag scientific staff during a short-term visit (maximum 1 month). Prior to submission the applicant has to identify an Eawag Group Leader who agrees to act as the Eawag host. Visiting Scientists are also encouraged to present their research during a department seminar. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
EPP and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Eawag’s EPP Programme provides three masters students of IHE Delft Institute for Water Education the opportunity to conduct their thesis at Eawag under supervision of Eawag researchers.