Society in Science - The Branco Weiss Fellowship is unique anywhere in the world, since it provides young researchers with a generous personal grant that gives them the freedom to work on whatever topic they choose for a maximum duration of five years. The program is coordinated by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH); however, the financing can be used at any institution worldwide.
The fellowship is geared primarily to natural scientists and engineers at an early stage of their postdoctoral studies; however, representatives of other disciplines may also apply if they are able to present an appropriate project.