Bertarelli Fellowships Program

Thanks to the generosity of the Bertarelli Foundation, EPFL Master students have the opportunity to apply for a fellowship allowing them to carry out their Master project within an HMS-affiliated laboratory.

Bertarelli Fellowships, which comprise an allowance of up to 35’000 USD for travel and living expenses in Boston, MA (USA), are awarded on a competitive basis to up to 5 students each academic year since 2011. Since the academic year 2015-2016, this Program is open not only to students in Life Sciences Engineering, but also to students in Neuro-X, Basic, Engineering and Computer Sciences.

Program director: Prof Stéphanie Lacour

Program Manager: Dr Hind Klinke

See Program website at Harvard

Current call is open till January 31st, 2026 (midnight).

Please consult the call document for details.

The Bertarelli Foundation's neuroscience projects aim to deliver life-changing research and the transfer of knowledge amongst scientists around the world. By building partnerships with globally important scientific institutions, such as Harvard Medical School and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.