OpenFieldCentre for Alpine Hospitality & Zero-Carbon Tourism Research Project
Applied environmental and hospitality research project quantifying greenhouse gas emissions across mountain hotel supply chains and evaluating local farm-to-table procurement.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in master's or doctoral program in tourism management or environmental economics
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.0
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research prospectus on circular food waste reduction in Swiss alpine resorts
- Recommendation letters
- SEC academic supervisor endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 10,000 CHF project seed research grant and Valais tourism database access
- Application fee
- 0 CHF
- Tuition / joining costs
- Financed via Swiss regional tourism development endowments
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Winter research cycle)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Swiss Educational College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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