OpenFieldSwiss Innosuisse Alpine Hydropower & High-Altitude Glacial Lake PV Project
Applied energy engineering project based at HES-SO Valais-Wallis designing floating photovoltaic systems on alpine reservoir lakes to maximize winter solar yield in sub-zero climates.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Physics
- English language proficiency
- French or English professional proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated simulation experience in photovoltaic modeling, FEM, or computational fluid dynamics
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 66,000 annual research salary plus Alpine field testing budget
- Application fee
- Zero fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully funded by Innosuisse and Cantonal Energy Offices
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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