OpenFieldBern Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) Doctoral Fellowships
Fully salaried four-year doctoral research fellowship at the world-renowned Oeschger Centre, analyzing Antarctic and Greenland ice cores to reconstruct greenhouse gas histories over 1.5 million years.
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 Climate Science, Environmental Physics, Geosciences, or Chemistry with top academic standing.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated coursework in atmospheric physics, ice-core analytics, or paleoclimate modeling.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from university professors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded salaried appointment: CHF 50,000 to CHF 56,000/year gross under SNSF scales plus Swiss social benefits and polar field expedition allowances
- Application fee
- CHF 100 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Nominal CHF 750/semester tuition (covered by department fellowship).
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Annual international doctoral intake round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Bern documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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