How to apply

The application portal for 2026 will open on October 6, 2025. The application deadline is November 1, 2025.

Apply here

Please find below the list of the required documents:

  • Your CV
  • A copy of your University degree(s), if already available.
  • Complete transcripts from each university you have attended.
  • A motivation letter where you explain your research statement and target host labs (up to 3) as well as the wished starting and ending dates of the Master’s research work. Indicate if you have already been in contact with potential host labs.
  • A letter from you home-university confirming that the project is part of the curriculum.
  • Name of one to three references.
  • Your ID (passport or national ID).

Important: this is a one-time submission. You cannot save your progress and return later, and you won’t be able to move forward and then go back. To help you prepare, please refer to the document (screenshots of the entire process) so you can view all the questions before starting.

Choose your lab

ProfessorLab Research area
Abitbol, Tiffany Sustainable Materials LaboratoryBio-Inspired Design and Systems, Bioengineering, Micro and Nanosystems, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures
Amstad, Esther Soft Materials LaboratoryAdvanced Manufacturing, Bio-Inspired Design and Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures
Bastings, Maartje Programmable Biomaterials LaboratoryBio-Inspired Design and Systems, Bioengineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanosystems, Personalized Health, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures
Ceriotti, MicheleLaboratory of Computational Science and ModellingData & Network Sciences, Energy Systems, Future of Computing, Learning & Decision Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Theory and Simulation
Fontcuberta i Morral, AnnaLaboratory of Semiconductor MaterialsEnergy Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanosystems, Optics and Photonics, Quantum Technology
Frauenrath, HolgerLaboratory of Macromolecular and Organic MaterialsBio-Inspired Design and Systems, Flexible Electronics, Materials Science and Engineering, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures
Grundler, Dirk Laboratory of Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and MagnonicsMaterials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanosystems, Microengineering, Optics and Photonics
Herbst, MichaelMathematics for materials modellingData & Network Sciences, Future of Computing, Learning & Decision Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Theory and Simulation
Jotzu, Gregor Dynamic Quantum Materials LaboratoryFuture of Computing, Imaging & Vision, Materials Science and Engineering, Optics and Photonics, Quantum Technology
Klok, Harm-AntonPolymers LaboratoryMaterials Science and Engineering, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures, Bio-Inspired Design and Systems
Leterrier, Yves Laboratory for Processing of Advanced CompositesBio-Inspired Design and Systems, Flexible Electronics, Materials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanosystems, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures
Logé, Roland Laboratory of Thermomechanical Metallurgy – PX Group ChairAdvanced Manufacturing, Materials Science and Engineering
Marzari, NicolaLaboratory of theory and simulation of materialsAdvanced Manufacturing, Data & Network Sciences, Energy Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanosystems, Optics and Photonics, Quantum Technology, Theory and Simulation
Michaud, VéroniqueLaboratory for Processing of Advanced CompositesAdvanced Manufacturing, Bio-Inspired Design and Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures, Space Technology, Sports Technology
Mortensen, AndreasMechanical Metallurgy LaboratoryAdvanced Manufacturing, Materials Science and Engineering
Raju Natarajan, AnirudhLaboratory of materials design and simulationAdvanced Manufacturing, Materials Science and Engineering, Theory and Simulation
Scrivener, KarenConstruction Materials LaboratoryMaterials Science and Engineering
Sorin, Fabien Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fibre DevicesAdvanced Manufacturing, Imaging & Vision, Materials Science and Engineering, Optics and Photonics, Personalized Health, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures, Sports Technology
Stellacci, Francesco Supramolecular Nanomaterials and Interfaces Laboratory – Constellium ChairBio-Inspired Design and Systems, Bioengineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanosystems, Soft Matter and Flexible Structures
Tileli, VasilikiLaboratory for in situ nanomaterials characterisation with electronsEnergy Systems, Imaging & Vision, Materials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanosystems

For questions email us at mxfellowship@epfl.ch