Visiting Researchers
Applications 2026
The call for applications for the Visiting Fellows Program 2026 is now open.
The Visiting Fellows Program is aimed at promising researchers who wish to conduct research at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine for a specified period of time. During their stay, fellows receive a workplace at the University and are invited to share and develop their ideas through participation in lectures, seminars, colloquia and conferences.
The program is intended for researchers whose projects are affiliated with a member of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine and fall within the faculty’s research areas. Due to limited resources and the high number of applications, priority is given to projects that are embedded within and contribute to the faculty’s research environment. Researchers without such an affiliation are generally not eligible for a visiting researcher position.
The following visiting researcher options are available:
Short term research visits:
From 1 to 4 weeks.
Mainly for Master or PhD students, who are affiliated with projects led by one of our faculty members.
Longer term visiting positions:
A stay usually ranges from 1 to 3 months. In some cases, a stay of up to 6 months is possible, if the visa regulations are compatible.
PhD holders, postdocs, associate professors, or professors are particularly welcome to apply, who are affiliated with projects led by one of our faculty members.
This category is limited to 2 visiting researchers per year in our faculty.
Please note that you will need funding from your University of origin or from other parties. The faculty does not provide any funding.
There are no restrictions on nationality or country of residence. Please be advised, however, that it is the responsibility of the applicant to check necessary visa requirements for Switzerland. The University’s Welcome Centre may be able to assist in this regard (welcome-centre@unilu.ch).
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact research_gmf@unilu.ch
During their stay, fellows are generally expected to:
- participate in the faculty’s activities (workshops, seminars, lectures, conferences);
- meet regularly with our members and other fellows;
- avail themselves of further opportunities for exchange;
- be in residence in Lucerne.
Agreements on specific work tasks are made prior to commencement of the fellowship in liaison with the Dean of the Faculty, Associate Director and/or designated academic mentor. These will be tailored to the needs, expectations and experience of individual fellows.
Options might include:
- presentation of a paper at a research seminar/colloquium;
- delivery of a guest lecture as part of a teaching module;
- (co-)organisation of a seminar or workshop
Applications are submitted in response to an annual call. All candidates should submit:
- a completed application form;
- an up-to-date academic CV (including a list of publications).
Please complete the application form and send this together with an up-to-date academic CV (including a list of publications) to the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Stefan Boes research_gmf@unilu.ch
Decisions will be made by a selection panel.
