Doctoral students with an outstanding dissertation project can apply for mobility stays abroad of three to twelve months. The scholarship is paid out as a lump sum and is intended to contribute to living, travel and research costs. The lump sump for FS27 amounts to CHF 4900/month.

Doctoral candidates employed as research assistants (wissenschaftliche Assistenz) at the University of Lucerne who are in the final phase of their dissertation are eligible to apply for completion funding. The funding covers the salary for a release of up to six months from teaching, assistance, and administrative duties, allowing candidates to focus on completing their dissertation.

There are two possible submission dates per year. The applications will be reviewed at the subsequent regular meetings of the Research Commission (FoKo). The application is submitted through the modul "Internal Funding" of the Research Information System (FIS).

SUBMISSION DATES 2027
Monday, February 15
Monday, September 20

FOKO MEETING DATES 2027
Thursday, March 18
Thursday, October 21

Guideline on Mobility Grants and Protected Research time 
effective as of 2 March 2026

Please note: The English version of this guideline is provided for information purposes only. The German version is legally binding.

* For doctoral students with a position at UniLu: Please note that a research stay abroad results in a pause in your wage gains. Also, the duration of the research stay is not counted towards your employment period.

* For persons with a settlement, residence or cross-border commuter permit in Switzerland: A research stay abroad may affect your residence permit in Switzerland. Please inform yourself in time at the migration office.