The ETH ZWICKY PRIZE FELLOWSHIP Program supports outstanding postdoctoral scientists in any area of astrophysics and cosmology. The research field of the Zwicky Fellows may be either theoretical or observational. The Zwicky Fellows are expected to carry out independent research and to contribute to the intellectual life of the institute and department.

The Zwicky Fellowships have a research fund of CHF 15'000 (about USD 14'500) per year (excluding computer resources, which include guaranteed access to a large fast-connection Beowulf cluster).

The program is open to applicants of any nationality who have earned (or will have earned) their doctoral degrees usually within four years from the deadline of the application. The duration of the fellowship is generally three years; extensions above the three-year appointment, up to a maximum of six years, are also possible.

A copy of the Announcement of Opportunity which is posted on the AAS Job Register in October-November is available at http://www.exp-astro.phys.ethz.ch/zwicky.html.

For the 2010 awards, the deadline for both applications and letters of reference is Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Offers will be made before February 15, 2010, and new appointments are expected to begin on (or about) October 1, 2010.

Inquiries about the Zwicky Fellowship Program may be directed to Prof. Simon Lilly (simon.lilly@phys.ethz.ch).

List of Current Zwicky Fellows

List of Past Zwicky Fellows