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EPFL EXCELLENCE FELLOWSHIP FOR MASTERS STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 15 December 2023/15 April, 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

EPFL offers a limited number of fellowships at master’s level to students with outstanding academic records. Anyone applying to an EPFL master’s program is eligible. The selection of candidates and the granting of the fellowships are based on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates.

ELIGIBILITY:

Anyone applying to an EPFL master’s program is eligible. EPFL grants a limited number of fellowships to the most deserving candidates based on their academic records.
Cumulating this fellowship with other substantial scholarships is not possible. Candidates are required to declare all the scholarships they receive during their master’s (see section 4.2).
If the master at EPFL is a second master’s degree, candidates are not eligible for an excellence fellowship.

BENEFIT:

CHF 10’000 per semester
Reservation of a student room in a student residence (for “external” candidates only)
A certificate of excellence (at the end of the master’s program)

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WTO VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF A SECRETARY(INT/EXT/EOI):EXTERNAL

Application Deadline: 20-11-2023

LOCATION: Switzerland

The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Secretary in the Trade in Services and Investment Division. This is an External Vacancy Notice open to external candidates and WTO staff. It is posted on the WTO internal as well as external career site. Eligible WTO staff on short-term, fixed-term or regular contracts and interns must apply through the Workday internal career site.

ELIGIBILITY:

Education: Completion of secondary school and/or proven experience in secretarial processes and practices.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to format documents according to set guidelines.

Good writing skills to reply to requests for information or technical support on an autonomous basis.

Expertise in handling meetings through virtual platforms and hybrid meetings.

Experience with Zoom, Teams, and Interprefy virtual platforms will be a distinct advantage.

Work Experience: Three to four years of relevant experience.

Languages: Excellent knowledge of English (minimum C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Working knowledge of a second WTO official language will be an advantage.

Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 

The initial fixed-term contract shall be two years, which shall be probationary, as per Administrative Memorandum No. 997 (OFFICE(23)/4) on Probation Policy.

BENEFIT:

This is a Fixed-term contract funded through the regular budget. The duration will be two years with the possibility of extension.

Annual Salary: 68,377.00 CHF

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