Before the Postdoc

If you have decided to stay in academia after completing your PhD and to start working on a postdoc project in order to delve deeper into your subject and to refine your research focus, the Career Advancement Office provides a good overview of how to apply for research funding and how to find a Postdoc Position.

There are various options for funding a postdoctoral project, for example an employment at the university or personal scholarships and project grants. An overview of the funding opportunities is provided by the Career Advancement Office. It is important that you discuss the funding with your mentor before starting your postdoc project.

Welcome to the University of Basel. Whether you are new to Basel and you have to find your way around or you would like to learn more about the city, the university or Basel as a place to live, the Welcome & Euraxess Center provides assistance to new members and guests of the university and serves as a center for information and personal support.

Before entering Switzerland or traveling to the Basel region, please find out which entry formalities are required and bear in mind that, depending on the case, some official bureaucratic processes may take several weeks or months. More detailed information is provided by Switzerland’s representations abroad and the State Secretariat for Migration SEM.

The following information is intended to help new residents in the Basel region to settle down quickly and to feel at home.