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Doctoral or postdoctoral research employment exception

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The pathway targets individuals who continue to study or pursue research work at a recognised or accredited Swiss higher education institution beyond their foundation degree, in order to develop a specialisation and thus ensure the best possible development of science and technology in Switzerland.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify exceptional-talent, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles beyond doctoral/post-doctoral research.
  • The document does not define the exact academic level (e.g., PhD vs postdoc) or field of specialisation.
  • Exceptions to the admission requirements
    Doctoral / post-doctoral students Individuals who continue to study or pursue research work at a recognised or accredited Swiss higher education institution beyond their foundation degree, in order to develop a specialisation and thus ensure the best possible development of science and technology in Switzerland.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the achievements or evidence that establish the required level.

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Limits of the record
  • No exact active official source record and country-scoped substantive capture were available for this route at execution time.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

An employer is required: employment during further training at a university or university of applied sciences may be authorised only if an employer submits an application (Art. 18 let. b FNIA) and customary salary and working conditions are respected.

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Limits of the record
  • Linking ASEO Art. 40 (further training at a university) to SEM's 'doctoral/post-doctoral students' exception is an inference from matching wording, not stated by the source.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Employment may be authorised only within the person's scientific specialist field, and the further training must not be hindered by the employment. Family position not stated.

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Limits of the record
  • ASEO Art. 40 linkage to the doctoral/post-doctoral exception is an inference.
  • Family position not stated.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the duration, renewal and longer-term residence path.

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Limits of the record
  • No exact active official source record and country-scoped substantive capture were available for this route at execution time.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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