SNSF is increasing the minimum salaries for doctoral students

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The new minimum salary will not have an impact at EPFL.

We would like to bring to your attention to the news from the SNSF concerning a minimum PhD salary of 50’000 CHF effective 01.01.2026.

Please be aware that the new minimum salary will not have an impact at EPFL. As of 01.05.2024, EPFL implemented a PhD salary of 55’000 CHF, therefore, negating a salary range i.e. a salary minimum or maximum. The 55’000 CHF PhD salary is utilized regardless of the year of a PhDs studies.