eSpace is dedicated to promoting excellence in space research, education and innovation. Our dynamic team boasts a profound technical expertise with a wide range of industry and academic experience, and benefits from close collaborations with research laboratories and institutes at EPFL. The internal skill set includes system engineering, mission design, interdisciplinary project management, scenario planning, technology roadmapping, attitude and orbit control systems (AOCS), and relative navigation. We can also welcome PhD students within our team (check the PhD Guide at EPFL).

current offers

  • Doctoral positions in Launchers and Sustainability

    By John Maxwell | 23 January 2026

    Slice is a MSCA doctoral network with 17 PhD researchers who will look into Space Launch Impact on Climate and Environment. There is now the possibility to apply for doctoral positions on the topic of Launchers and Sustainability. Applicants must be eligible for admission to EPFL doctoral school, or already […]

  • ESA Graduate Trainee opportunities coming soon

    By John Maxwell | 23 January 2026

    If you’re in the final year of a Master’s degree, or recently graduated, in engineering, science, IT or business services, this is your chance to work on cutting-edge missions alongside Europe’s top space professionals. EGTs join us for one year, with the possibility of a second year, and the programme […]

funding opportunities

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EPFLeaders4impact <br>Call for postdoctoral fellowship applications

EPFLeaders4impact is a new postdoctoral fellowship programme funding talented researchers who have the ambition to provide innovative solutions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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SNSF Grants

You may also decide to apply for a grant to work at eSpace with your own funding.
The Swiss National Science Foundation offers fellowships for research in Switzerland or Swiss researchers abroad.
Feel free to contact us directly if you decide to follow this process, we will be ready to help.
Existing fellowships at SNSF: Ambizione, PRIMA, Eccelenza, Spark, Scientific Exchanges.

If you consider applying for these fellowships, you may contact us at espace@epfl.ch at least 3 months before the SNF deadline to get our support.

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries.
These scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree.

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