“My name is Roxanna and I’m a Swiss medical student at the University of Oxford.
I was thrilled to receive support from Swiss friends of Oxford University for a research
project last year. I was a visiting researcher at the Nuffield Department in Population
Health, where I worked on developing and validating risk prediction models for cancer.
I’m extremely grateful for the support from SFOU and am excited to join this growing
community.”
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“My name is Sofie Behluli and I completed a DPhil in English at the University of
Oxford (2017-2021). Attending international conferences is a vital aspect of an
academic career because it allows you to disseminate your research results, get
new ideas for future projects and network with excellent scholars in the field. In
2019 I wanted to attend the 8th ESCL Conference in Lille, France, and the generous
financial support of the Swiss Friends of Oxford University made that possible. The
SFOU also funded my brief research trip to Amsterdam and Delft, which I am thrilled
to finally go on after 2 years in lockdown. I am very grateful to the SFOU for supporting
my research and would recommend them to all eligible scholars.”
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“I am very grateful to the Swiss Friends of Oxford University for having supported me financially in taking these courses, for which I received two certificates from Oxford University.”

“I received a grant from SFOU during the second year of my MPhil in Economics course
whilst at the University of Oxford. This was to support research for my thesis, allowing me
to conduct an experiment I designed and ran for this project. I’d like to, once again, thank
SFOU for this enriching opportunity!”
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“While completing my DPhil in History at Exeter College at the University of Oxford,
I received a generous grant from the SFOU. I used the grant to deliver a conference
paper on my research project entitled ‘The Crusade against the Staufer in Germany,
1246-51’ at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds in summer
2019. The congress is the biggest research conference on the Middle Ages and the
second largest in the world. It is interdisciplinary and attracts high calibre researchers
from around the world. I received invaluable feedback on my paper from members of
the audience; for example by Professor Len Scales, who after the submission of my
DPhil served as my external examiner for my Viva.”
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“I am absolutely grateful for the support provided by the Swiss Friends of Oxford
University, which enabled me to attend one of the most prominent conferences
on neuroimaging and brain stimulation in the world. There, I was able to present
a poster, receive feedback on my research, and start new international collaborations.
I am extremely thankful for this opportunity and would strongly encourage other Swiss
students at Oxford to apply for an SFOU Scholarship, and to reach out to SFOU’s friendly
and helpful staff for any advice on the application process.”

“I would like to express my gratitude to the Swiss Friends of Oxford University for the
contribution towards my Master’s education expenses in 2019. Studying at Oxford has
been an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience for me. However, pursuing a
full-time study programme away from home involves significant financial challenges.
This scholarship was a great help for which I would like to thank you profoundly.”
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“Many thanks again for the support of SFOU – it has truly been an incredible and insightful experience!”
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“Doing my DPhil in Engineering Science within the field of robotics I spend a lot of time
writing software and analysing data. SFOU has helped me during the pandemic to purchase
top-quality equipment for this purpose (keyboard, mouse, external monitor) which has
been a tremendous help, especially during the pandemic as I had to work significant amounts
of time from home. The quick response time and supportive setup is definitely something
I got to appreciate over the course of my DPhil and I would recommend anyone who is
eligible to get in touch with SFOU.”

“I am grateful for the support I received from the Swiss Friends of Oxford University in September 2020 for a study week on the Spanish Civil War. As part of my Foundation Certificate in History, I was able to study the topic closely through primary source material and the support of my tutors. The week helped me to develop a deeper understanding of the discipline and the extended essays I produced during and after the week were a valuable part of the programme. With the help of the Swiss Friends of Oxford University I was able to take part in this incredible week and travel to Oxford.”
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“The SFOU bursary helped in one of the most critical moments of my DPhil. Having just
arrived back home in Switzerland for Christmas celebrations, in late December 2018, I
was confronted with unexpected news from Oxford: The publication of a competitor’s
paper, showcasing results similar to mine, was imminent. The question “How to publish
faster and better?”, was soon followed by “How to cover additional travel costs?”.
The SFOU unbureaucratically solved the funding problem and provided the freedom
to focus on my research. The resulting boost in productivity brought my paper in 1 month
from submission to publication, coinciding with our competitor’s publication.”
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