Dr. Bertrand Forclaz

Professor

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Biography

Trained in social sciences, Bertrand Forclaz holds a PhD in History from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris. He completed his Habilitation in History at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Forclaz has been associated with the Swiss Institute in Rome and has held postdoctoral positions at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Neuchâtel. He has received grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation and has taught at various Swiss and European universities. His extensive publication record covers Italian, Dutch, Swiss social, political, and religious history in the 17th and 18th centuries. In recent years, he has served as a research manager at the University of Teacher Education Fribourg and as a scientific officer for swissuniversities, an umbrella organization for Swiss universities.

Research Interests

Experience

Scientific officer

2024-01-01 — 2025-12-31

swissuniversities • Berne, Switzerland

Scientific officer at an umbrella organization for Swiss universities.

Research Manager

2016-01-01 — 2023-12-31

University of Teacher Education Fribourg • Fribourg, Switzerland

Adjunct Dean Research and research management.

Lecturer

2024-01-01 — 2024-12-31

History Department, University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Lecturer in the History Department.

Lecturer

2012-01-01 — 2014-12-31

History Department, University of Geneva • Geneva, Switzerland

Lecturer in the History Department.

Research Associate

2009-01-01 — 2014-12-31

Institute of History, University of Neuchâtel • Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Research Associate in the Institute of History.

Awards

#2009

SNSF Ambizione grant

2009-01-01
#2006

SNSF grant for advanced researchers

2006-01-01
#2002

Member

2002-01-01
#2002

SNSF grant for early-career researchers

2002-01-01
#2000

Scholarship

2000-01-01

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.