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Open call – SNSF Early Postdoc.Mobility & Doc.Mobility

These funding schemes are designed to  offer doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers the chance to carry out research at a host institute abroad.

Mobility fellowships for research work at a foreign institution include payment toward living costs and travel expenses and, in certain cases, expenses incurred by conducting research and attending conferences. The amount granted is based on the applicants’ family status and on the cost of living in the host country.

 

Doc.Mobility

  • For doctoral students
  • Duration: 6-18 months
  • Matriculated as a doctoral student for at least 12 months and at least 1 year of working experience at a research institution in Switzerland.
  • Deadline: March 1st 2016
  • More information (EN)

 

Early Postdoc.Mobility

  • For postdocs starting their career
  • Duration: generally 18 months
  • Submission: max. 9 months before and up to 2 years after the doctoral exam and at least 3 years of working experience at a research institution in Switzerland.
  • Deadline: March 1st 2016.
  • More information (EN)

SNSF Research Day at UNIL

Date: Thursday, November 12th 2015  11:45 – 17:45

Place:   UNIL, Quartier Sorge, Amphipôle and Amphimax

On 12 November 2015 as part of the Research Day, The SNSF will be visiting the University of Lausanne to present the SNSF’s funding schemes with information stands and lectures.

 

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive detailed information on the individual funding schemes. Researchers from all higher education institutions are welcome. An accompanying lecture will summarise the various funding schemes of the SNSF. A (panel) discussion on “Evaluation: A look behind the scenes” should provide interesting insights into how applications are assessed. Finally, participants will be given the opportunity to learn more about eligibility criteria and how to draft applications.

 

More information (EN)

Open call – SNSF Ambizione Energy

Ambizione Energy grants are aimed at young researchers who wish to conduct an independently planned basic research project in the field of energy.

The grants comprise the researcher’s salary and project funds for a maximum of three years. Among te requirements:

  • Doctorate
  • At the submission deadline: submission of application generally up to five years after obtaining the doctorate (PhD)
  • High-level publications, particularly in energy research.
  • At the submission deadline: postdoctoral research activities for at least 12 months at a different higher education institution than the one where the doctoral thesis was written.
  • Submission Deadline: November 13th 2015.

More information (FR, DE, EN)

 

Open call – SNSF Assistant Professor (AP) Energy Grants

Assistant Professor (AP) Energy Grants are created to support the development of competencies in energy research.

These grants are substantial research grants that aim to support assistant professors (or comparable positions at a university of applied sciences) who are hired to build up competences within the Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research (SCCERs). A maximum grant of CHF 1.2 million over four years may be awarded. This does not cover the applicant’s salary.

  • Deadline: November 13th 2015

More information (FR, DE, EN)

Open call – SNSF Project funding

Project funding is aimed at experienced researchers working in Switzerland who wish to obtain funding for a project of their own.

The grants cover direct costs such as salaries of collaborators, materials, travel as well as other expenses. The costs of publication in a purely Open Access journal as well as the production costs of scientific book publications that are digital and Open Access are also covered by the grant and must be requested when the project proposal is submitted.

  • For all researchers in Switzerland and at specific Swiss institutions abroad
  • Researchers need to show that they have successfully worked in research for at least two years since gaining their doctoral degree.
  • Deadline: October 1st and April 1st

More information (EN)

Open call – SNSF Mobility fellowships

These funding schemes are designed to  offer doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers the chance to carry out research at a host institute abroad.

Mobility fellowships for research work at a foreign institution include payment toward living costs and travel expenses and, in certain cases, expenses incurred by conducting research and attending conferences. The amount granted is based on the applicants’ family status and on the cost of living in the host country.

 

Doc.Mobility

  • For doctoral students
  • Duration: 6-18 months
  • Matriculated as a doctoral student for at least 12 months and at least 1 year of working experience at a research institution in Switzerland.
  • Deadline: September 1st and March 1st.
  • More information (EN)

 

Early Postdoc.Mobility

  • For postdocs starting their career
  • Duration: generally 18 months
  • Submission: max. 9 months before and up to 2 years after the doctoral exam and at least 3 years of working experience at a research institution in Switzerland.
  • Deadline: September 1st and March 1st.
  • More information (EN)

 

Advanced Postdoc.Mobility

  • For experienced postdocs
  • Duration: 12-36 months, possibility to include a return phase to Switzerland.
  • At least 1 year of postdoctoral research.
  • Submission: up to 5 years (benchmark) after the doctoral exam
  • At least 3 years of working experience at a research institution in Switzerland
  • Deadline: August 1st and February 1st.
  • More information (EN)