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GRC Career Grants

Apply until 15 October 2023

Who can apply? Postdocs and advanced doctoral researchers – for details go to definition of eligibility to apply (Eligibility)
Defined procedure
  1. Consultation: A preparatory consultation is mandatory. Appointments can be booked (via GRC-Tool) 6 weeks before submission.
  2. Submission: Submit application (via GRC-Tool) from 6 weeks until the deadline, at the latest by 15 March in the first half of the year or by 15 October in the second half of the year.
  3. Review and decision: Grants are awarded by the GRC Awards Committee and decisions will be communicated no later than 8 weeks after submission.
Funding – how much? CHF 5,000 to 15,000 per submission (2 times for the same project is possible in principle, first-time applications will be prioritized).
What can be  funded?  See our Guidelines for budget planning and the list of prior projects.
•    Materials and operational costs (such as data collection, fees, and publications)
•    Publication costs (such as APCs / printing costs)
•    Personnel (for junior researchers, student employees, experts, probationers)
•    Peer formats (such as mentoring and research groups, event series, and smaller projects)
•    Events (such as workshops, conferences, and meetings)
•    Science communication to the public (outreach)
•    Academic teaching or mentoring activities 
What is evaluated?  See the GRC Sustainability Guidelines
  • Added value for one's academic career and society
  • Sustainability regarding the environment and society
Where is the official call? Go to GRC Career Grants.

 
 

GRC Short Grants

Who can apply? Postdocs and advanced doctoral researchers – for details go to definition of eligibility to apply (Eligibility)
Defined procedure
  1. Submission: Applications can be submitted (via GRC-Tool) anytime throughout the year. The submission date must be 3 months before the start of the activity.
  2. Review and decision: Grants are awarded by the GRC Coordination Office and decisions will be communicated no later than 8 weeks after submission.
Funding – how much? Up to CHF 5,000 per submission (recurring projects are excluded).
What can be funded?  See our Guidelines for budget planning (PDF, 109 KB) und the list of prior projects. 
  • Materials and operational costs (such as data collection, fees, and publications)
  • Publication costs (such as APCs / printing costs)
  • Personnel (for junior researchers, student employees, experts, probationers)
  • Peer formats (such as mentoring and research groups, event series, and smaller projects)
  • Events (such as workshops, conferences, and meetings)
  • Science communication to the public (outreach)
  • Academic teaching or mentoring activities
What is evaluated?  See the GRC Sustainability Gudielines (PDF, 43 KB)
  • Added value for one's academic career and society
  • Sustainability regarding the environment and society
Where is the official call? Go to GRC Short Grants

 
 

GRC Travel Grants

Who can apply? Postdocs and advanced doctoral researchers – for details go to definition of eligibility to apply (Eligibility)
Defined procedure
  1. Submit application (via GRC-Tool) from 6 weeks until the deadline, at the latest by 15 April in the first half of the year or by 15 November in the second half of the year.
  2. Review and decision: Grants are awarded by the GRC Coordination Office and decisions will be communicated no later than 8 weeks after submission
Funding - how much? For travel and stays between 0 and 6 months,  between CHF 115 and CHF 4,900 per submission (multiple applications are possible, first-time applications will be prioritized)
What can be funded? 
  • Field study / data collection
  • Research
  • Academic meetings
  • Summer / Winter schools
  • Research stay
  • Research exchange with industry
What is evaluated?  See the GRC Sustainability Guidelines (PDF, 43 KB)
  • Added value for one's academic career and society
  • Sustainability regarding the environment and society
Where is the official call? Go to GRC Travel Grants


 

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Marco Toscano
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