Our code of conduct

• «Postdocs» are all junior researchers employed at or affiliated with UZH who have completed a doctorate and are also engaged in research after the doctorate and at the time of application. 
• «Advanced doctoral candidates» are all doctoral candidates/researchers employed or enrolled at UZH who can credibly demonstrate that they are on a plausible academic career path to the postdoc phase as defined above.

GRC funding supports postdocs and advanced doctoral candidates in situations where unforeseen costs or structural obstacles impede a promising academic career. Junior research funding cannot be separated from the careers of postdocs and advanced doctoral candidates. Therefore, we complement existing funding options to include:

• Individual focus: need-based and consultative design of the application process.
• Flexibility: Flexibility: rolling or multiple calls for proposals.
• On the level: transparent award criteria and decisions in close cooperation with the Association of Junior Researchers of the University of Zurich (VAUZ) 

GRC grants are intended to complement existing UZH research funding measures. This mandate includes, but is not limited to:  

• Our calls are rolling or multiple times per year.
• Our activities are individualized and consultative.
• Our funds include smaller amounts focused on costs and time periods that may fall through the cracks of other funding instruments.
• We offer the ability to mitigate sudden or unforeseen challenges for advanced early career researchers.