Dear researchers, We would like to make you aware of the following points (please scroll down). Please take a look at the updated information and pass it on – thank you very much. Kind regards, Bruno Z'Graggen, Research Promotion Unit Director
Focus: Internal Advisory Services
Advisory services by the Research Promotion Unit Director
Dr. phil. Bruno Z'Graggen, The Research Promotion Unit Director, will continue his consultant services from the home office by now. He advises you in case of questions about funding ref. your research project, submitting applications to the internal FoKo or third-party funding providers as the SNSF or ref. your academical career.
Please note, the consultations within the Coffee Talk+ thursdays from 2-3pm are canceled as well the internal information event on 26 March 2020.
Contact of Advisory services ref. research Dr. phil. Bruno Z'Graggen, Research Promotion Unit Director E-Mail: bruno.zgraggen@unilu.ch
SNSF-Funding Scheme and Priorities for 2021-2024
NRP 77 "Digital Transformation": 2nd call
The National Research Programme 77 (NRP 77) "Digital Transformation" will investigate the interrelationships and concrete effects of digital transformation in Switzerland. The research programme consists of the following three modules:
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Module 1: Education, learning and digital change
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Module 2: Ethics, trustworthiness and governance
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Module 3: Digital economy and the labour market
NRP 77 will operate with an overall funding of CHF 30 million for a research duration of 5 years.There are means left for module 1 and module 2.
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Target group: Professors / postdocs
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Disciplines: all
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Duration NRP 77: 2020 - 2024
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Overall funding: CHF 30 Mio.
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Budget of 2nd call: CHF 5.4 Mio.
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Duration of projects: 48 months
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Contribution to each project: ca. CHF 600'000
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Deadline letter of intent: 20 February 2020
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Deadline applications: 20 April 2020
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SPIRIT – Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams - low number of submissions
The SNSF launched 1st February 2019 a new programme named SPIRIT. Against all expectations, the number of submissions is low. Please have another look on the options of the programme. Above all, it supports research projects and collaborations within the context of the global South and the next generation of scientists.
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Goals: Support of international research projects within the context of the global South and the next generation of scientists
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Number of partners: 2-4 partners
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Eligibility: Postdocs (equal to SNSF projects) and professorships with connection to Swiss universities
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Disciplins: all
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Project duration: 2-4 years
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Sum: CHF 50'000 up to CHF 500'000
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Number of supported project and year: 12 projects
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No submission deadline: all over the year possible
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Evaluation: within two steps (pre-proposal, full proposal)
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Career Funding Schemes: Submission Deadlines 2020
1. Postdoc
2. Candoc
Attention: The mobility grants Doc.Mobility and Early Postdoc.Mobility are running out in 2020. Last submission deadline: 1 September 2020 More information on the end of the mobility fellowships and Doc.CH SNSF career funding schemes
SNSF multi-year programme 2021-2024: new priorities and opportunities
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has published its multi-year programme for 2021-2024. In this, the SNSF is seeking to promote four priorities:
- Greater diversity in terms of excellence and promoting equal opportunities for women
- Interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle research topics from multiple angles on a more regular basis
- High-quality data infrastructures and services for use by researchers
- Closer networking between science, business and society
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Seven misconceptions about SNSF research funding - and the reality behind them
In spite of detailed information and advice: some misconceptions about SNSF research funding continue to do the rounds. We’ll tell you what’s true.
More information incl. the reality
Internal assistance ref. SNSF Data Management Plan (DMP)
Checklist and assistance by ZHB
Overview of all upcoming SNSF calls for proposals
Would you like a brief overview of the upcoming SNSF deadlines for all funding schemes to make sure that you do not miss anything? See: Upcoming SNSF deadlines for all funding schemes
SWEET - Consultation for Potential Research Topics ref. Energy Issue
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy launches a new long terme project called "Swiss Energy research for the Energy Transition" SWEET (2021-2032) to support the achievement of the countries climate policy goals. It invites researchers to propose potential research topics.
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Target group: Researchers of all disziplines
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Theme: Energy and Integration of Renewables into a Sustainable and Resilient Swiss Energy System
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Deadline for proposals: 24 March 2020
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First call: 2020
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SDC - TRANSFORM (2020-2025): Research and Innovation in Cooperation with Partners from the Global South and East
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launches a new proramme called TRANSFORM which strengthes partnerships between reseachers and implementation partners to accelerate transformation towards global sustainable development. It supports cooperations between Swiss researchers and such from the globale South and East and other actors (e.g. civil society or private sector).
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Target group: Postdocs and professors with network in the globale South and East
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Disciplines: all with relation to practice
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Project duration: max. 5 years
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Financement: Matching Funds (50-70% SDC)
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Evaluation: within two steps
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Deadline Pre-proposal: 5 April 2020
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Deadline Full proposal: July 2020
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Germaine de Staël - Contributions: Promotion of bilateral research cooperation between Switzerland and France
The "Germaine de Staël" programme promotes collaboration between French and Swiss researchers and research teams by providing funding towards travel and accommodation expenses incurred by their team members as part of attending meetings or conferences.
- Target group: Researchers in Switzerland and France
- Disciplines: all
- Support of each project and year: CHF 4'500 (expenses for travels, stays and congresses)
- Dealine: 3 June 2020
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HORIZON EUROPE, the ninth framework programme for research and innovation (2021-2027)
The eighth framework programme for research and innovation HORIZON 2020 (2014-2020), will soon be coming to an end. The next programme, entitled HORIZON EUROPE (2021-2027), is in preparation. A total of EUR 100 billion will be available for this.
More Information Horizon Europe
Media training, writing coaching, and social media workshops for researchers: courses in 2020
Presenting research projects and findings to a wider audience is an important task, and media diversity and communication requirements are high in the digital era.
The SNSF provides researchers with one-day media courses and social media workshops, and two-day writing courses. The courses are held in Olten and run by media specialists from tv-medientrainer.ch. Feedback from those who have completed the courses has been very positive. They are particularly aimed at researchers who have received SNSF funding, and who will therefore be offered cheaper rates
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Media training: 10/01, 08/02, 06/06, 13/06, 26/06, 06/11, 14/11, 20/11
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Writing coaching: 17/01, 25/01, 30/10, 31/10
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Social media workshops: 21/02, 27/11
More information and registration
Internal information events
Internal Information Event in Autumn for SNSF Applications: 19 November 2020
a) SNSF project submissions and SNSF reform
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Target group: Master’s students (prospective doctoral candidates), candocs, postdocs and professors from all faculties
- Date/time: Thursday 19 November 2020, 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.
b) SNSF fellowship programme and career promotion options after 2020
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Target group: Master’s students (prospective doctoral candidates), candocs and postdocs from all faculties
- Date/time: Thursday 19 November 2020, 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Location: University of Lucerne, room 4.B46
Registration recommended (can be last-minute), email: foko@unilu.ch
Fundraising foundations and private third-party funding
Support from the University Promotion Office
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is Switzerland’s top third-party funding provider for research. In addition to the SNSF, foundations and private third-party funding providers also play a vital role in funding research projects and careers (including fellowships). The University of Lucerne’s University Promotion Office, headed by Erich Plattner, would be happy to help you explore funding opportunities from foundations and private third-party funding providers.
More information and contact
Internal call for proposals
SpeedUp 2020: sabbatical for lecturers/researchers and assistant professors (postdocs)
SpeedUp seeks to accelerate the process of obtaining a postdoctoral academic qualification at the University of Lucerne by providing the successful applicant with a sabbatical. This is awarded by the university’s research committee (FoKo).
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Sabbatical duration: max. six months
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Purpose: a period of time off to focus on your postdoctorate, with no teaching and administrative responsibilities but with ongoing payment of wages
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Target group: postdocs, senior teaching and research assistants / assistant professors without tenure track
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Number of sabbaticals per year: (generally) two
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Amount for replacement staff: CHF 20,000
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Submission deadline: there are three standard FoKo deadlines for 2020.
SpeedUp-Regulations: FoKo-Guideline sheet, 4.2 c) FoKo-submission deadlines and forms
FoKo applications and frequently asked questions
FoKo submission deadlines 2020
The University of Lucerne research committee (FoKo) would be delighted to support your research project in accordance with its guidelines and looks forward to receiving applications. There are three submission deadlines per year. Urgent applications up to a maximum of CHF 8,000 may be submitted outside of these deadlines. Valid reasons must be given for the urgency.
Deadlines 2020
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24 February 2020 (meeting: 19 March 2020)
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11 May 2020 (meeting: 04 June 2020)
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05 October 2020 (meeting: 29 October 2020)
Submission deadlines 2020, form, FoKo-Regulations and FoKo-Guideline sheet
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FoKo applications
Here you can find answers to some frequently asked questions about FoKo applications: research projects that are supported by the FoKo; eligibility; submission deadlines; applications outside of deadlines and retroactive applications; principles of subsidiarity; criteria and priorities for assessment; formalities; waiting time for FoKo decisions; reporting obligations for applicants.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Research Promotion Unit
Do you have questions about funding your research project, submitting applications to the FoKo or third-party funding providers, or planning your academic career? Dr. Bruno Z'Graggen, Research Promotion Unit Director, would be happy to provide you with further information and advice drawn from his broad experience in this field.
Latest information for researchers
Research news
The research news section of the website provides details of current calls for proposals, funding opportunities, and other information.
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