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.
Best regards, Bruno Z'Graggen, Research Promotion Unit Director
Memorandum of Understanding with Ukrainian research funder
The SNSF has made nine million Swiss francs available for measures at Swiss universities in connection with the war in Ukraine. This money has already been distributed. The SNSF and the Ukrainian research funder NRFU have signed an MoU allowing closer collaboration between researchers in Switzerland and in Ukraine.
More information and factsheet
Announcement of SNSF Changes
The following changes have been announced by the SNSF. Please do pay attention on the SNSF newsletters for further information.
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1. Sinergia, from 2023 on
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2. Relaunch Spark, 2023
Spark did support unconventional ideas within a pilot phase (2019-2020) in the format of seed money. There is a relaunch planned in 2023 because of the success. -
3. New cv-format, project funding, deadline 1 October 2022
The SNSF introduce a new cv-format step by step, first ref. the project applications per 1 October 2022, later on for all funding schemes. The template is available already on the new SNSF portal via mySNF, which will substitute mySNF in the future.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Collaborative Funding Call
The SNSF is participating in a pilot call together with 10 funding agencies from four continents. The call is aimed at accelerating achievement of the SDGs by implementing results of ongoing or recently finalised research projects.
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Disciplines: various, context with Sustainable Development
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Target group: Project consortia, min. three involved countries
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Support: Project costs on Swiss side: max. CHF 250'000
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Project duration: 2-4 years
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Deadline: 5 August 2022 ("Concept notes")
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Realisation of a project with partners abroad: Lead Agency and Weave, from 2022 on incl. Sweden
As an addition to the Lead Agency within the project funding scheme, the SNSF signed an agreement with partner agencies abroad to simplify the submission of multi-lateral projects. Weave and Lead Agency offer the advantage to researchers to submit only a single submission to one national agencies instead of several proposals to different national agencies. This saves a lot of time and effort on all sides.
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Career Funding Schemes: Instruments and Submission Deadlines
1. Postdoc
Horizon Europe, Transitional measures:
2. Candoc
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Doc.CH: 15 March und 15 September
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 and Open Access
The Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek Luzern (ZHB) offers in cooperation with the University of Lucerne internal assistance ref. SNSF Data Management Plan (DMP) and publications in Open Access:
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
Swissuniversities: Swiss Open Research Data (ORD) Grants
Swissuniversities announces within the frame of the national Open Research Strategy and the new funding programme "Swiss Open Research Data Grants" (2022-2024) three calls. The University of Lucerne, the prorectorate for research, the research promotion unit and the ZHB support the researchers referring matching funds, coordination and planification if needed.
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Track A: Development and exploration of new projects
- Goals: Support for development and exploration of new projects and prototyps inclusive tests. - First call: End of June 2022 - Deadline: 1 August 2022 - Second call: 31 October 2022 - Deadline: 31 December 2022 - Project duration: max. 18 months - Budget: max. CHF 150'000 incl. matching funds More information -
Track B: Anchoring of existing projects
- Goals: Support for anchoring and development of existing ORD practices. - Call: actually open for pre-proposals - Deadline pre-proposals: 1 July 2022 - Project duration: max. 24 months - Budget: max. CHF 1,5 Mio. incl. matching funds More information and call -
Track C: Contributions ref. existing projects and infrastructures
- Goals: Contributions to existing projects of open communities and integration into infrastructures built on ORD principles. - First call: 1 Oktober 2022 - Deadline: 1 December 2022 - Second call: 2 June 2023 - Deadline: 2 August 2023 - Project duration: max. 12 months - Budget: max. CHF 30'000 incl. matching funds More information
EU: Horizon Europe & Support Euresearch
HORIZON EUROPE, the ninth framework programme for research and innovation (2021-2027)
HORIZON EUROPE is launched and does support research in all areas. A total of EUR 95.5 billion will be available for this until 2027.
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Status of Switzerland ref. Horizon Europe
At the moment, Switzerland does have within Horizon Europe (2021-2027) a status as a third country state. The Federal Council’s stated aim remains Switzerland’s full association to Horizon Europe. Under non-associated third country status, researchers and innovators in Switzerland are able to participate in most Horizon Europe collaboration projects. As such, around two-thirds of programmes are accessible, although they will not be funded by the European Commission, but by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). However, participation in individual projects will not be possible. These include the prestigious grants from the European Research Council (ERC), the European Innovation Council (EIC) and certain Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Transitional measures which will be managed by the SNSF.
Transitional measures by the SNSF ref. Postdoc Grants
More information, SNSF measures SERI: Ongoing updates ref. status of Switzerland More information, Euresearch
Media training, writing coaching, and social media workshops for researchers: courses in 2022
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 offers media courses to researchers. The courses are held by journalists and specialists from tv-medientrainer.ch in Olten. The offer is also aimed in particular at researchers who are funded by the SNSF. It contains courses from media training until the production of videos including such in English and for female researchers only.
Dates 2022
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Media training: 14.01., 12.02.; 11.06, 25.06. (in English); 29.10., 11.11. (only female researchers), 18.11., 25.11.2022;
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Intense text course: 04.11.2022;
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Social media workshops: 11.02. / 02.12.2022;
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Social video workshop: 06.05. + 07.05.2022;
More information, dates 2022, conditions and registration
Internal calls for proposals
Graduate Academy (GA-UniLu): Calls for mobility contributions for doctoral students, 2022
The SNSF ceases awarding mobility grants for doctoral students (Doc.Mobility) at the end of 2020. The successor solution for the mobility of doctoral students will be provided by Swiss Universities with the support of swissuniversities from 2021. At the University of Lucerne, the GA-UniLu will finance at least four mobility contributions (overseas stays of between six and a maximum of 12 months) for doctoral students every year. A maximum of CHF 50,000 is available for a mobility contribution. There will be two submission deadlines every year: one in spring (March) and one in autumn (October).
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Submission deadline spring 2022: 14 March 2022
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Submission deadline autumn 2022: 03 October 2022
More information refering the call by the GA-UniLu
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, seed money for doctoral students, 2022
The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSL) supports doctoral students at the beginning of the dissertation with 12 month seed money to work out applications for the SNSF (Doc.CH) or other funding institutions.
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Target group: Doctoral students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the beginning of the dissertation
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Support: 45% employment, 12 months, CHF 42'336
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Calls: one time each semester, two seed money supports each year
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Next deadline: 1 August 2022
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Start of employment: 1 October 2022
More information and call
SpeedUp 2022: 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 25,000
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Submission deadline: there are two standard FoKo deadlines for 2022.
SpeedUp-Regulations: FoKo-Guideline sheet, 4.2 c) and FoKo-submission deadlines
FoKo applications and frequently asked questions
FoKo submission deadlines 2022
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 two submission deadlines per year one in spring and the other in autumn. Urgent applications from CHF 1,000 up to a maximum of CHF 12,000 (from 2021 on) may be submitted outside of these deadlines. Valid reasons must be given for the urgency.
Deadlines 2022
Spring deadline 2022
- Submission: 14 March 2022
- FoKo meeting: 07 April 2022
Autumn deadline 2022
- Submission: 03 October 2022
- FoKo meeting: 27 October 2022
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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; criteria and priorities for assessment; formalities; waiting time for FoKo decisions; reporting obligations for applicants.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Internal information events
Internal information event - SNSF funding instruments and career advancement: 16 November 2022 (autumn)
1. SNF: projects, programs, publications and exchange (conferences etc.)
- Speaker: Dr. phil. Bruno Z'Graggen, Research Promotion Unit Director
- Target audience: Master students (in the process of completing their dissertation), candocs, postdocs and professors of all faculties
- Date: Wednesday, 16 November, 2022, 12.15-13h
- Location: Conference room 4.B46 (face-to-face event)
- Registration desired to (also possible on short notice): foko@unilu.ch
2. career promotion: options at the University of Lucerne, via SNF and EU
- Speaker: Dr. phil. Bruno Z'Graggen, Head of Research Funding Office
- Target audience: Master students (in the process of completing their dissertation), candocs and postdocs of all faculties
- Date: Wednesday, 16 November, 2022, 13.15-14h
- Location: Conference room 4.B46 (face-to-face meeting)
- Registration desired to (also possible at short notice): foko@unilu.ch
CoffeeTalk+
The research promotion unit invites you to an uncomplicated CoffeeTalk+ in case you need advice referring your career or your projects, e.g. by the FoKo or SNSF.
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present: Dr. Bruno Z'Graggen, research unit director
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Target group: researchers (CanDocs / Postdocs / Professors)
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Dates: on Wednesdays, 14-15h (during the semester)
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Location: 3.A60 (coffee space, third floor)
- Welcome - without registration!
E-Mail: bruno.zgraggenremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch
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