Promotion Fund: University of Bern 4597 views

The University of Bern in cooperation with the Intermediate Staff Association, the Vice-Rectorate Research calls for proposals to the Fund for the Promotion of Young Researchers twice a year. The fund focuses to encourage networking activities of young researchers from doctoral study (Ph.D.) level upwards.

Promotion Fund value: max. CHF 5,000 (approx.)

Regulations:

The following criteria regarding form and content are also relevant:

• clear thematic focus
• transparent budget
• money from the fund must be a significant portion of the total project budget
• high-quality networking as the main goal
• personal contributions must be present and clearly identified, although they will not, as a rule, be funded
• no contribution to publication costs
• no financial support to individuals (e.g., congress participation, individual research projects)

How to apply:

• To submit a proposal, complete the application form and submit it as a PDF by email to Matthias Hirt at the Vice-Rectorate Research.
• The evaluation by the committee will be based solely on the completed official form and the required.
• The application may be a maximum of 4 pages.
• Additional supplementary material and attachments cannot be considered in the evaluation.