Deadline: 30 August 2017
Applications are open for Seed Money Grants to consolidate partnerships with priority countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru) according to past activities of the programme and the mapping of scientific links between Switzerland and Latin America carried out during the Funding period 2013-2016.
In addition, for the period 2017-2020, the Leading House will support cooperation with potential new partners in the region, promoting mono- or interdisciplinary research projects in any Latin American country and involving bilateral or multilateral partnerships.
Goals
The goal of the Seed Money Grants is to strengthen or initiate scientific exchanges between Swiss and Latin American researchers and institutions in all disciplinary areas by enabling them to jointly undertake preliminary research and organise workshops. Seed Money Grants are particularly useful to develop joint project proposals to be submitted to funding agencies in Latin America, Switzerland, and Europe or to combine already existing and independently funded projects in Switzerland and the partner countries. Proposals linked to larger national and international research programmes are particularly welcome.
Objectives
The Seed Money Grants shall achieve the following objectives:
- intensify existing scientific cooperation between Swiss scientists or institutions and those of the Latin American partner countries
- establish new research partnerships of mutual interest and benefit
- promote mono- as well as interdisciplinary research in collaboration with Latin American partners
- connect existing but separately funded research projects in Switzerland and the Latin American partner countries
Funding Information
Seed Money Grants are for projects between CHF 10,000 and CHF 25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The call is open for activities in all scientific disciplines and fields for mono- or interdisciplinary research projects.
- A Swiss Principal Investigator/Researcher must act as the main applicant and submit the proposal. Proposals that include master and doctoral students must be submitted by their supervisors. Researchers of federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teachers’ education, as well as public research institutions are eligible to apply.
- The Principal Investigator/Researcher in Latin America must be affiliated to an accredited university or a public research institute and must hold a faculty or senior scientist position or a doctoral degree in addition to several years of research experience.
- In addition to the Latin American and the Swiss Investigators/Researchers, other collaborating partners, including researchers affiliated to international organisations and think thanks may also qualify to participate if they have a solid track record of research and publications.
How to Apply
Applications shall be submitted in electronic format only. Applicants must submit their applications via email at the address given website.
For more information, please visit Seed Money Grants.