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Applications are made by the ETH domain researcher together with the practice partner(s). Consortia can apply for two different types of grants:\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><strong>Urban Research Grants</strong> (Max. 24months, up to CHF 350,000): Supports collaborative project-based research between researchers at institutions in the ETH-Domain and practice partners from eligible countries to develop effective solutions to urban development and infrastructure challenges.</li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Urban Pilot Grants</strong> (Max.12 months, up to CHF 30,000): Supports initial ideation to explore, prepare or design new collaborations and pilot a new applied research project with practice partners from eligible countries.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong><u>Webinar: Innovate Cities and Infrastructure</u></strong><br>\r\nPlease register <a href=\"https://eth4d.ethz.ch/funding-opportunities/eth4d-research-grants/innovative_cities/webinar_registration.html\">here</a> for our information webinars on the Innovate Cities &amp; Infrastructure programme.<br>\r\nPossible dates are:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>31 August 2026: 2-3:30 pm (CEST)</li>\r\n\t<li><u><strong>3 September 2026: 10-11:30 am (CEST)</strong></u></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<u><strong>No research partner yet?</strong> </u> Reach out to ETH4D programme manager <a href=\"mailto:churchill.agutu@nadel.ethz.ch\">Dr. Churchill Agutu</a><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<strong><u>For further informaiton</u></strong><u>:</u><br>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:research@epfl.ch\">EPFL Resarch Office</a>","image_description":"Research Funding","creation_date":"2026-08-04T12:18:18","last_modification_date":"2026-08-04T14:35:50","link_label":"Call for Proposals to Innovate Cities and Infrastructure","link_url":"https://www.seco-cooperation.admin.ch/en/new-at-eth4d-introducing-innovate-cities-und-infrastructure-inci","canceled":"False","cancel_reason":"","place_and_room":"","url_place_and_room":"","url_online_room":"","spoken_languages":["https://memento.epfl.ch/api/v1/spoken_languages/2/?format=json"],"speaker":"","organizer":"","contact":"<a href=\"mailto:research@epfl.ch\">Research Office</a>","is_internal":"False","theme":"","vulgarization":{"id":1,"fr_label":"Tout public","en_label":"General public"},"registration":{"id":3,"fr_label":"Entrée libre","en_label":"Free"},"keywords":"sustainable urban development, infrastructure, climate resilience, AI, mobility, energy, governance, and digital transformation in partner countries","file":null,"icalendar_url":"https://memento.epfl.ch/event/export/121360/","category":{"id":16,"code":"PROP","fr_label":"Appel à proposition","en_label":"Call for proposal","activated":true},"academic_calendar_category":null,"domains":[],"mementos":["https://memento.epfl.ch/api/v1/mementos/4/?format=json","https://memento.epfl.ch/api/v1/mementos/79/?format=json","https://memento.epfl.ch/api/v1/mementos/140/?format=json"]},{"id":72313,"title":"BioAlps Networking Day 2026","slug":"bioalps-networking-day-2026","event_url":"https://memento.epfl.ch/event/bioalps-networking-day-2026","visual_url":"https://memento.epfl.ch/image/33576/200x112.jpg","visual_large_url":"https://memento.epfl.ch/image/33576/720x405.jpg","visual_maxsize_url":"https://memento.epfl.ch/image/33576/max-size.jpg","lang":"en","start_date":"2026-11-19","end_date":"2026-11-19","start_time":"09:00:00","end_time":"19:00:00","description":"<p>The Swiss Health Valley community comes together once a year to connect, exchange ideas and advance life sciences. In 2026, the BioAlps Networking Day will take place in Lausanne on 19 November at the Palais de Beaulieu.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe morning programme will showcase the strength and diversity of the Canton of Vaud’s life sciences innovation ecosystem. In the afternoon, discussions will focus on this year’s theme: <strong>Advancing Healthcare Through Digital Innovation</strong>.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nResearchers, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders are invited to explore emerging trends, build new partnerships and help shape the future of healthcare.\r\n</p><ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Early-bird rate:</strong> CHF 120 until 1 September 2026</li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Regular rate:</strong> CHF 150</li>\r\n\t<li>Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another participant until 11 November 2026.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor further information, contact the BioAlps team at <a data-end=\"939\" data-start=\"890\" href=\"mailto:contact@bioalps.org\" rel=\"noopener\">contact@bioalps.org</a> or call <a data-end=\"984\" data-start=\"948\" href=\"tel:+41225451291\" rel=\"noopener\">+41 22 545 12 91</a>.<br>\r\n<strong>Please note:</strong> 11 November 2026 falls on a Wednesday, not a Friday. 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