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The Foundation offers funding for projects, congresses and events that aim to increase the public understanding of science and scientific thinking in Switzerland.
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\r\nRestriction : The Foundation does not grant additional costs for projects already funded by SNSF, ERC or similar agencies, and does not cover institutional overheads; infrastructure must be provided by the applicant.
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  1. PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE
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  1. CONGRESSES
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\r\nDEADLINES: 1 May and 1 October (every year) at 1 p.m. CET.
\r\nDecisions: end of June and beginning of November.
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\r\nApplication: Submit your application in English or German, as a single PDF-document, to info@cogitofoundation.ch. Guidelines for applicants are available at this link.
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\r\nSelection process:\r\n\r\n\r\nFor further information, please have a look at the foundation website.
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The Holcim Stiftung offers grants to outstanding young scientists to carry out excellent research (fundamental, applied, PoC and/or market-oriented) and scientific teaching in any discipline and field in Switzerland in view of acquiring a lecturer grade qualification or similar.
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\r\nWho can apply (all following conditions must be filled). The applicant must:\r\n\r\n\r\nFunding & Duration:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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  1. the financing of regular studies, an additional course of study, a dissertation or a postdoc posting
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  2. projects solely for the pursuit of training in a new area (as opposed to further training in a field already established as a specialism of the candidate)
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  3. attendance at congresses, symposia, etc.
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  4. pure publication projects (printing costs)
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  6. Salaries for project members
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\r\nDeadlines: 30 April and 31 October (every year)
\r\nApplication:\r\n\r\nDecision: within 1 month by the Board of Trustees
\r\nNote: The Foundation’s annual budget is CHF 500’000 (only 4-5 stipends are awarded per year).
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