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SUMMARY:SNSF Spark 2025
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTSTAMP:20260430T201539Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:SNSF Spark aims at supporting the rapid testing or development
  of novel and unconventional scientific approaches\, methods\, theories\, 
 standards and ideas in any disciplines. The focus is on promising ideas of
  high originality for which preliminary data are not necessarily available
  (high-risk research). Applicants can request a budget of Min. CHF 50’00
 0 – Max. 100’000 for 6-12 months.\n\nAnonymization of the project desc
 ription\nProposals are evaluated in a double-blind process by members of a
 n international pool of experts.\n\nWho can apply?\n\n	Applicants at any c
 areer level holding a Doctorate (PhD or MD-PhD) or equivalent qualificatio
 n.\n	Doctoral students are eligible only if they have completed at least 3
  years of research work since obtaining their higher education degree and 
 prior to commencing their doctorate.\n	The applicant must be employed at a
  Swiss institution for the duration of the project.\n\nHow to apply\nIF YO
 U DO NOT HAVE A PERMANENT CONTRACT AT EPFL: internal preapplication proces
 s\, deadline 14 February.\nProject proposals must be submitted via mySNF. 
 The online application form will be available from 31 January 2025. SNSF C
 all Webpage \n\nEPFL Services\n\n\n	EPFL Applicant Workshop: 16 January 20
 25 -  Register now!\n	Grant Writing support & Personalised advice\, conta
 ct research@epfl.ch\n\nTimeline\n\n\n	Call opens: 31 January 2025\n	Deadli
 ne: 4 March 2025\n	EPFL internal deadline: Friday\, 14 February 2025 (if 
 you request your salary)\n\nMore info: check out the call webpage and the 
 EPFL Toolkit.
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