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SUMMARY:QSE Innovation Seed Grants
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DESCRIPTION:The QSE Innovation Seed Grant is open for applications!\n\nThi
 s is a unique seed funding opportunity of up to CHF 25k to encourage the
  brightest ideas for cutting-edge applications\, technology transfer\, and
  start-up creation in the field of quantum science and engineering\, open 
 to master’s students and researchers\, including PhD students and post 
 docs\, in the initial phase of developing a cutting-edge application\, pro
 duct or service with a real societal impact. \n\nAwardees of this QSE inn
 ovation seed grant will have a first opportunity\, for example through co
 aching\, workshops or mission trainings (e.g. EPFL Changemakers)\, to va
 lidate their project idea and get ready for future innovation funding prog
 rams.\n\nMain requirements\n\n	Only graduate students or researchers hos
 ted or employed at an EPFL lab or unit are eligible to apply and act as 
 Principal Investigator (PI). The head of the host lab has to co-sign the a
 pplication form\, and expressing as such their support of the project prop
 osal.\n	QSE innovation seed funding cannot be used for basic research or a
 s general funding for the PI’s host lab. It can only be used for applic
 able planned projects in the field of quantum science and engineering with
  high innovation potential for business and society offering concrete solu
 tions to problems. A main driver to determine eligible projects is the att
 ractivity towards industrial partners and the technology transfer traction
 . We commit to considering all high potential translational projects and i
 deas\, even if they have not yet filed Intellectual Property.\n	Projects c
 an be co-sponsored by third parties (e.g.\, federal government\, cantons\,
  foundations\, business acting as a potential licensee).\n\nHow to apply\n
 \n\n	PIs interested in submitting an application should contact\, prior to
  drafting or submitting an application\, the call coordinator Charlotte Va
 ndenberghe (qse@epfl.ch). \n	Candidates can submit their application on a
  continuous basis. \n	\n		Applications will be reviewed in a timely manne
 r\; applicants will be informed about the outcome via email.\n		The projec
 t should start within the 6 months after approval.\n	\n	\n	Please download
  and use the provided template from the website.\n	Proposals should be s
 ubmitted via email: qse@epfl.ch\n	Please add “QSE Innovation Seed Grant
  application_NAME PI” in the title of the email.\n\nRolling deadline
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