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SUMMARY:[ The Cogito Foundation | Research Grants\, Postdoctoral Fellowshi
 ps\, Scientific Visits\, Congresses\, Dissemination ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTSTAMP:20260916T042511Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the Cogito Foundation is to encourage the dialogue
  between science and technology on one hand and humanities and the social 
 sciences\, on the other.\n \nThe Foundation supports research that helps 
 bridge this gap. It does not fund the mere application of a method from on
 e discipline to another: all disciplines involved must gain scientifically
  from the research project. The Foundation does not grant supplementary fu
 nding to SNF\, ERC or similar grants. Does not cover overheads nor infrast
 ructure costs.\n \nRestriction: does NOT cover additional costs of projec
 ts already funded by SNSF\, ERC or similar national and international fund
 ing.\n \nThe foundation’s yearly budget for grants is approximately CHF
  650’000.\n \n\n1.  RESEARCH GRANTS\n\n	Who can apply: established res
 earchers.\n	For what: research projects at an academic institution in Swit
 zerland or abroad.\n	How much: rarely exceeds CHF 100’000 (based on appr
 oved projects\, min. CHF 7’000\, max. CHF 250’000\, average CHF 70’0
 00).\n	Duration: up to 36 months (renewable).\n	Eligible costs: Salaries (
 as per EPFL salary scale)\, including social charges\, Equipment\, Materia
 ls\, Other research costs and Publications. Does NOT cover overheads nor i
 nfrastructure.\n\n \n\n2.  FELLOWSHIPS\n\n	Who can apply: researchers af
 filiated to an academic institution.\n	For what:\n	\n		Invite guest resear
 chers who have the potential to stimulate a research group OR\n		Postdocto
 ral fellowships for young scientists\, who recently obtained their PhD\, w
 ho want to carry out postdoctoral research at a foreign institution.\n	\n	
 \n	Duration: at least 6 months.\n	How much: based on approved projects\, m
 in. CHF 5’000\, max. CHF 190’000\, average CHF 70’000. Does NOT cove
 r overheads nor infrastructure.\n\n \nThe Cogito Foundation also supports
  events that aim at increasing the understanding of scientific thinking an
 d the scientific method among the public at large. The Foundation does NOT
  fund the dissemination of scientific results.\n\n\n3.  CONGRESSES\n\n	Fo
 r what: invite prominent speakers to congresses\, meetings\, seminars and 
 the like.\n	How much: based on approved projects\, min. CHF 1’000\, max.
  CHF 100’000\, average CHF 15’000.\n\n \n4.  PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF
  SCIENCE\n\n	For what: Events and activities. Does NOT cover translations\
 , printing costs and overheads.\n	How much: based on approved projects\, m
 in. CHF 2’000\, max. CHF 250’000\, average CHF 30’000.\n\n \nDEADLI
 NES: 1 May and 1 October (every year) at 1 p.m. CET.\nDecisions: end of Ju
 ne and beginning of December.\n \nApplication: Submit your application in
  English or German\, as a single PDF-document\, to info@cogitofoundation.c
 h. Guidelines for applicants are available at this link.\n \nSelection pr
 ocess:\n\n\n	ELIGIBILITY CHECK: the executive committee of the Foundation 
 Council checks if the application is in line with the goals of the Foundat
 ion and immediately informs the applicant if this is not the case.\n	EVALU
 ATION: proposals passing the eligibility check are submitted to the Founda
 tion Council. The Decision is communicated to the applicant within 2 month
 s.\n\n \nFor further information\, please have a look at the foundation w
 ebsite.\n 
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