[ Holcim Stiftung | Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship in any discipline ]

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.

Priority is given to projects:

• with a positive social impact,
• exploring innovative methods, new perspectives or novel lines of questioning crucial to the advancement of science,

• have graduated from a university or equivalent institution of higher education (with a dissertation)
• furnish proof of suitable qualifications (e.g. publications)
• not be older than 35
• wish to pursue scientific teaching and research work with a view to acquiring a lecturer grade qualification or similar.

• Eligible costs: the applicant’s salary and social charges based on SNSF salary scale (usually between CHF 90’000 and 120’000 p.a.).

• The funding does NOT cover:

1. the financing of regular studies, an additional course of study, a dissertation or a postdoc posting
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)
3. attendance at congresses, symposia, etc.
4. pure publication projects (printing costs)
5. cost of material
6. Salaries for project members

• Duration: usually between 24-36 months..

• Note: the Foundation does NOT accept informal requests.
• Apply via the online application form, joining your CV, publications, diploma, 2 letters of recommendations, among others.