[LEADING HOUSE UNISG I RESEARCH FUNDING]

As the Leading House for the Latin American Region, the University of St.Gallen through its Centro Latinoamericano-Suizo (CLS-HSG) opened a Call for the one-year Research Merger on July 6, 2017. The goal of the Research Merger is to promote mono- and interdisciplinary sustainable research cooperation between Swiss and Latin American scholars, and produce accountable scientific outcomes in domains which have been identified as priority by both Latin American and Swiss institutions.

Submission deadlines: 30.09.2017
Funding: between CHF 30,000 and CHF 50,000
Duration: 1 year
Subject (if applicable): This instrument provides a medium-size format that goes beyond the Seed Money Grants to give an opportunity for new or the maturation of existing projects. It also includes the organisation of collective workshops, conferences, fieldwork as well as initiatives for mobility of 1 or 2 young researchers (PhD and PostDoc candidates) for stays between two weeks and two months.
Important: Applicants can only submit a proposal for ONE instrument: either the Seed Money Grant (deadline August 30, 2017) or the one-Year Research Merger.
For more information and application : Please have a look at the submission document