[ Novartis Foundation for Medical-Biological Research | Fellowship abroad ]
Event details
| Date | 01.10.2022 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Established in Basel in 1943, the Novartis foundation for medical-biological research was founded to foster medical-biological science in Switzerland by means of financial support for research projects conducted at Swiss universities in the field of medicine and medically oriented biology / biochemistry.
In addition, it funds young researchers at the beginning of their careers by supporting their early stages of independency or by co-funding research fellowships abroad.
Projects with a Novartis drug as a research focus are NOT eligible.
One of the foundation’s funding instruments is the Research Fellowship.
Who can apply: young researchers (PhD / MD) at Swiss universities or research institutions to do a research stay abroad.
Funding & Duration: Max. CHF 80’000 for up to 12 months.
The Fellowship has a maximum duration of 12 months, but the fellow’s overall research stay abroad must be longer than 1 year and must be supported by other third party funding.
Eligible costs:
- Cost of living and housing, among others.
- Does NOT cover the research project, which must be funded locally by the host institution.
Deadlines: 1 February, 1 May and 1 October (every year).
Please join to your application a Support letter / confirmation from the host institution abroad.
For further information, please have a look at the EPFL Toolkit and the call website
Practical information
- General public
- Free