[SERI - Seed Grants with Russia | Research Grants ]

The University of Geneva (UNIGE) has been mandated by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) as Leading House for cooperation in Science and Technology between Switzerland and Russia for 2017-2020. In this role, UNIGE provides seed funding to Swiss-Russian joint projects in all disciplines.
 
DEADLINE: 15 May 2018
 
Type of grants:
PROGRAM STARTER GRANTS

• Who can apply: all scientists from a Swiss eligible institutions. Applications by doctoral students and postdoctoral scientists must be submitted by their supervisors. The PI must be from a Swiss institution and the Co-PI from a Russian institution.
• Funding: up to CHF 30’000 for 1 year.
• For what: teaching, exchanges, or other programs for BA, MA and PhD students.
• Eligible costs: travel and accommodation costs for program coordinators and participants. Regular salary costs for project participants will not be considered.

• Who can apply: one Russian and one Swiss academic institution, and an innovation stakeholder from either of the two countries (private companies, incubators, innovation parks, etc).
• Funding: up to CHF 10’000 CHF for max. 2 years.
• For what: joint workshops or trainings for the academic participants.
• Eligible costs: travel, accommodations, workshops, facilities use and other expenses. Regular salary costs for project participants will not be considered.