[ SERI - SEED MONEY GRANTS WITH SOUTH ASIA AND IRAN | Research Funding]

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) mandated ZHAW for bilateral research collaboration with partner institutions in South Asia and Iran during the funding period 2017-2020.
 
This Seed Money Call aims at developing new or consolidating existing research partnerships in all scientific disciplines with scientists based in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
 
Who can apply:

• The PI: scientist holding a faculty or senior scientist position at a Swiss federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education, as well as public research institutions with several years of research experience.
• The Partner: scientist affiliated to a university or a public research institute of the aforementioned countries.

• Each partner country offers the opportunity to apply for reciprocal grants.
• In cash and/or in-kind contributions by all parties will serve as an indicator for the strength of the project.

• For the application, have a look at the guidelines and application form. Please note that you must include an explanation of the existing or intended intellectual property rights (IPR) agreements (if applicable).
• Submit your application to [email protected]
• Decision: September-October 2018