SNSF Spark 2025 - EPFL Applicant Workshop
Event details
| Date | 16.01.2025 |
| Hour | 12:00 › 13:30 |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
| Event Language | English |
Are you planning to apply for the SNSF Spark 2025 call with EPFL as your host institution?
Join the EPFL Applicant Workshop and ask your questions to past grantees and the ReO Program Manager.
When: Thursday 16 January 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Zoom: link will be provided to registered participants
Register: here
Aim of the programme
SNSF Spark aims at supporting the rapid testing or development of novel and unconventional scientific approaches, methods, theories, standards and ideas in any disciplines. The focus is on promising ideas of high originality for which preliminary data are not necessarily available (high-risk research). Applicants can request a budget of Min. CHF 50’000 – Max. 100’000 for 6-12 months.
Who can apply?
How to apply
Project proposals must be submitted via mySNF. The online application form will be available starting 31 January 2025.
Timeline
Join the EPFL Applicant Workshop and ask your questions to past grantees and the ReO Program Manager.
When: Thursday 16 January 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:30
Zoom: link will be provided to registered participants
Register: here
Aim of the programme
SNSF Spark aims at supporting the rapid testing or development of novel and unconventional scientific approaches, methods, theories, standards and ideas in any disciplines. The focus is on promising ideas of high originality for which preliminary data are not necessarily available (high-risk research). Applicants can request a budget of Min. CHF 50’000 – Max. 100’000 for 6-12 months.
Who can apply?
- Applicants at any career level holding a Doctorate (PhD or MD-PhD) or equivalent qualification.
- Doctoral students are eligible only if they have completed at least 3 years of research work since obtaining their higher education degree and prior to commencing their doctorate.
- The applicant must be employed (no minimum work quota required) at a Swiss institution for the duration of the project.
How to apply
Project proposals must be submitted via mySNF. The online application form will be available starting 31 January 2025.
Timeline
- Launch: 31 January 2025
- Deadline: 4 March 2025 at 17:00 CET
- EPFL internal deadline: 18 February 2025
- Earliest start: 1 November 2025; Latest start: 1 April 2026
Practical information
- Informed public
- Free