Research Commission
The Research Commission of the University of Lucerne uses its research fund to support the preparation of third-party funding applications and, on a smaller scale, individual projects, conferences and publications. The President of the Research Commission is Prof. Dr. Alexander Trechsel (Vice Rector of Research) and is supported by the Grants Office, headed by Anita Soltermann.
The Research Commission is responsible for the following tasks:
- Administration of the research fund of the University of Lucerne
- Assessing applications for support from researchers at the University of Lucerne and awarding research funding through various funding schemes
- Scientific assessment of applications for mobility grants from doctoral students, in collaboration with the Graduate Academy
- Development and coordination of research strategy and policy at the University of Lucerne
The Research Commission (FoKo) is composed of the following members with voting rights: In addition to the President and the University Manager, each faculty has two members, and the mid-level faculty and students each have one representative. The FoKo meetings are also attended in an advisory capacity by the Head of the Grants Office, the Head of Finance and Accounting and the Head of the Equal Opportunities Office.
Members of the Research Commission with voting rights
- President, Prof. Dr. Alexander Trechsel, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (KSF)
- Deputy, Prof. Dr. phil. Gisela Michel, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine (GMF)
- Prof. Dr. phil. Sara Rubinelli, GMF
- Ass.-Prof. Dr. phil. Sandra Bärnreuther, KSF
- Prof. Dr. rer. soc. Raimund Hasse, KSF
- Prof. Dr. iur. Vagias Karavas, Faculty of Law (RF)
- Prof. Dr. iur. lic. oec. Klaus Mathis, RF
- Prof. Dr. theol. lic. phil. Peter Kirchschläger, Faculty of Theology (TF)
- Prof. Dr. phil. Giovanni Ventimiglia, TF (on sabbatical in spring term 2024)
- Prof. Dr. theol. Matthias Ederer, TF (deputy of Prof. Ventimigila)
- Prof. Dr. oec. publ. Manuel Oechslin, Faculty of Economics and Management (WF)
- Prof. Dr. rer. oec. Lukas D. Schmid, WF
- Dr. Sarah Mantwill, Representative of Non-Professorial Research and Teaching Staff, GMF
- Samira Guyot, BA, Student Representative, KSF
- Doris Schmidli, University Manager
Members in an advisory capacity and without voting rights
- Anita Soltermann, Head of the Grants Office
- Barbara Röthlin, Head of Finance and Accounting (ad interim)
- Pia Ammann, Head of the Equal Opportunities Office
Prof. Dr. Alexander Trechsel
President of the Research Commission
T +41 41 229 55 90
foko@unilu.ch
Room: 3.B12
More information about Prof. Dr. Alexander Trechsel (Department of Political Science)
Researchers of the University of Lucerne can apply to the FoKo for start-up funding for third-party funding applications, contributions for research projects, contributions to conferences, publication contributions and activities to communicate research results. Please refer to the information sheet and the Regulations for details.
Ordinary applications and submission deadlines
Ordinary applications contain applications for the various funding instruments of the Research Commission. They can be submitted on two dates per year and are dealt with at the following ordinary FoKo meetings.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES 2024
26 February
30 September
FOKO MEETING DATES 2024
21 March
24 October
Urgent applications
Applications for support grants up to a maximum of CHF 12,000 can be submitted to the Research Commission on an ongoing basis with a request for an urgent decision to be made by circulation procedure. The urgency must be substantiated. The FoKo President is authorised to decide alone on applications of up to CHF 2,000.
Submission of applications via FIS
For each FoKo application, the relevant application form must be completed in the myFoKo module of the University of Lucerne's research information system (FIS), along with the required attachments. The application must then be submitted via myFoKo. The submission of the application will be confirmed in writing. Insufficiently substantiated and/or insufficiently documented applications may be rejected for revision.
The Regulations form the legal basis for the work and organisation of the Research Commission. In addition, the Research Commission has issued an information sheet that sets out the specific implementation provisions for the use of research funds. If you have any questions, please contact foko@unilu.ch.
