Dear researchers, We would like to make you aware of the following points (please scroll down). Please take a look at the updated information and pass it on – thank you very much. Kind regards, Bruno Z'Graggen, Research Promotion Unit Director
Next FoKo submission deadline: 7 October 2019 (third deadline for 2019)
The University of Lucerne research committee (FoKo) would be delighted to support your research project in accordance with its guidelines and looks forward to receiving applications. There are three submission deadlines per year. Urgent applications up to a maximum of CHF 8,000 may be submitted outside of these deadlines. Valid reasons must be given for the urgency.
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Third submission deadline for 2019: 7 October 2019
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FoKo meeting: 24 October 2019
Submission deadlines 2019, form, FoKo-Regulations and FoKo-Guideline sheet
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FoKo applications
Here you can find answers to some frequently asked questions about FoKo applications: research projects that are supported by the FoKo; eligibility; submission deadlines; applications outside of deadlines and retroactive applications; principles of subsidiarity; criteria and priorities for assessment; formalities; waiting time for FoKo decisions; reporting obligations for applicants.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
SNSF-Funding Scheme and Priorities for 2021-2024
Career Funding Schemes: Submission Deadlines 2019 / 2020
1. Postdoc
2. Candoc
Attention: The mobility grants Doc.Mobility and Early Postdoc.Mobility are running out in 2020. Last submission deadline: 1 September 2020
More information on SNSF innovations in career funding SNSF career funding schemes
SNSF multi-year programme 2021-2024: new priorities and opportunities
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has published its multi-year programme for 2021-2024. In this, the SNSF is seeking to promote four priorities:
- Greater diversity in terms of excellence and promoting equal opportunities for women
- Interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle research topics from multiple angles on a more regular basis
- High-quality data infrastructures and services for use by researchers
- Closer networking between science, business and society
More information
Seven misconceptions about SNSF research funding - and the reality behind them
In spite of detailed information and advice: some misconceptions about SNSF research funding continue to do the rounds. We’ll tell you what’s true.
More information incl. the reality
Internal assistance ref. SNSF Data Management Plan (DMP)
Checklist and assistance by ZHB
Overview of all upcoming SNSF calls for proposals
Would you like a brief overview of the upcoming SNSF deadlines for all funding schemes to make sure that you do not miss anything? See: Upcoming SNSF deadlines for all funding schemes
Istituto Svizzero, Roma: Summer Schools 2020
Call Summer School-Projects
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Target group: Professuren mit Summer School-Projekte
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Disciplines: all, interdisciplinary approach between art and science
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Content: Rome, romain cultural heritage and Italy
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Venue: Istituto Svizzero, Roma
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Duration: one week, July / August 2020
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Deadline: 2 December 2019
More information (not in English available)
EU Horizon 2020: ERC Starting Grant (European Research Council) and Applicants Training
- Target group: Postdocs, 2-7 years after Doctorate - Project sum: EUR 1.5 Mio - Project duration: 5 years - Call: 17. July 2019 - Training Eureserach: 14 /21 August 2019 - Deadline: 16 October 2019
More Information Applicants Training Euresearch
EU Horizon 2020: ERC Synergy Grant
- Target group: Excellent researchers, 10 years track record - Goal: Project support for small researcher groups (2 to 4 researchers) - Disciplines: all - Project sum: max. EUR 10 Mio. - Project duration: 6 years - Call: 18 July 2019 - Deadline: 5 November 2019
More Information
HORIZON EUROPE, the ninth framework programme for research and innovation (2021-2027)
The eighth framework programme for research and innovation HORIZON 2020 (2014-2020), will soon be coming to an end. The next programme, entitled HORIZON EUROPE (2021-2027), is in preparation. A total of EUR 100 billion will be available for this.
More Information Horizon Europe
Media training, writing coaching, and social media workshops for researchers: courses in 2019
Presenting research projects and findings to a wider audience is an important task, and media diversity and communication requirements are high in the digital era.
The SNSF provides researchers with one-day media courses and social media workshops, and two-day writing courses. The courses are held in Olten and run by media specialists from tv-medientrainer.ch. Feedback from those who have completed the courses has been very positive. They are particularly aimed at researchers who have received SNSF funding, and who will therefore be offered cheaper rates
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Media training: 11/01, 09/02, 15/02, 14/06, 22/06, 01/11, 16/11
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Writing coaching: 18/01, 26/01, 08/11, 09/11
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Social media workshops: 22/02, 29/11
More information and registration
Internal information events
Next internal information event for SNSF applications: 21 November 2019
The Research Promotion Unit Director is hosting two information events this year. The first took place in March 2019 and the second will be held on 21 November 2019. The topics covered at the information events are:
a) SNSF project submissions and SNSF reform
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Target group: Master’s students (prospective doctoral candidates), candocs, postdocs and professors from all faculties
- Date/time: Thursday 21 November 2019, 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.
b) SNSF fellowship programme and career promotion options
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Target group: Master’s students (prospective doctoral candidates), candocs and postdocs from all faculties
- Date/time: Thursday 21 November 2019, 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Location: University of Lucerne, room 4.B46
Registration recommended (can be last-minute), email: foko@unilu.ch
Fundraising foundations and private third-party funding
Support from the University Promotion Office
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is Switzerland’s top third-party funding provider for research. In addition to the SNSF, foundations and private third-party funding providers also play a vital role in funding research projects and careers (including fellowships). The University of Lucerne’s University Promotion Office, headed by Erich Plattner, would be happy to help you explore funding opportunities from foundations and private third-party funding providers.
More information and contact
Internal call for proposals
SpeedUp 2019: sabbatical for lecturers/researchers and assistant professors (postdocs)
SpeedUp seeks to accelerate the process of obtaining a postdoctoral academic qualification at the University of Lucerne by providing the successful applicant with a sabbatical. This is awarded by the university’s research committee (FoKo).
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Sabbatical duration: max. six months
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Purpose: a period of time off to focus on your postdoctorate, with no teaching and administrative responsibilities but with ongoing payment of wages
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Target group: postdocs, senior teaching and research assistants / assistant professors without tenure track
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Number of sabbaticals per year: (generally) two
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Amount for replacement staff: CHF 20,000
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Submission deadline: there are three standard FoKo deadlines for 2019, next deadline: 7 October 201
SpeedUp-Regulations: FoKo-Guideline sheet, 4.2 c) FoKo-submission deadlines and forms
FoKo applications and frequently asked questions
Next FoKo submission deadline: 7 October 2019 (third deadline for 2019)
The University of Lucerne research committee (FoKo) would be delighted to support your research project in accordance with its guidelines and looks forward to receiving applications. There are three submission deadlines per year. Urgent applications up to a maximum of CHF 8,000 may be submitted outside of these deadlines. Valid reasons must be given for the urgency.
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Third submission deadline for 2019: 7 October 2019
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FoKo meeting: 24 October 2019
Submission deadlines 2019, form, FoKo-Regulations and FoKo-Guideline sheet
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FoKo applications
Here you can find answers to some frequently asked questions about FoKo applications: research projects that are supported by the FoKo; eligibility; submission deadlines; applications outside of deadlines and retroactive applications; principles of subsidiarity; criteria and priorities for assessment; formalities; waiting time for FoKo decisions; reporting obligations for applicants.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Coffee Talk+
The research promotion unit invites you to an uncomplicated Coffee Talk+ in case you need advice.
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present: Dr. Bruno Z'Graggen, research unit director
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Target group: researchers
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Dates: evey Thursday, 14-15h (only during the semester)
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Location: 3.A60 (coffee space, third floor)
- welcome without registration
Research Promotion Unit
Do you have questions about funding your research project, submitting applications to the FoKo or third-party funding providers, or planning your academic career? Dr. Bruno Z'Graggen, Research Promotion Unit Director, would be happy to provide you with further information and advice drawn from his broad experience in this field.
Latest information for researchers
Research news
The research news section of the website provides details of current calls for proposals, funding opportunities, and other information.
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