Agora promotes the interaction between scientists and the general public. It motivates researchers to present their ongoing studies to a non-expert audience, establishing a live exchange where researchers and the public engage in active conversations.
Grants from CHF 5’000 to CHF 200'000 are awarded both for small communication formats and for larger-scale initiatives, for up to 3 years.Projects with a budget between CHF 5'000 and CHF 50'000 can also be submitted all year round.
- Applicants must be employed at least 20% at a Swiss higher education or research institution.- They must work with the communication service of their university.
- Costs for the development and realisation of the project (e.g. personnel, fees, materials, production costs, project management, project partner costs);- Advertising and distribution costs;- Subcontracting;- Costs for the publication and communication of the product resulting from the project.
Reach out for information about evaluation criteria and success rates and to get feedback on your proposal. Applications are evaluated in a competitive procedure by a commission composed of scientists and experts in science communication. Have a look at the awarded Agora projects.
