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	Diversify your funding portfolio with grants from foundations

Contact: Lisa Parolini (lisa.parolini@usi.ch)

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds

The BIF awards travel grants of up to 3 months to MD and PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers globally. BIF supports experimental projects in basic biomedical research for short-term stays or practical courses in Europe or overseas, helping evaluate scientific fit before starting PhD abroad.

Deadline: 1 October, 2024.

Congressi Stefano Franscini

The Congressi Stefano Franscini (CSF) of ETH, promotes scientific meetings at the Congress and Cultural centre Monte Verità. The aim is to foster the development of Swiss research, encouraging international exchange. CSF is supporting conferences and workshops.

Deadlines: may vary

Fritz Thyssen Foundation

The Fritz Thyssen Foundation supports: -research projects; -smaller research and scientific conferences -publication of the results of research work for which resources have been apportioned Funding is basically reserved for projects that are related to the German research system.

Deadlines: 30 April and 31 October every year

Holcim Stiftung

The Stiftung promotes young scientists' projects for further qualifications leading to academic appointments. It prioritizes projects addressing social issues or advancing science innovatively. Applicants must be under 35 and have a degree.

Rolling call

Simons Foundation - Targeted Grants in MPS

The program is intended to support theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of scientific importance on a case-by-case basis. Applications may be submitted by established U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions.

Expected deadline: January 2025

The Diligentia Foundation for Empirical Research

Funding supports empirical research in economics and social sciences. Up to €50,000 is available for data-related costs, excluding overheads and travel. The maximum funding period is 3 years. Applicants must hold a doctorate and work in Austria, Germany, or Switzerland.

Deadlines: September and spring 2025

Velux Stiftung

Various calls on healthy ageing, ophthalmology, daylight research and forestry. Partnerships: At least two project partners (PI and co-PI) required. One partner must be from an academic research institution. Budget up to max. CHF 100,000 per year for one to four years.

Deadline: November 1, 2024

Zeno Karl Schindler Stiftung - Doctoral exchange grant

These grants support top students in engineering, medieval studies, and digital humanities at the intersection of medieval and computer/data science. They promote international university partnerships, with one preferably in CH, covering local living costs and travel expenses.

Contact: Marcello Triulzio (marcello.triulzio@usi.ch)

Gebert Rüf Stiftung - Innobooster

«InnoBooster» aims at speeding up innovative, science-based deep tech businesses which have already entered the Venture Kick process and promise high market potential. Up to CHF 150,000 for a maximum of 1.5 years can be granted to talents with a plan and funding need for accelerated market entry.

Research Professional

The above is just a selection of foundations. You can find much more on the Research Professional database. Access with your university account either on campus or via USI VPN. Contact the Research service for personalized support.