Support for a Cross-Disciplinary Research Project

Eligible applicants:

The request must come from a professor, MER, MA, first assistant, or doctoral assistant at UNIL (Directive 1.1), with the exception of an MA Ambizione, an SNSF-funded professor, a senior administrative and technical staff (PAT cadre), a lecturer, a privat-docent, or a substitute professor.
Requirements:

• Conduct transversal, interdisciplinary research and/or research linked to civil society
• Define a timeframe for project completion
• Establish a maximum percentage allocated to human resources remuneration
• Commit to providing regular (semi-annual) financial and scientific updates on project progress
• Deliver a public presentation at an event organized by the Foundation or related to its activities

To keep in mind :

• A minimum period of 5 years is required between two requests for the same funding category
• The request cannot be for a project that has already taken place or is ongoing. However, exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis for projects comprising multiple implementation phases, provided the total funding does not exceed CHF 250,000.

•  The grants allocated by the Foundation are exempt from overhead costs. The funds are transferred to a UNIL fund account.
• The Foundation supports exceptional transdisciplinary projects at the intersection of academia and civil society.
• Contributions to maintenance/salary costs may be considered.

• Submit online before:
  • February 20
  • May 5
  • October 1
• Response time: 6 to 8 weeks after these set dates

• A one-page A4 cover letter explaining the project’s objectives
• A CV including a list of publications from the last five years for the main project leader(s)
• A research project description
• An execution plan – timeline or Gantt chart
• A research plan (3 pages A4)
• A list of project partners
• A detailed budget
• A recommendation letter

A tailored visibility agreement will be included as part of the funding conditions.

• A final official financial report (mandatory) with original supporting documents (to be submitted within 12 months of project completion)
• A scientific report (maximum 10 pages A4) along with submitted, accepted, or published scientific publications directly related to the funded research (to be submitted within 12 months of project completion)
• Interim financial and scientific reports may be requested as needed