With PROSPER, the Division Biology and Medicine of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) promotes junior researchers in the areas of social and preventative medicine, bioethics and nursing science. The program addresses young researchers who would like to conduct, manage and lead an independently planned project at a Swiss university. The project duration is 3 years. An extension by another 2 years can be considered on request. The financial support covers both the salary and a contribution towards research costs.
The applicants are Swiss citizens or foreigners resident in Switzerland planning to pursue a scientific career in Switzerland. They have a strong scientific track record, especially with respect to peer reviewed publications as responsible author in renowned international journals.
Usually, PROSPER grants have to be submitted within nine years after the state examination. For scientists in the areas of bioethics and nursing science the the regulations request a submission within five years after the doctorate. Biographic reasons can allow exceptions to these rules.
Selection procedure
The selection procedure takes place in two phases. The Research Council will examine the the grant proposals and invite selected candidates for an interview.
Application documents and call for applications
Complete application documents should be submitted electronically via the web platform mySNF (Exception: Requests for prolongations). Submissions will only be accepted in response to a specific call. Please take note of the current PROSPER call and the respective regulations.
- Next Call for proposals: End of November 2009
- Next deadline for applications: 15 February 2010
Earliest possible date for the start of funding: 1 October 2010