The scheme International Short Visits is aimed at researchers in Switzerland who wish to go abroad for a short period or researchers abroad who wish to collaborate with researchers in Switzerland. During the visit, they pursue a small joint research project.
Short visits may last from one week to three months. There are no geographical and topical restrictions. The grants include travel, room and board expenses.
The schemes "Scientific Conferences", "International Exploratory Workshops" and "International Short Visits" will be replaced with a new scheme called "Scientific Exchanges". Proposals to the new scheme can be submitted as of 4 April 2017. They need to be submitted at least four months before the planned event/visit.
The "Scientific Exchanges" scheme enables researchers in Switzerland to organise scientific conferences and workshops as well as visits by Swiss researchers to other countries, or visits by researchers from abroad to Switzerland for one to six months. The scheme covers the travel, room and board expenses of participants in an event and of researchers who are on a research visit.
Participation requirements
The guest needs to fulfil the following requirements:
- hold a doctorate (or a comparable degree);
- be employed as a researcher in his/her home institution;
- establish or renew cooperation between home and guest institution as a result of the visit;
- must not have received a grant under this scheme within the last three years; certain restrictions may still apply after the three-year period.
The host needs to meet the following requirements:
- have the permission of his head of department;
- has to be employed as a scientist in the division;
- has to provide a desk and other infrastructure to the guest;
- must not have received a guest under this funding scheme within the last two years.
How To
Submission of proposals
How to submit a proposal?
Applications may be submitted at any time, but no later than two months before the scheduled start of funding via the online platform mySNF.
Evaluation procedure
Applications are assessed according to the following criteria:
- Quality of the proposed scientific activity;
- Scientific track record of the Guest;
- Suitability of the Host Institute for the proposed scientific activity;
- Mutual benefits for each of the two co-applicants;
- Potential for a long-term co-operation.
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FAQ
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Depending on the destination, different lumpsums are awarded to cover travel expenses. For room and board expenses, the support ranges from CHF 3000 - 3500 per month.
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In principle, you need to have a doctoral degree. In exceptional cases, several years of research experience and a corresponding position may be considered the equivalent of a doctoral degree.
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The outbound and return journey are eligible as well as costs incurred during the stay (rent, food, health insurance, transport from residence to host insitute, etc.). A receipt needs to be submitted for the outbound and return journey. However, no detailed financial report is necessary.
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