The goal of this instrument is to further develop, consolidate and expand relations and foster new collaborations between Swiss researchers and partners in Africa
Leading House Africa is calling for applications for Research Partnership Grant II from researchers with a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years postdoctoral experience affiliated with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education.
Proposals are expected from the following disciplines: i) Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and ii) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) including biological sciences and medicine. The call aims at awarding an equal balance of proposals from both areas.
Total Budget Available: CHF 450,000
Grant per Project: Maximum CHF 25,000
Project Duration: Minimum: 3 months; maximum: 12 months
Eligible Applicants (Lead): Researchers with a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years postdoctoral experience. (Lead applicants must be affiliated with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education)
Eligible Partner Countries: All African countries, except Maghreb region and Egypt
Additional Third-Party Funding: Strongly encouraged