To further develop, consolidate and expand relations and foster new collaborations between Swiss researchers and partners in Africa.
This grant is available to researchers who have more than 5 years of post-doctoral research experience and are affiliated with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [1]. The goal of this instrument is to further develop, consolidate and expand relations and foster new collaborations between Swiss researchers and partners in Africa.
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.
Total Budget Available: CHF 400,000
Grant per Project: Maximum CHF 40,000
Project Duration: Minimum: 3 months; maximum: 12 months
Eligible Applicants (Lead): Researchers with more than 5 years of postdoctoral research experience. (Lead applicants must be affiliated with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [1])
Eligible Partner Countries: All African countries, except Maghreb region and Egypt
Additional Third-Party Funding: Strongly encouraged