The initiative MAPS supports collaborative research projects between scientists based in Switzerland and their colleagues in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Romania.
The programme aims at increasing the competitiveness in the European Research Area and responds to the scientific community’s demand for more international integration and cooperation with colleagues based in Switzerland as well as Europe.
MAPS will be implemented through Joint Research Projects that are aimed at promoting collaborative projects with clearly defined goals, involving at least one applicant based in Switzerland and two to five additional applicants from two to five of the participating EU-13 countries. Research is carried out at the respective research facilities involved, while reciprocal visits and short stays may also be supported.
- Funding: The maximum amount of funding for each team in each country is 350,000 francs for four years.
- Duration: between 36 and 48 months.
- Eligibility: Applicants based in Switzerland must meet the regular eligibility criteria of SNSF project funding. In each participating country, a Support Measure Partner (SMP) is responsible for the implementation of MAPS. Please note that each SMP has its own restrictions on the eligibility of potential applicants and proposals.
The call for proposals will be open to all research areas.
The call is scheduled to open in early 2024. Further information will follow in due course.