Financial guidelines
The following guidelines should be applied to exchange projects in the framework of the STCP-CH-RU:
The visiting scientist
- pays for his/her international travel (economy class at the lowest available price)
The hosting scientist
- arranges for adequate accommodation for the visiting scientist
- pays for the accommodation and living expenses of the visiting scientist
- pays for the in-country travels of the visiting scientist provided that these travels are connected with the joint project.
When the hosting scientist is in Russia, these principles should be applied as far as possible.
Each Applicant is responsible for the salaries and insurances to be paid to his/her exchanged or assigned personnel. The insurance should cover health, workplace and non-workplace accidents.
Please note that STCP-CH-RU will not cover any costs caused by illness or accidents.
Living allowances for visiting scientists from Russia for short-term visits (up to two weeks):
Faculty members: CHF 160 per diem
Students: CHF 120 per diem
Living allowances for visiting scientists from Russia for long-term visits (more than two weeks):
Faculty members: CHF 3,200 per month
Students: CHF 2,500 per month
According to the new legislation entered into force on the 1st of February 2011, no fees should be paid for visas when a person is travelling for scientific purposes (see Art. 6, paragraph 3h):
)
)