Dr Laure Ognois-Zaugg,
Director Research Services
Dr Alex Waehry,
Head European and international research support − Euresearch
Dr Caroline Loutre,
Head National and regional support
SNSF Research commission at UNIGE
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NEWSLETTER - Research Services |
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HIGHLIGHTS |
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SNSF visit |
On November 26th, the SNSF will meet researchers at the University of Geneva. - Project funding November 26th 2019 - 9.00am - 12.00 am |
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Research Professional |
Researchers at the University of Geneva can access *Research Professional, an online service offering an extensive database of open research funding opportunities and awards data. Research Professional offers a user-friendly and easy to use service with broad coverage of international and national funding opportunities. Programme of online training sessions include: Funding opportunities Registration for Online training sessions: |
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RESEARCH SERVICES LATEST NEWS |
Online Consultation for next Framework Programme “Horizon Europe” |
The European Commission has opened a public online consultation on the future orientations of Horizon Europe, the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027). The responses to the consultation will feed into Horizon Europe’ Strategic Plan, which the EC wants to further co-design with stakeholders and citizens at the R&I days. The deadline for responding to the online consultation has been extended until 4th October 2019. |
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Results of Digital Europe Survey |
The “Digital Europe Programme” is a new initiative of the European Commission to improve digital capacities in High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Advanced Digital Skills, and Deployment and Interoperability. In order to assess the level of interest of Swiss research and innovation actors in a participation of Switzerland to the DEP, the SERI has launched a large consultation in February 2019. The survey revealed the overall strong interest of the Swiss R&I community to the DEP topics and challenges. The SERI report is available now. |
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Ethical framework for research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
The High-Level Expert Group on AI (AI HLEG) published on 8 April the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI that provides an assessment list that operationalises the key requirements and offers guidance to implement them in practice. |
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EVENTS |
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Personalized workshops for writing your own DMP - organised by the DIS. |
Have you completed the training "How to fill the SNSF DMP?" and do you now want to write your Data Management Plan to submit it along your SNSF application? |
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H2020 - Funding Opportunities to Foster Smart Mobility |
An information and networking event for all the community active in Smart Mobility, from academia and industry. Funding opportunities in low-carbon and sustainable transport, safe integrated and resilient transport systems, digital transport and cybersecurity, as well as the issue of future regulations and the relation to society will be discussed in an interactive way. 1st October, 2019, 10.00 am - 4.30pm |
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YARETA - organised by DiSTIC |
A new digital tool to archive and share your research data (2nd edition) Presentation and demonstration on the 9th of October, 12:00pm – 2.00pm |
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Consolidator Grant for Excellence in Research – LAST CALL UNDER H2020 |
If you are looking for funding for yourself and your team for a 5 year cutting-edge fundamental research project in your domain and you carried out research for 7-12 years after the award of your PhD, ERC Consolidator Grants are your opportunity. To help you write a competitive and convincing proposal for the ERC Consolidator Grant, we organise a Proposal Writing Event on 14 November 2019. You will hear about competitiveness criteria, evaluation criteria and success rates. 14 November 2019, 12.15am - 2.00pm |
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SUCCESS STORIES |
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H2020-MSCA-RISE |
Two new MSCA projects with UNIGE participation have been selected for European funding. The RISE scheme promotes international and inter-sector collaboration through Research and Innovation Staff Exchange, and sharing of knowledge and ideas from research to market (and vice-versa). Congratulations to the new grantees! |
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H2020-MSCA-ITN |
Three new ITN projects with UNIGE participation have been selected for European funding under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA). ITN (Innovative Training Networks) bring together universities, research centres and companies from different countries worldwide to train a new generation of researchers. Congratulations to the new grantees! |
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Marie Heim-Vögtlin Prize |
Professor Anne Verhamme wins the 2019 Marie Heim-Vögtlin prize to honor scientific career for women. Congratulations to Anne Verhamme! |
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Results Ambizione 2018 |
Ambizione grants are aimed at young researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. The scheme supports young researchers both from Switzerland and abroad. The duration of the grant is four years. Dr Gaël Buldgen : Seismic inversions and modelling of transport processes in stars Congratulations to the new grantees! |
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PRIMA |
PRIMA grants are aimed at excellent women researchers who show a high potential for obtaining a professorship. PRIMA grantees conduct an independent research project with their own team at a Swiss research institution. The duration of the grant is five years Dr Annalisa Cia: Interstellar one: one vision for the Interstellar Medium at all cosmic times Congratulations to the new grantees! |
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CALLS FOR PROJECTS - SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
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Last Calls “Horizon 2020”! |
The last Work Programmes for Horizon 2020 are available now, including all strategic priorities, all research topics and all calls for proposals until the end of the programme (2020) in all scientific priorities. |
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SNSF - Project funding |
Under the project funding scheme, qualified researchers define their research themes and objectives themselves and conduct their project under their own responsibility. |
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International Co-Investigator Scheme |
International Co-Investigator Scheme (ex:Money follows Cooperation Line) provides funding for cross-border projects. |
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FNS - Lead Agency |
The Lead Agency process is aimed at researchers in Switzerland who wish to conduct a cross-border research project. It simplifies the submission and evaluation of transnational applications. |
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Southeast Asia - Europe Joint Funding Scheme |
The SNSF is participating in the third multilateral call for proposals within the scope of the Southeast Asia – Europe Joint Funding Scheme. |
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Ambizione |
Ambizione grants are aimed at young researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. |
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PRIMA |
PRIMA grants are aimed at outstanding researchers who have great potential to become professors in their future career. |
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IICT |
Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IICT) 2019. For the fifth time, the SNSF is launching a call for targeted funding of investigator-initiated clinical studies that are outside the industry focus. |
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ERA-NET BiodivERsA Joint Call 2019 |
The ERA-NET BiodivERsA has launched a transnational call for projects on the topic “Biodiversity and Climate Change”. |
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ERC Synergy |
ERC Synergy Grants have been developed in order to bring together complementary skills, knowledge and resources from 2-4 excellent researchers with the goal of jointly addressing research problems. Each project can be up to a maximum of € 10 million for a period of 6 years. Additional budget can be requested under specific circumstances. |
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SPIRIT (Rolling call pour des esquisses) |
SPIRIT facilitates knowledge exchange between Swiss researchers and researchers in selected partner countries of low and middle income. |
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H2020-MSCA-ITN |
Innovative Training Networks (ITN) support competitively selected joint research training and doctoral programmes, implemented by European partnerships of universities, research institutions and non-academic organisations. |
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ERC Consolidator |
ERC Consolidator Grants provide funding to top researchers (7 to 12 years after the PhD). The next call will open in October 2019 (expected date). For the Letter of Commitment of the Host Institution required for all ERC applications, please inform us one month before submission deadline at the latest. |
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Research Services SNSF Euresearch |
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CONTACTS |
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Dr Laure Ognois-Zaugg, Dr Alex Waehry, Dr Caroline Loutre, SNSF Research commission at UNIGE
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