Early Career Grant 2025

The Early-Career Grant specifically targets emerging researchers (PostDocs and PhD students). It allows for the integration of the next generation of scientists in international collaboration, helps to build new networks through personal contacts and mutual trust, and makes partnerships more sustainable. Furthermore, Early-Career Grants offer a possibility to encourage researchers to boost their studies with a stay and fieldwork in Latin America without being part of a team or academic group.

The call is open to all disciplines and fields (see Call). The call is open to researchers enrolled in Swiss institutions in a PhD or Postdoc program in any scientific discipline or field. All researchers of Swiss federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of teachers’ education, and public research institutions are entitled to apply. Research institutions in Switzerland must be accredited by swissuniversities.

The grant allows for up to three months of research stay, and a maximum of CHF 7’000, including flights, can be awarded.

Application

Before applying, please make sure you have read all information given in the Call and the Budget.

To apply

Fill in the Application Form and upload the following documents:

• Budget form
• Proposal (according to details given in the Call)
• Your CV (according to details given in the Call)

Deadline

March 6, 2026, 23:59 (CET)