The Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) is now accepting applications for the SPI Exploratory Grants 2024. This grant offers financial support of up to CHF 75,000 for Swiss-based researchers engaged in polar and high-altitude studies, including the Arctic, Antarctic, and remote regions like the Andes and the Himalayas. The grants aim to foster innovative research while minimizing environmental impact.
To be eligible for the SPI Exploratory Grants, applicants must be established researchers or post-docs (at least three years post-PhD) employed by a Swiss public research institution. The proposed projects must focus on polar or high-altitude regions, aligning with SPI’s geographic focus. Applications must include a detailed budget and be submitted through the SPI application platform.
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( votes)The Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) is a private foundation that supports and promotes Swiss polar and high-altitude research. SPI’s mission is to strengthen cutting-edge Swiss polar research, facilitate access to international research infrastructure, federate the Swiss polar science community, enhance the visibility of polar science, and support innovative partnerships.
Application Deadline: October 3, 2024
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Swiss Polar Institute (SPI)
- Department: NA
- Course Level: Research/Grant
- Award: Up to CHF 75,000
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: Open to researchers employed by Swiss public research institutions
- The Award Can Be Taken in: Switzerland and Polar regions (Arctic, Antarctic, and high-altitude areas like the Andes and the Himalayas)
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Switzerland
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The grants will be awarded for projects related to polar and high-altitude research
- Admissible Criteria:
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Be an established researcher or post-doc (at least 3 years after PhD graduation)
• Employed by a Swiss public research institution
• The proposed project must align with SPI’s focus on polar or high-altitude regions
• Submission of a detailed budget and application through the SPI application platform.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online by 3 October 2024, noon Swiss time. For more information, visit the SPI website or contact [email protected].
Benefits
The SPI Exploratory Grants offer financial support of up to CHF 75,000 per project. The grants cover costs including travel to polar regions, shipment of scientific equipment, and preliminary analysis of data or samples. The aim is to foster innovative methods in polar research while minimizing environmental impact.