Travel Grants
Travel grants for researchers preparing international research and education projects
| Requirements | A planned proposal for a project within the EU Framework Programmes, COST, or EUREKA. In special cases, travel expenses for the preparation of other international projects can also be covered. |
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| Eligibility | Researchers with a PhD. |
| Funding amount |
Max. CHF 1,000 per trip for 1 person. A total of CHF 10,000 per year is available. |
| Scope | Short preparatory trips that are necessary to set up international research and education projects. Not funded: Meals and accommodation expenses, travel for research. |
| Deadline | No later than 5 days before the start of the trip |
Application
The application form can be filled out electronically and returned by email or by post. Please note the following points:
- Two applications may be submitted per project.
- One person per meeting will be financially supported.
- Travel contributions are only for costs that cannot be covered by the project.
- Basically, the cheapest travel option is to be chosen. Up to 400 km a 1st class train ticket (half fare) will be reimbursed and from 400 km the fare of a weekend flight.
Accounting
The statement form with the original receipts shall be submitted immediately after completion of the trip as a pdf by email or post.