2021 Research Partnership Grants Program
Deadline: 2-Jan-22
Projects are now invited for the 2021 Research Partnership Grants (RPGs) Program that aims at developing new joint project proposals or connecting already existing and independently funded projects in Switzerland and in the MENA partner countries into long-lasting cooperation.
The goal of this instrument is to allow researchers to conduct desk work, field research or laboratory feasibility studies, in order to apply for grants from other funding agencies (e.g. national funding agencies or EU funding schemes), and/or to develop long-term partnerships between two institutions or research groups. Activities to intensify joint teaching or curriculum development are also eligible for this grant.
Funding Information
The maximum amount that can be requested is CHF 15,000 per project. Ten projects will be selected at the end of the call.
Eligibility Criteria
The following countries of the MENA region are eligible for this call: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Occupied Palestinian territory, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
The call is open to all scientific disciplines and fields of research. However, proposals planning developments for military application will be rejected.
All scientists of Swiss federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teachers’ education, as well as public research institutions (as defined in art. 5 of the Federal Act on the Promotion of Research and Innovation), are eligible to apply. The Swiss scientist is the main applicant. He or she must hold a position, either permanent or lasting until the end of the project, and have a research or practical experience of three years or more.
The principal investigator/researcher in the MENA region must be affiliated to an accredited university or a public research institute and must hold a faculty or scientist position in addition to several years of research or practical experience.
Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation is based on the following criteria:
Accuracy of the research plan and application
Feasibility of the project
Relevance of the expected outputs (e.g., publications, workshops)
Budget adequacy
Contributions by all involved partners, including funding and in-kind contributions
Expertise and complementarities of the partner laboratories/institutes and the applicants
Potential for long-term collaboration and follow-up activities
For more information, visit https://www.hes-so.ch/en/hes-so/about-us/international/leading-house-mena/research-partnership-grant-2021