North-South Cooperation:
Application Form „Small Project Grant”

Applications for funding may be submitted by a professor or postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich (UZH) to the Coordination Center North-South at the latest three months prior to the project’s starting date:

University of Zurich
International Relations Office
North-South Cooperation
Raemistrasse 71
8006 Zürich
Switzerland

Please submit:

  1. Completed application form
  2. Project description (3–4 pages):

-Project content and implementation, including a time frame

-Current state of research

-Reason for choosing the partner institution, including information on why it is well-suited for the project

-Statement on project head’s and all recipients’ motivation (professional, personal) to participate in a cooperation project

-Agency/funding scheme to which a joint proposal shall be submitted (if applicable)

-Demonstrate that the funding criteria of the North-South Cooperation are met

  1. Complete CVs of project head and all prospective recipients
  2. Endorsement letter from a full professor at UZH
  3. Endorsement letter from a professor at the partner institution
  4. Detailed budget, showing clearly the financial contribution on the part of the applicant/s, that is: the UZH institute and the partner institution

In case of further questions please contact:

Dr. Sara Elmer
Program Manager North-South
E-mail:
Phone: +41 (0)44 634 45 89
Fax:+41 (0)44 634 45 01

1.Project
Project title
Project duration / from: to:
Partner institution and country
2.Project leader
First and last name
Home institution
Position
3.Personal details of the applicant
First and last name
Date of birth
Institute
Position
E-mail
Phone, fax
4.Contact person at partner institution
First and last name

Faculty and institute

Position
E-mail
Phone, fax
5.Summary of the project(content and significance of work, goals, time frame etc.)
6.Budget (summary)
Please note:
Application for reimbursement of expenses must comply with the regulations of the UZH North-South Cooperation.
All expenses must be well-founded and within reasonable limits.
Only actual costs incurred are reimbursed. They are applied for at the outset of a cooperation project and are reimbursed afterwards based on paid receipts.
The applicant or institute at UZH and/or the partner institution usually contributes 30-50% to the total funding and administrative costs.
Please enclose a separate budget with detailed information onall planned expenditures and on contributions of the UZH institute and partner institution.
Expenses / Amount in CHF
Travel costs
Visa
Medical prevention
Accommodation
Salaries
Research costs
Science communication
Total amount
(in CHF)
Contribution of the applicant or institute of UZH
Contribution of the partner institution

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