«Open Round» to Support Postdocs
Purpose |
The «Open Round» helps fund activities, initiatives and measures that provide postdoctoral researchers with innovative support, help them broaden their network, expand their skills, improve their career prospects, or strengthen their position in other ways. |
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| Target group | Funding is reserved primarily for postdoctoral researchers and early career researchers from postdoc level upwards. |
Scope |
Funding is limited to new activities that are being implemented for the first time through this «Open Round». Funding will not be granted as support for individuals or research projects. |
Eligibility |
Eligibility to apply extends to all postdoctoral researchers at the University of Bern as well as all other employees of the University of Bern and all persons affiliated with the University of Bern at postdoctoral level. |
Funding amount |
Applications for funding within the range of CHF 5,000 to CHF 20,000 will generally be considered. Higher amounts may be applied for, if compelling justification is provided. |
Deadline |
February 16, 2026When finalized, the application form is to be submitted by email to postdoctorate@unibe.ch. |
As part of the project-related contributions from Swissuniversities, the Academic Careers Office is launching an «Open Round» to fund projects from the intermediate staff and the faculties that aim to support early career researchers from the postdoc level upwards.
The information from the call must be strictly followed for an application.