SNSF Call for Applications: Practice-to-Science
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) calls for applications to the “Practice-to-Science” grants. This SNSF awards to qualified experts with proven practical experience who wish to join a university of applied sciences or a university of teacher education as a professor, and to newly appointed professors at a university of applied sciences or a university of teacher education who wish to strengthen the academic component of their dual scientific-practical skill profile. The time-limited positions offer the opportunity of obtaining higher qualifications and converting to a permanent position.
The PtS grants comprise an amount of maximum 200,000 francs per year for a maximum duration of three years. They cover part of the project costs and/or part of the grantee’s salary up to a maximum work-time percentage of 50% (or 0.5 FTE).
Participation requirements:
The main participation requirements are listed below. Please read the Practice-to-Science Regulations or contact the SNSF if you are not sure whether you meet the participation requirements.
The precise periods are calculated on the basis of the submission deadline for Practice-to-Science grants.
- Applicants must have a doctorate or an equivalent qualification (i.e. three years conducting research as their main source of income since their higher education degree).
- Applicants must have three years of practical experience (full-time) that is relevant to the research field and the proposed research project.
- For the duration of the PtS grant, grant holders must be able to devote at least 0.5 FTE (50%) to their research work.
- Applicants must be able to show that they are employed as a professor at a university of applied sciences or a university of teacher education for the duration of the requested PtS grant (first day of employment at the earliest 24 months before the day of the submission deadline) or prove that they have been assured of such a position as of the date start date of the PtS grant at the latest.
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Application deadline October 3, 2023.
