If you plan to attend a conference, first contact your research group or laboratory. Internal funds are often available to cover registration fees, travel, and accommodation.

UniNE offers targeted support to promote gender equality in academia:

• Tremplin Grant: designed for women pursuing an academic career, this grant allows recipients to reduce teaching, administrative, or supervisory duties to focus more time on their own scientific research.
• Equality Grant: a one-time financial contribution to support a specific academic project.

For more information, visit the Equality and Diversity Office webpage.

Below is a selection of funding schemes available to PhD candidates for research projects and international mobility:

• SNSF Doc.CH (Humanities and Social Sciences) : For talented early-career researchers pursuing a PhD in Switzerland in the humanities or social sciences. Duration: 2 to 4 years  More info
• SNSF Mobility Grants (within SNSF Projects) : For PhD students already funded under an SNSF project who wish to enhance their research profile through a stay abroad. More info
• BRIDGE – Proof of Concept : Supports young researchers aiming to translate scientific results into practical innovations or market applications.  More info

Annual scholarships for international researchers to foster global collaboration with Swiss institutions. More info

For more International funding options see webpage