The EPFL
Research Office is organizing an event in September (6th & 7th)
focusing on grant-making foundations supporting Swiss-based research : EPFL Grant-making
Foundation Days - Exploring research programs funded by Foundations,
>> Full programme here,
>> flyer here.
Aim
Participants will have the opportunity to learn
first-hand from representatives of renowned Swiss and international Foundations
about their current and upcoming funding opportunities and their vision
regarding research funding during the plenary sessions. Do not miss the
opportunity to meet high profile speakers and former grantees during the coffee
breaks, poster sessions and networking time. Researchers from all disciplines
will find food for thought.
Confirmed presentations from the
following foundations:
· Novartis Foundation for medical-biological
research
· Swiss
Cancer Research foundation
· Synapsis
Foundation
· Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering
In addition, there will be three
special presentations:
· Swiss
grant-making foundation landscape presented by the Deputy Director of SwissFoundations
· EU-grant-making
foundations presented by the Chair of the European Foundation Centre (EFC)
Research Forum
· US
grant-making foundations presented by the Senior Associate Director of Foundations Relations at the MIT
This event is open to any
researcher or grant official based in Switzerland. There is an entrance fee of CHF 150.- for
external visitors (free access for EPFL members).
>> Register now here: https://go.epfl.ch/registration-foundation-days