Research in Crisis-Affected Contexts

The call for projects “Research in Crisis-Affected Contexts: Continuity, Participation, and Reconstruction” aims to foster impactful partnerships that bridge academic inquiry with practical and policy-oriented solutions. It seeks to catalyze meaningful, context-aware collaborations between researchers in Switzerland and partners in the MENA region, both during crises and in support of long-term recovery and stability efforts.

Open to all disciplines, the call prioritizes projects involving institutions in fragile or crisis-affected settings across the region. Relevant themes include (but are not limited to) access to essential services (health, education); multifaceted impacts of crises on populations; social, economic and political reforms; peace and reconciliation; sustainable management of natural and cultural resources; strengthening of local capacities; link between research and public policy.

This call for projects was launched in October 2025. At the deadline (23rd January 2022), 39 applications had been submitted. After an eligibility check, an evaluation by external reviewers, and a final committee selection, eight projects were awarded a grant. You can find the list of awarded projects below.